You Are Captivating

Motherhood is beautiful—and costly. It’s a sacred role filled with self-giving love, heartache, deep joy, and countless unseen sacrifices. In You Are Captivating, Stasi Eldredge offers encouragement and strength for every mother longing to feel seen, understood, and reminded of the glory woven into her daily life.

This short and heartfelt book draws from themes in Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul and speaks directly to the heart of mothers. It’s a reminder that you are not forgotten. You are part of God’s larger story—and your role in shaping the hearts and lives of your children matters profoundly.

For more on this theme, explore the Captivating Experience, a transformative event for women.

Why this book matters

Being a mother can feel overwhelming, lonely, and exhausting. The world often overlooks the spiritual depth and importance of a mother’s role. You Are Captivating reminds readers that:

God sees and delights in the heart of a mother
The desires placed within every woman—to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role, to unveil beauty—are deeply connected to her motherhood
Your life, love, and presence matter more than you know

This book offers a breath of fresh air and a moment of encouragement for every woman who’s ever wondered if what she’s doing is enough.

For deeper personal restoration, explore the Experience Jesus. Really new book from John Eldredge.

What you’ll discover in You Are Captivating

The beauty of your design – How God created you as a woman—and how that shapes how you mother.
The significance of your role – Why your presence matters more than performance or perfection.
The invitation to live from your heart – How mothering from a wholehearted place leads to deeper connection with your children.

Stasi Eldredge also explores these themes more deeply in her book Captivating.

Who should read this book?

This book is for:

Mothers in any season—from new moms to empty nesters
Women feeling weary, overlooked, or unsure of their value in motherhood
Readers of Captivating looking to apply its themes specifically to their role as a mother
Anyone searching for a beautiful and encouraging gift for a mother

For women looking to go deeper in their personal transformation, check out the Free to Be Me.

You Are Captivating as a group study or gift

While not a formal study guide, You Are Captivating makes a meaningful resource for:
Mother’s Day gifts

Women’s ministry giveaways
Baby showers and new mom encouragement
Small group conversation starters about womanhood and calling

Church leaders, women’s group facilitators, and mentors may find this a valuable, simple resource to spark deeper conversations about identity, calling, and God’s love for women.

The origin of You Are Captivating

You Are Captivating is a focused adaptation of Captivating, written specifically for mothers. Stasi Eldredge distilled the core message of a woman’s heart—its deep desires and fierce beauty—into a format that speaks directly to moms. The result is a tender, empowering reminder that your heart and your motherhood matter deeply to God.

A foundation of the Captivating message

You Are Captivating is one expression of the larger message found in the Captivating movement. Through books, experiences, and resources, Captivating and the Captivating Experience invite women to recover the truth of who they are, how they were created, and what God is still speaking to their hearts.

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