A Woman's Secret to a Balanced Life: Finding God's Refreshing Priorities for You

by Lysa TerKeurst, Sharon Jaynes

Overview

From the leadership of Proverbs 31 Ministries comes this essential book for every Christian woman who wants a more balanced life.

Using the principles of the Proverbs 31 woman, the authors invite the reader to learn seven vital ways she can prioritize her life:

• Revere Jesus Christ as Lord.
• Love, honor, and respect her husband.
• Nurture her children
• Create a loving environment for family and friends.
• Faithfully oversee time and money.
• Mentor others. Develop Godly friendships.
• Extend herself to meet community needs.

Previously published by Moody Publishers as Seven Life Principles for Every Woman. Revised with added study guide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736935135
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	06/01/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	625 KB

About the Author

Lysa TerKeurst is a New York Times bestselling author and a national speaker. She is the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and an author of 18 books, including Unglued, Made to Crave, and What Happens When Women Say Yes to God, and encourages more than 700,000 women through a daily online devotional. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, five children, three dogs, and a mouse that refuses to leave her kitchen.

Table of Contents

1.	Seven Cascades	9
Principle #1	Revere Jesus Christ as Lord
2.	A Humble Respect	17
3.	Picture Perfect	19
4.	Rendezvous with God	29
5.	Up Close and Personal	39
6.	Being Emptied of Yourself	45
	Splashes from John	50
Principle #2	Love, Honor, and Respect Your Husband
7.	Marriage: Frustrating or Fulfilling	55
8.	Leader: The Gift Only a Wife Can Give	57
9.	Lover: Romance Revisted	67
10.	Friend: Creating Commonalities	75
11.	Making Your Marriage Last	83
12.	For As Long As We Both Shall Live	89
	Splashes from John	95
Principle #3	Nurture Your Children
13.	True Treasure	99
14.	Jewels, Pirates, and Arrows in the Sand	101
15.	As Fences Fade	111
16.	Buried Treasure: Taking the Time and Effort	113
17.	The Map	117
18.	A Contented Mother	129
	Splashes from John	132
Principle #4	Create a Loving Environment for Family and Friends
19.	Welcoming Jesus into Our Homes	137
20.	Making Your House a Home	139
21.	Organizing Your Home	149
22.	Sanctuary	163
	Splashes from John	165
Principle #5	Faithfully Oversee Time and Money
23.	Ms. Thrifty	171
24.	Time Wasters, Time Savers	173
25.	Priority Check	181
26.	Who Wants to Talk About Money?	185
27.	Debt and Giving: Heart Matters	193
28.	A Few Coins	197
	Splashes from John	201
Principle #6	Mentor Others, Develop Godly Friendships
29.	Building Relationships	205
30.	Who, Me, a Mentor?	207
31.	The ABCs of Friendship	219
32.	What a Friend!	233
	Splashes from John	235
Principle #7	Extend Yourself to Meet Community Needs
33.	Reaching Out	239
34.	Ripples in the Pool	241
35.	Butterflies, Brides, and the Bountiful Harvest	253
	Splashes from John	260
36.	See You at the Top	263
	A Woman's Secret to a Balanced Life: A Bible Study
	Principle #1
1.	Personal Relationship	269
2.	Personal Relationship	272
	Principle #2
3.	A Wife of Noble Character	274
4.	The Oneness God Intends	276
	Principle #3
5.	Making the Most of Motherhood	278
6.	The Mommy Factor	280
	Principle #4
7.	Hospitality	282
8.	Organization	285
	Principle #5
9.	Time-Out!	288
10.	Being a Faithful Money Manager	290
	Principle #6
11.	Mentors	292
12.	Friendships	294
	Principle #7
13.	The Neighborhood and Beyond	296
14.	The Neighborhood and Beyond	299
	Notes	301