Hands Free Mama Rachel Stafford
Liberty Park mom Rachel Stafford is the author of the book "Hands Free Mama."
Since 2010, Rachel Stafford has been on a journey to let go of daily distractions, perfections and control.
The Liberty Park mom of two not only writes about being “hands free” to focus on being fully present with your family — she lives it.
And now the blogger has written her first book, Hands Free Mama: A Guide to Putting Down the Phone, Burning the To-Do List, and Letting Go of Perfection to Grasp What Really Matters! It will was released in January by Christian publisher Zondervan.
The book is divided into 12 themed chapters, all full of personal family stories, simple and concrete ideas, letting-go actions, weekly intentions and reflections.
“A beautifully flawed and gratitude-filled life is at our fingertips,” she writes. “But we must roll up our sleeves and dig in — dig into the gooey, heavenly mess that is life. And when we make the choice to let go of distraction, perfection, and societal pressure to grasp what really matters, that’s when our life — although a bit unbalanced and imperfect — tastes sweeter than we could ever imagine.”
Since 280 Living last talked with Stafford in 2012, The Huffington Post started carrying some of her posts including “The Day I Stopped Saying Hurry Up” and “Six Words You Should Say Today,” which collectively have attracted more than 1 million Facebook “likes.”
Even with her growing audience, Stafford’s focus remains on her family. When she started writing the book, every member of her family offered to take on extra responsibilities to help her meet her deadlines.
“Although I worked more hours than usual that month, I refused to miss out on the daily rituals of connection I’d established with my family throughout my journey,” she said. “Those little moments of togetherness are the most meaningful and renewing parts of my day.
For more visit handsfreemama.com.
