A mom of ten counts down. Literally.

Motherhood.  You mold them, you scold them, you ask them how many times you have told them. Sometimes your head is in the clouds.  Sometimes it’s in the sand. But through each day, each season, every word and every action should propel kids toward one goal:  the launch. 

And launching kids isn’t, well, rocket science.  However, Newton’s first law of motion does apply:

Objects at rest will stay at rest and objects in motion in a straight line will stay in motion unless acted upon by another force.

And what is that force?  It’s you, Mom!

Margie Sims, acclaimed writer, speaker, and blogger has finally put together a collection of the wit and wisdom that has made her the confidant and friend to so many women. Her book, Launch: Preparing Your Kids for Takeoff, is a warm, approachable book with a "come along side and encourage you" kind of style that makes Margie such a sought after mentor to so many women. Read this book and you will suddenly feel that you are not alone, you can do this, and that you are across the table from Margie with a warm cup of coffee.

Margie Sims is a writer and mom of ten who has written hundreds of (what else?) parenting articles for magazines such as Chicken Soup, Lifeway, Memphis Parent and Richmond Family as well as many other publications. She and her husband, Robert, have been married for thirty-three years, and have launched seven of their ten kids, who range from seven to thirty-two. Margie has spoken to women from New York to Italy and currently has a parenting column in The Fairhope Courier.

Her first book, Launch: Preparing Your Kids for Takeoff, is, as a former editor put it, "a collection of essays that are gentle and playful, yet knowing and wise. If parenting is a journey, then her book is the guide you'll want to keep on your night stand."

Endorsements 

Delightful and endearing. In a world crowded with chaos and noise tales from this family of 10 children will help smooth your soul. Take a moment to get to know the Sims family. You'll be glad you did.

-Allison Marlow, Baldwin Times Managing Editor 

As the mother of 10, Margie Sims has experienced the many rich and varied seasons child-rearing brings. What’s more, she’s gained keen insight along the way. Margie shares her views on what it takes to raise independent, resilient children in essays that are gentle and playful yet knowing and wise. If parenting is a journey, then her book is the guide you’ll want to keep on your night stand.

 - Journalist + Editor Jane Schneider • Editor, Memphis Parent magazine, 1999-2016.

I commend to you the wit and wisdom of Margie Sims. She is a remarkable woman with a God-given ability to glean truths from the Word of God and apply them practically in life circumstances.  As you read her words of wisdom, prepare to be blessed. I am sure she will inspire and encourage your spiritual walk even as she has mine.

-Jean Stockdale, International Bible Teacher; Founder, Standing Near the Cross 

Margie Sims is a gift to parents. I know her as a writer, a mom and a human being and I endorse her work fully and have used her suggestions in several of my blogs as well as my book, 12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know. Margie offers wise, relevant and practical advise that any parent would relish. 

 - Michele Borba, Ed.D., educational psychologist and author of UnSElfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World

"Margie has blessed me and my family with her words and her example. Through this book, she will bless countless more.” 

—Joshua Becker, Founder and Editor of Becoming Minimalist. Author of The Minimalist Home. 

I became acquainted with Margie when I included her profile in my book Sisterhood of Faith. As the mother of 10, she writes from experience with her characteristic touch of humor,  and her family life provides rich fodder to share. Margie offers hope to parents of all ages and stages through the wisdom she’s gained raising her family on biblical principles.She has inspired me with her positive attitude through her family’s moves, her parenting experiences and her faithful ministry as a writer and speaker.

-Shirley Brosius, author of Sisterhood of Faith; member of speaking ministry, Friends of the Heart.