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5 Minute Retreats for Women Author - Sue Augustine Publisher - Harvest House

• Favorite Features -
• 99 ideas for simple, creative, enjoyable ways to refresh, restore and renew yourself
• personal pleasures include things like -
• breakfast in bed
• taking a nap
• take a moment to play
• come to your senses include -
• enjoying silence
• listening to music
• enjoy a bath
• relax with tea
• eat good food
• be awed by creation
• name your days includes -
• laughing often
• cry when you need to
• take time to be grateful
• count your blessings
• help others
• innocent escapes includes -
• enjoy a mini vacation
• delight in God's creatures
• plant a garden
• rest in a rocking chair
• instant pleasures include -
• go barefoot
• take a stroll
• take time to reminisce
• turning the pages includes -
• enjoy family photos
• read a good book
• enjoy a child's book
• family pleasures include -
• celebrate a tradition
• have a fun and games night
• start a collection
• tea for two - or more include -
• develop friendships
• phone a friend
• entertain others

    This book is filled with simple ideas to just catch your breath and be refreshed.  This makes a nice book to give or receive.  Nicely done Sue and Harvest House!

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Mothering Author - Grace Ketterman, MD Publisher - Thomas Nelson Publishers

• Favorite Features -
• covers every area - before, preparing to be a mother, preschoolers, teens, beyond and information to help moms take care of themselves
• complete index allows reader to search out and find specific information to their particular need
• helpful information on things like -
• affirming your child
• establishing your child's temperament
• discipline
• keeping priorities in order
• respecting your children's father
• roles of a mother

    This is a great book for an expecting mother, for mom on mother's day or anytime as it is filled with helpful information to aid mom in better understanding herself and her children.  Nicely done Grace and Thomas Nelson Publishers.

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Help!  I'm Turning Into My Mother Authors - Becky Freeman & Ruthie Arnold Publisher - Harvest House

• Favorite Features -
• short accounts of moms and daughters and the joys/pains of growing up together
• seven traits of a positive mom

    This book is encouraging, entertaining and thought-provoking . . . it is sure to be appreciated and enjoyed by all who read it!  Extremely well done Becky, Ruthie and Harvest House!

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Life Management for Busy Women and the Growth and Study Guide Author - Elizabeth George Publisher - Harvest House

• Favorite Features -
• looks at managing your -
• spiritual life
• physical life
• married life
• home life
• financial life
• social life
• mental life
• ministry life
• time and life
• each area is explained and then 10 disciplines for managing that area are walked through
• guide includes Scripture and questions to think through and apply.

    This book is more than just another book on time management theory, but rather is a true guide to help you work through the areas in your life where you need to learn how to truly manage your time.  Extremely well done Elizabeth and Harvest House!

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The Birthday Book Author - Shelly Radic Publisher - Zondervan/MOPs

• Favorite Features -
• affirms why celebrating your child's special moments is important
• index to theme party ideas
• ideas for special birthday traditions to begin
• ideas on special verses to pray for your child - excellent
• ideas on things the entire family can to together at a party
• planning a party helps
• recipes for cake and other party goodies
• themes and decorating tips
• ideas for games
• party ideas for children at specific ages in their lives

    This book is full of helpful ideas, tips and resources for helping you develop your own family traditions for celebrating your children, creatively and memorably!  Extremely well done Shelly and Zondervan/MOPs!

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And Then God Gave Us Kids Author - Tamara Boggs Publisher - Kregel Publications

• Favorite Features -
• 31 daily readings to encourage parents
• each daily reading includes
• Scripture
• real story of a real parent
• reflection thoughts
• prayer

    All parents need to take time to renew and be encouraged - this book provides a great resource for parents to hear what God has to say to them as well as how He has worked in the lives of other parents.  Extremely well done Tamara and Kregel Publications!

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