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Found Books Presents: Libby Ward on Honest Motherhood
2026-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Found Book Shop, 206 1st Street W, Cochrane, AB
Grab a glass of wine or cup of tea & join Libby Ward & Sarah Bessey to discuss & celebrate the launch of her new book Honest Motherhood

Join Libby Ward for an interview with Sarah Bessey and reading to celebrate the launch of her new book, Honest Motherhood. Following the conversation, there will be a book signing and a meet-and-greet. Connect with fellow readers, followers and hear the stories that capture the heart of Libby’s message: Motherhood is hard. Being honest helps.
Event Highlights:

Interview with Libby on Honest Motherhood faciliated by Sarah Bessey
Reading + Q&A
Book sales & signing

Event Guidelines:

Must purchase a ticket to attend.
Ticket includes one signed copy of Honest Motherhood

** If you purchase a ticket before March 31st and submit proof of purchase on Libby’s Website, receive the pre-order bonus which includes:

The entire first chapter of Honest Motherhood (Audio + PDF)
Bonus Discussion (Audio + PDF)
Printable Honest Mom Journal Prompts + Extra Resources

About the Book:
An unflinchingly honest and disarmingly funny memoir from an exhausted mom who broke under the pressure to do it all and found herself in the rubble.
In Honest Motherhood, Libby candidly shares her journey of unlearning the myth of the ideal mother. She dives headfirst into the experiences many mothers have but few feel safe enough to say out loud—the lack of support, the guilt, the invisibility, the cycles they’re breaking, and the fantasies about a hospital stay just to get a flippin’ break. Libby untangles her social conditioning from learned trauma responses and discovers that letting go of unrealistic standards, asking for help, and prioritizing herself aren’t failures—they’re necessities.
Honest Motherhood is a rallying cry for moms to let go of perfection, choose themselves, and give their kids what they need most—a mother who is present and whole.
About Sarah Bessey:
Sarah Bessey is the bestselling author of five books including Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith and the New York Times bestseller A Rhythm of Prayer. Sarah also writes the popular Substack newsletter Field Notes. Living in Calgary, Alberta with her family, she writes from the ordinary rhythms of life with warmth and theological generosity.
“Libby Ward has written the motherhood manifesto we didn’t know we needed. Read Honest Motherhood. Highlight it. Shove it into the hands of every mom you know.”

Jen Hatmaker New York Times bestselling author and host of the For the Love Podcast

“A promising debut. . . .A vulnerable, insightful, and refreshing exploration of what it takes to become a good parent when you grow up with dysfunction.”
–Kirkus Reviews
“ Highly recommended…This memoir is sure to resonate with fans of authors like Brené Brown and Eve Rodsky and become a new rallying cry for a generation of exhausted mothers.”
