Just Give Me a Little Piece of Quiet

Daily Getaways for a Mom's Soul

Lorilee Craker

• Publisher: Revell
• Year: 2011
• eBook ISBN:
  9781441232571
• Topic: Theology & Religion

Most moms with young children struggle to find a little peace and quiet for themselves in the midst of their hectic days, and setting aside time to spend with God can be even harder. They need devotions that fit their busy schedules and meet them where they are. Lorilee Craker's short readings are just right for these moms. She lends her engaging writing style to personal stories that moms will find encouraging, often funny, and oh-so-familiar. Each reflection is related to a biblical truth and bookended by a verse at the beginning and at the end. Just Give Me a Little Piece of Quiet invites moms to retreat from the day's pressures and be refreshed for tomorrow's possibilities.

Table of contents

• cover
• title page
• copyright page
• dedication
• acknowledgments
• foreword
• introduction
• 1: i’m not the maid
• 2: don’t ever let me catch you smoking
• 3: i’ll leave the light on for you
• 4: play fair
• 5: respect your elders
• 6: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1!
• 7: what in the world do you think you’re doing?
• 8: were you born in a barn?
• 9: don’t make a mountain out of a molehill
• 10: this is going to hurt me more than it’s going to hurt you
• 11: use your indoor voice
• 12: don’t cry over spilled milk
• 13: look on the bright side, dear
• 14: don’t make me stop this car!
• 15: say cheese!
• 16: if johnny jumps off a cliff, are you going to jump too?
• 17: i don’t care who started this
• 18: you’re not leaving the house dressed like that!
• 19: “sticks and stones may break your bones . . .”
• 20: just because i love you, that’s why
• 21: tuck in your shirt
• 22: you can do it!
• 23: hold your horses
• 24: tell your friend it’s not a good time
• 25: watch where you’re going!
• 26: what’s going on in there?
• 27: just a minute!
• 28: what’s that smell?
• 29: just wait ’til your father comes home
• 30: turn down that music
• 31: don’t get too big for your britches
• 32: don’t tease the dog
• 33: mommy will kiss your boo-boo and make it all better
• 34: no, you can’t change your name
• 35: be nice to your sister
• 36: mommy’s on the treadmill
• 37: i’ll love you forever
• 38: wipe that smile off your face
• 39: you know better than to do that
• 40: you can look but you can’t touch
• 41: i love you (but you’re driving me crazy)
• 42: you were born in my heart
• 43: there are starving children in africa
• 44: because i’m your mother, that’s why
• 45: be nice to your brother
• 46: cough into your sleeve
• 47: pick up your toys
• 48: shhh, mommy’s on the phone
• 49: to have a friend you must be a friend
• 50: mommy and daddy are having “quiet time”
• 51: mommy needs a nap
• 52: mommy’s locked in the bathroom
• 53: now tell me how you’re really feeling
• 54: leave your sister alone
• 55: go to your room for “rest time”
• 56: watch where you’re stepping
• 57: if you stick out that lip any farther . . .
• 58: eat your vegetables
• 59: there’s no such thing as the boogeyman
• 60: the kitchen is closed
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