Thriving and Surviving Raising Thirteen
Thriving and Surviving Raising Thirteen
Get ready to plunge, fully clothed, into the deep waters of motherhood. With hilarious anecdotes and clever suggestions, 'Thriving and Surviving Raising Thirteen' draws us deep into the great adventure of parenting a large brood.
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What readers are saying
"A heartwarming account of the beauty - and messiness - of life with 13 children that will make you laugh and cry, and then do it all again. Reading this book made me feel like I was sitting at the kitchen table with a good friend and hearing about her day. This story of family and faith, through the triumphs and tribulations, is an inspiration and one you won't want to miss."
April Readlinger
Executive Director at CanaVox
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"Get ready to plunge, fully clothed, into the deep waters of motherhood. With hilarious anecdotes and clever suggestions, 'Thriving and Surviving Raising 13' draws us deep into the great adventure of parenting a large brood. Anne Perrottet is an Australian dynamo: her book shows how it's possible to manifest an abiding love for every child while fostering their sporting spirit, embracing their losses, and fighting their corner."
Andrea Picciotti-Bayer
Director of the Conscience Project
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"Full of warmth and wisdom, in "Thriving and Surviving Raising Thirteen", Anne Perrottet takes us on a very personal journey through motherhood, it's joys and heartbreaks, its many stretching moments, its sometimes near despair, and ultimately its rewards - not as an expert, but as a woman - who like many, are simply trying to do their best and, sometimes, but not always succeeding, yet never wavering in their determination to give their all for their children."
Maggie Hamilton
Australian writer and Social Researcher
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"Lurking within every seemingly boring home is excitement, romance, and heartbreak. In the midst of it all is the encounter with God and the opportunity to grow in grace. Those with families of their own will understand and enjoy the book's stories and lessons. Those looking forward to the adventure of marriage and family will receive a better introduction than any catechism can provide!"
Very Rev. Paul D. Scalia
Episcopal Vicar for Clergy: Diocese of Arlington
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"It cannot be easy to compress the wisdom gleaned from raising 13 children into 100 pages, but somehow Anne Perrottet has done it. The book is packed with tales of the many adventures she and her husband John had raising their large family. It's an entertaining and profitable read!"
Andrew V. Abela, Ph.D.
Dean, Busch School of Business
The Catholic University of America
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"This is a charming and readable book by a woman who has truly loved being the mother of a very large family - a “baker’s dozen” of children. Perhaps my favorite sections are those about her experiences coaching and watching her children’s sporting events; and about her inventive strategies for getting the dishes and other household jobs done. Anne Perrottet’s deep faith, her sense of humor, and her warmth shine through. A very engaging read!"
Evelyn Birge Vitz.
Ph.D., Yale; M.A., Professor Emerita of French Literature, NYU.
Author of numerous books including ‘In the Presence of Power: Court and Performance in the
Premodern Middle East, Performing the Medieval Narrative, and the cookbook A Continual Feast.
Mother of six children, grandmother of 23.
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"Wisdom comes in many forms, including the engaging stories of life and love told by a mother of thirteen! This delightful book offers lessons for achieving holiness and happiness, all while busy with the pruning and watering needed for the flowering of family and marriage."
Joseph Koterski, S.J.
Associate Professor of Philosophy,
Fordham University
Bronx NY
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"Anne Perrottet’s account of her adventures as mother of a large and active family is simply delightful. Her stories show how the power of faith, hope, and love in family life give zest to every day—and happy memories for a lifetime."
James B. Stenson
Educator and author
Boston, USA
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“It is a rollicking great story…of life lived with the intensity of one who loves her children fiercely and loves their freedom even more. Within are loads of experiences to enjoy and ponder as you figure out a bit more how to shape your kids so they will have a blast shaping the world.”
Pat Fagan
Former Executive Director of the Free Congress Foundation.
Former Secretary for Family and Social Policy at HHS under President George Herbert Bush.
Senior Fellow on Family Culture at the Heritage Foundation.
Founder and Former Director of Marriage and Religion Research institute at Family Research
Council.
Director of Marriage and Religion Research Institute (MARRI).
Publisher and editor of Marripedia.org.
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"This book resonates with me greatly - there are so many laughs and so many good moments! I have a large family and Anne Perrottet tells it just like it is. Many more things are learned in the home than at school. A big family is a factory of future leaders. Raising children is a science, just like education. This is why I can highly recommend ‘Thriving and Surviving Raising 13’ which will be a great success!"
Rosa Pich
Spanish author of "Rosa, What's Your Secret", speaker and mother of 18 children
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"Family life is essential to happiness. And in this beautiful book Anne Perrottet shares with readers the joys and sorrows of living family life well."
Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D., President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Witherspoon Institute
of Princeton, New Jersey.
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"I just finished reading your book Thriving and Surviving Raising Thirteen! I totally loved it! Such an enjoyable and inspiring read! I laughed out loud many times, shed some tears during the heartbreaking parts and overall was in awe...Your life is an epic poem!
Katrina
Teacher, Sydney Australia
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"Loved reading this story about raising a big family. All the fun and hilarious anecdotes are so refreshing and makes raising a family so real with all its ups and downs."
Sophia,
Owner and CEO of Royals Advertising
California, USA
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