Bowker Biography:
June Dowling

June Dowling is a lifetime mother and Nana to three wonderful grandchildren. Her daughter Cynthia was a stay at home mom who previously worked as a labor and delivery nurse. Currently she is employed as a school nurse in Austin. Between them they’ve logged thousands and thousands of “mommy” hours and thus their collaboration on this beautiful and inspiring book was a natural extension of their spiritual commitment as well as to their commitment to motherhood and one another.

June is also a longtime educator turned photographer/writer and the founder of Downhome Productions. Her photographic greeting cards of the Hill Country and various nature scenes are featured in San Marcos, Wimberley, New Braunfels and Austin.

Cynthia, a graduate of The University of Texas School of Nursing, has worked for many years as a labor and delivery nurse, as well as in the Nursery and neonatal units of various hospitals in Houston and Austin. when presented with the idea for this book, she seemed to become truly inspired as she located just the right bible verses to compliment the original prose. This has been more than a collaboration of mother and daughter, it is truly a work of love.

“A Spiritual Journey into Motherhood”

It’s an amazing process to bring a child into the world and it’s often a time of great joy and trepidation. One of the important tools a Mom can use is putting her thoughts to paper and gaining inspiration and encouragement from the Bible. What could be a more lasting gift to one’s child, for future safekeeping then the fond reminiscing and rereading of those treasured thoughts recorded in the short period prior to the blessed event of birth or adoption?

As “A spiritual Journey Into Motherhood” says, “A child is truly a gift from God.” This book gives those who are expecting the arrival of a child, words of encouragement and hope. The wonderful verses related throughout the book complement perfectly with the times of reflection and journaling that the book also provides. The poems are both poignant and timeless in their utter joy and deep celebration of motherhood and all the blessings it brings to one’s life.

The journal sections provide a way to document your conversations, thoughts, and prayers for your child while you wait. Journal prompts such as, “Write some of the thoughts you had when you first heard the news of your child coming. List some of the preparations you have made for the arrival of this first baby.” “Write about the hopes and dreams for your child.” The book chapters follow the natural progression of the wondrous arrival of the child-
From chapter 1: Wanting You, 2: Anticipation, 3: Movement, and then a beautifully written text in Chapter 4 titled, “Daddy.” Chapter 4 reflects the authors intentions to encompass all the sides of parenthood with the new baby, including how important fathers are in the experience of raising a child. A father sonnet opens the chapter and starts.....

“He has much to teach you , too.”
“His Daddy strength, is much
different than mine, and important
to your development in many ways.”

In this day and age, when so many of us have so little time to really treasure and enjoy the simple and the most beloved moments, this little book is an inspiring prompting for a journey that will simply last a lifetime and beyond.

“A Spiritual Remembrance of Motherhood”

This is a follow up to “A Spiritual Journey Into Motherhood.” It is meant as a reflection for all mothers and includes all the same Chapters and tender verses that the first book contains. There are reflections of pregnancy, fathers relatives and more, as well as journal sections for a bit of remembrance in written form.

Once complete it serves as a connection between mother and child and offers communications at the most personal of levels.

One never stops being a mother and this little book, with it’s tender prose, inspirational Bible verses, prayers and journal sections, will offer the reader a truly heart felt journey.

 

 

Email: jakndow@sanmarcos.net
Address: DownHome Productions
902 Lazy Lane
San Marcos, TX 78666 USA