This book offers useful tips and tools for shaping the kind of family life you want, whatever stage of life you are in, and for exploring answers to questions most families face. In addition to the author's observations, thoughts, and experiences about family life, readers also will find comments from several busy, hardworking mothers and fathers who know how tough and wonderful family life is, along with insights into family life from everyone from young children to retired adults. As the author says, there are no "perfect" families, but there are successes in the lives of many who have learned to rely upon God and to get back up when they stumble. The hope is that within this book you will recognize many of those kinds of achievements within your own family and find new inspiration and encouragement for moving forward with greater faith, joy, and love.

Balance your life at work with your life outside of work. This book offers practical ideas and strategies to help you being your own path toward change and greater balance. Each chapter includes questions and simple steps to consider, tips from real people, helpful scripture verses for guidance, and prayers for your journey. It also includes a chapter-by-chapter study guide, which can be used individually or with a group.

Have a More Meaningful Christmas Season In Hurry Less, Worry Less at Christmas, Judy Christie meets us where we are--in a frenzied, out-of-control frame of mind--and helps us begin to have a deeper understanding of the joy of the Christmas season and how that can be a starting point for a more abundant life in the new year. Topics include: Getting Christmas clutter and activities under control Developing a thankful heart Beginning new traditions Savoring the spiritual focus of Christmas This updated edition contains new content to help make the Christmas season even more joyful, peaceful, and meaningful. "In her delightful, contemporary, and practical book, Judy Christie takes the 'Grinch' out of holiday preparations. She enabled me to see Christmas as a sacred, joyful journey rather than a difficult, demanding marathon." --Nell W. Mohney, Author of Slay Your Giants "Judy Christie must have been reading my mind! I've already started planning a simpler, calmer holiday season this year." --Cynthia Bond Hopson, Author of Bad Hair Days, Rainy Days, and Mondays "Judy Christie provides a welcome reminder to wait upon the Lord, and some practical, real-life steps toward comfort, joy, and simplicity." --Rob Weber, Co-author of Beginnings: The Spiritual Life

Dear Busy Moms, This Book is for You You know the feeling. You're constantly trying to fit everything - work, laundry, shuttle service, you name it - into 24-hours. You want to enjoy every day with your family but you're just not sure where to begin. Author Judy Christie offers hope, inspiration, practical ideas and reminders of how important you are in Hurry Less, Worry Less for Moms. So take a deep breath and refresh your life. Chapters include: A Map for Mom: Being the person you are meant to be Organization versus Procrastination: Assess, start, repeat Prayerful Not Fretful: Leaning of God in a hectic world Making Choices, Facing Changes: Realign as needed A discussion guide is also included.

Judy Christie meets us where we are, in a frenzied, out-of-control frame of mind, and helps us begin to have a deeper understanding of the joy of the Christmas season and its deep meaning for our lives overall—and how that can be a starting point for a more abundant life in the new year. In Hurry Less, Worry Less at Christmas, Christie guides us to a more helpful, Christian understanding of this time of year. Aspects of the liturgical calendar are introduced as part of this process, including the Christian understandings of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. She gives us practical tools for coping with holiday pressures but above all stresses the need for transformation from a secular perspective to a Christian one. Hurry Less Worry Less at Christmas will assist in identifying what people love about the holiday season and what they want to change. The book can also be used as a study book for church small groups or Sunday school classes, leading up to the holidays. This updated edition contains new content to help make the Christmas season even more joyful, peaceful, and meaningful. “In her delightful, contemporary, and practical book, Judy Christie takes the ‘Grinch’ out of holiday preparations. She enabled me to see Christmas as a sacred, joyful journey rather than a difficult, demanding marathon.” --Nell W. Mohney, Author of Slay Your Giants “Judy Christie must have been reading my mind! I’ve already started planning a simpler, calmer holiday season this year.” --Cynthia Bond Hopson, Author of Bad Hair Days, Rainy Days, and Mondays “Judy Christie provides a welcome reminder to wait upon the Lord, and some practical, real-life steps toward comfort, joy, and simplicity.” --Rob Weber, Co-author of Beginnings: The Spiritual Life

Live a More Meaningful and Joyful Life Hectic. Rushed. Noisy. Exhausted. We live in a world where we know these words all too well. Is it even possible to live at a slower pace? Judy Christie assures us that, with God's help, it is possible to learn to live with less hurry and worry, to recover the joy of living. Hurry Less, Worry Less offers practical ideas and strategies to help you begin your own path toward change. Crucial steps include: Determining what your ideal life would look like Creating a new road map for your life Letting go of your worries and trusting in God Cutting down on the "noise" in your life and listening for guidance Discovering God's will for your life Making a commitment to persist in your journey

What prevents people from making meaningful changes and achieving their dreams? For many, worry, fear, or negativity are stumbling blocks that can be extraordinarily difficult to overcome. This effective workbook provides a blueprint for using mindfulness to start living life to the fullest. The book is packed with stories, examples, "Try This" exercises, planning tools, and meditation and acceptance practices that build self-knowledge and self-compassion. Armed with a deeper understanding of what they really value and how anxiety is holding them back, readers are guided to take a personalized path toward greater emotional freedom. Purchasers can download and print additional copies of the worksheets and forms; audio downloads of the meditations are provided at the companion website. See also the authors' Mindful Way through Anxiety, which explains mindfulness techniques in greater detail. Worry Less, Live Morecan be used on its own or as the perfect continuation for those who want to practice and expand on the lessons of the first book using a step-by-step approach.