Here be dragons : treading the deep waters of motherhood, mean girls, and generational trauma / Melanie Shankle.
| Author/creator | Shankle, Melanie author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | [Colorado Springs] : WaterBrook, [2025] |
| Description | xvi, 200 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Treading the deep waters of motherhood, mean girls, and generational trauma |
| Contents | Introduction -- Let's begin our journey -- The things handed down to us -- Why would a mother? -- My first mean girl -- The truth of it all -- Like rain on your wedding day -- Sparkle and spackle -- Sweet Caroline -- The joy of my life -- No good comes in the comments -- Walking away -- Cutting off the source of the pain -- Healing below the surface -- You can't sit at our table -- Carrying your own bucket -- Stopping the mean-girl cycle -- Go make something of yourself, kid -- Waiting for the blooms -- Bull and blood, the dust and mud -- Slaying the dragons -- Acknowledgments -- Notes. |
| Abstract | "In medieval times, uncharted waters were marked on maps as Here Be Dragons to signify that no one knew what dangers might lie ahead. Melanie Shankle quips that the years spent raising our teenage daughters could be labeled the same due to the uncertainties before us. Like a lot of moms, Melanie found herself in need of a parenting map when her teenage daughter, Caroline, entered her sophomore year of high school where she encountered relentless mean girls and brutal heartache. While trying to equip her daughter to deal with the toxic social dynamics of high school, Melanie was hit with a cruel realization: The shame, criticism, and verbal abuse she had endured throughout her own life was wrought by one particular mean girl--her own mother. Melanie hoped to raise her daughter to be a warrior, and she realized she couldn't do that unless she became healthy enough to fight her own dragons. She invites you into her story as she explores her complex family dynamics, discovering what it takes for any of us to survive and ultimately thrive in spite of wounds that remain. This was the beginning of her journey of trusting God to help break generational cycles that had told the women in her family to find their value in everything but His love. Filled with personal stories and written in the same whimsical and honest style Melanie is known for, Here Be Dragons will have you both laughing out loud and crying--sometimes on the same page--as you confront the challenges of raising your own strong, independent daughter while fighting dragons along the way."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 2024018791 |
| ISBN | 9780593601204 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0593601203 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BV4529.18 .S49 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |