AIRED: May 20, 2013– 11 am PST
AUDIO REPLAY AVAILABLE 5-22-13
TITLE: “CARRY ON, WARRIOR: Thoughts On Life Unarmed”
SPECIAL GUEST: Glennon Doyle Melton
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Last year Glennon Doyle Melton wrote an essay called “Don’t Carpe Diem” that went viral and was shared half a million times in less than a week. The essay was about how parents can learn to embrace their imperfections, and stop hiding behind the idea that moms and dads need to enjoy every second of parenthood.
This article caught the attention of the literary world, and caused a bidding war by 10 publishers over who would get to publish her new book, CARRY ON, WARRIOR, which would share her honest and humorous voice and messages to parents. That book is being published on April 2nd, and it discusses her journey of mistakes, triumphs, and how she finally learned to begin forgiving herself for not being a perfect mother or wife. One part expressive, insightful musings on faith, homes, and communities, and one part hilarious tales of wacky domesticity, this book showcases how parents can find comfort in their own lives and routines without sacrificing what is important to them.
ABOUT GLENNON DOYLE MELTON
Glennon Doyle Melton is the founder of Momastery.com and a regular contributor to The Huffington Post.
For years Glennon Doyle Melton built a wall between herself and others, hiding inside a bunker of secrets and shame. Ten years ago, addicted and unwed, Glennon Doyle Melton discovered she was pregnant. Shocked and terrified, she did the only thing she knew to do: she collapsed on the bathroom floor and prayed.
When she stood up, she decided to become a mother. She married the father of her child, a man with whom she had only spent ten sober nights, and vowed never to have another drink, cigarette, or drug again.
In the decade since, Glennon has learned what it takes to be a loving mother, wife, sister, and friend. She wakes up every morning ready to do battle. Recovery is a battle.
