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    The Busy Mom's Guide to Wisdom GIFT
    The Busy Mom's Guide to Wisdom GIFT
    The Busy Mom's Guide to Wisdom GIFT
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    The Busy Mom's Guide to Wisdom GIFT

    By Lisa Whelchel

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    Drawing from the Book of Proverbs, the former star of The Facts of Life, who now leads the fast-paced life of a wife, mother, speaker, and author, invites readers to consider how these ancient words of wisdom are applicable in raising young children today.

    Grateful to have these guidelines to live out the privilege of parenting, Whelchel turns to this supernatural advice to take on the sometimes superhuman task of loving, nurturing, and disciplining children. Organized as quick-reads for mothers with precious little free time while caring for their precious little ones, it’s a smart selection for wise moms.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHoward Books
    Release dateMay 11, 2010
    ISBN9781439124277
    The Busy Mom's Guide to Wisdom GIFT
    Author

    Lisa Whelchel

    Lisa Whelchel, best known for her long standing role as "Blair" in the television series, The Facts of Life, is a wife and a home schooling mother of three children. She has appeared in several feature films and is an author, vocalist, Grammy nominated songwriter, and an inspirational speaker at churches and conferences nationwide.

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      The Busy Mom's Guide to Wisdom GIFT - Lisa Whelchel

      The Busy Mom’s Guide to Wisdom

      A GUIDED JOURNAL

      Lisa Whelchel

      Howard Publishing Co

      OUR PURPOSE AT HOWARD PUBLISHING IS TO:

      Increase faith in the hearts of growing Christians

      Inspire holiness in the lives of believers

      Instill hope in the hearts of struggling people everywhere

      BECAUSE HE’S COMING AGAIN!

      The Busy Mom’s Guide to Wisdom © 2006 by Lisa Whelchel

      www.SimonandSchuster.com

      All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America

      Published by Howard Publishing Co., Inc.

      3117 North Seventh Street, West Monroe, LA 71291-2227

      www.howardpublishing.com

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      Edited by Between the Lines

      Cover design by Diane Whisner

      Cover illustrations by Cindy Sartain

      Interior design by John Mark Luke Designs

      Interior illustrations by John Mark Luke

      Paraphrased scriptures by Lisa Whelchel

      ISBN 1-58229-488-9

      eISBN 9781-4-391-242-7-7

      No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations within critical articles and reviews.

      Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked CEV are from the Contemporary English Version, copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society. Used by permission. Scripture quotations marked NCV are taken from the New Century Version ®. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version ®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked NKJV are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version. Copyright © 1982, 1988 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

      This book of wisdom is dedicated to my friend and manager, Ron Smith, a real wise guy! His humor, loyalty, hard work, and wisdom are daily gifts to me.

      As iron sharpens iron, a friend sharpens a friend.

      PROVERBS 27:17 NLT

      Contents

      Introduction: The Busy Mom’s Guide to Wisdom

      Week 1: On Parenting

      Week 2: On Peaceful Dinners

      Week 3: On Talking Too Much

      Week 4: On Intentional Parenting

      Week 5: On Asking for Advice

      Week 6: On Child Safety

      Week 7: On a Sharp Tongue

      Week 8: On Seeking God

      Week 9: On a Peaceful Home

      Week 10: On Not Yelling

      Week 11: On Independence

      Week 12: On Tough Love

      Week 13: On Hearing God

      Week 14: On Worry

      Week 15: On Keeping Your Mouth Shut

      Week 16: On Keeping House

      Week 17: On Choosing Friends

      Week 18: On Living Simply

      Week 19: On Nagging

      Week 20: On Inconsistent Discipline

      Week 21: On Motives

      Week 22: On Being in Control

      Week 23: On Taking Responsibility

      Week 24: On Fear

      Week 25: On Being Full of Hot Air

      Week 26: On Tattletales

      Week 27: On Comparison Shopping

      Week 28: On Consideration

      Week 29: On Good Works

      Week 30: On Boasting

      Week 31: On Tithes and Offerings

      Week 32: On Leaving a Godly Heritage

      Week 33: On Weighing Your Words

      Week 34: On Hard Times

      Week 35: On Self-Control

      Week 36: On Apathy

      Week 37: On Gossip

      Week 38: On Living a Life of Integrity

      Week 39: On Revenge

      Week 40: On Working Hard

      Week 41: On Bad Habits

      Week 42: On Playing Dumb

      Week 43: On Financial Planning

      Week 44: On Confession

      Week 45: On the Will of God

      Week 46: On Taking Care of the Poor

      Week 47: On Walking Away from a Fight

      Week 48: On Giving Up

      Week 49: Keeping It between the Two of You

      Week 50: On Being a People Pleaser

      Week 51: On Interfering

      Week 52: On Being Beautiful

      How many times have you thrown up your hands in frustration and cried, I just don’t know what to do? When our children are babies, we’re bewildered as to how to console them. During the toddler years, we can’t figure out how to keep up with them. As our little ones grow older, we have education questions, friendship dilemmas, and safety issues.

      I don’t even want to talk about the teenage years and the sense of utter helplessness that often accompanies them. The questions never end. Even after our kids’ hormones settle down a bit, we still have matters such as college, marriage, and careers to worry about. I don’t think mothers ever stop worrying.

      We worry because we know deep inside, somewhere down there where the motherly instinct resides, that our children’s lives are really out of our hands. We can’t hold them tightly enough, we can’t control their environment adequately, we can’t protect them sufficiently, and we can’t lecture them as long as necessary. When it comes right down to it, even giving our all to ensure a healthy, happy future just isn’t enough.

      We recognize our limitations; we know we need help. So we spend hours on the phone with our friends seeking advice. We spend hundreds of

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