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Shopping for Time
How to Do It All and Not Be Overwhelmed

Carolyn Mahaney, Nicole Whitacre, Kristin Chesemore, and Janelle Bradshaw

“We can accomplish everything God has ordained for us to do in this life. (Hint: It’s probably not half of what’s on your to-do list.) And we can do it in a peaceful, joyful manner and get sufficient rest besides.” —Shopping for Time

If, like many women, you’re wondering whether that’s possible, Carolyn Mahaney and her three daughters want to persuade you that it is. Based on biblical principles and drawing from their experience as wives and mothers, this book offers guidance for busy women—young or old, married or single. Wondering how to find out what God’s priorities are for you? Not sure how to get it all done? Let Carolyn, Nicole, Kristin, and Janelle point you to the path of joyful, humble planning and productivity.

As Carolyn and her daughters write, “This book is not an attempt at a Christian-coated time-management book. Rather, we want to provide encouragement and practical help for women to bring glory to the Savior through every season of life.”

Read the Introduction and Chapter 1 (211K PDF)
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Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Shopping for Time
2. The First Tip: Rise Early (Joining the 5 a.m. Club)
3. The Second Tip: Sit Still (Sitting at Jesus’ Feet)
4. The Third Tip: Sit and Plan (Taking a Personal Retreat)
5. The Fourth Tip: Consider People (Evaluating Relationships Carefully)
6. The Fifth Tip: Plan to Depend (Being Productive in Daily Life)

Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

“Like most women today, I struggle with feelings of ‘too much to do and too little time to do it’! My friend Carolyn Mahaney, along with her daughters, offers practical, biblical advice to help us plan, evaluate, strategize, and make wise choices concerning our time and priorities. As a godly mentor, Carolyn takes us by the hand, points us to God’s Word, shares out of her own life experience, and shows us how to apply God’s timeless truths to the contemporary challenges we face as women.” —Nancy Leigh DeMoss, author, Revive Our Hearts radio host

“‘We can actually do all that God has called us to do…and we can do it in a peaceful, joyful manner and get sufficient rest beside.’ When I read that, a light flashed on in my soul. Of course! I knew that! Once again Carolyn, Nicole, Kristin, and Janelle have created a book that’s fun to read and filled with truth that resonates because it’s biblical and practical and manageable.” —Noël Piper, author of Faithful Women and Their Extraordinary God

“Shopping for Time offers a glimpse into the delightful Mahaney household. This book offers no simplistic solutions to the perils of superwoman syndrome. Instead, it deliberately leads women to the bedrock of biblical priorities and then suggests real-life methods by which to apply them.” —Mary K. Mohler, wife of R. Albert Mohler, Jr. (president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)

Blog Reviews

“Carolyn & Co. show how to wisely plan your days according to your particular season so that you do not misuse the time God has given you. They do not make it complicated or rigid; they offer five sound principles that will work for any woman regardless of her age or stage....Even in a book about time management, God’s grace through Jesus is emphasized.” —Leslie Wiggins, The Discerning Reader (read more)

Format: Paperback
Size: 8.5 x 5.5 inches
Published: June 2007
Pages: 96