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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 childrenCreate 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.

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Publié par	Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
Date de parution	01 juin 2004
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9780736935135
Langue	English

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HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS
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Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the New American Standard Bible , 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
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A WOMEN S SECRET TO A BALANCED LIFE
Copyright 2004 by Lysa TerKeurst and Sharon Jaynes
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Jaynes, Sharon.
[Seven life principles for every woman
A woman s secret to a balanced life / Sharon Jaynes and Lysa TerKeurst.
p. cm.
Originally published: Chicago : Moody Press, 2001.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-0-7369-1402-4 (pbk.)
ISBN 978-0-7369-3513-5 (eBook)
1. Christian women-Religious life. I. TerKeurst, Lysa. II. Title.
BV4527.J39 2004
248.8 43-dc22
2004001557
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Dedication
To our mothers with love: Louise Edwards and Linda Gardner-we rise up and call you blessed.
Proverbs 31:28
Methods are many,
Principles are few.
Methods always change,
Principles never do.
-Source Unknown 1
Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
1. Seven Cascades
Principle #1: Revere Jesus Christ as Lord
2. A Humble Respect
3. Picture Perfect
4. Rendezvous with God
5. Up Close and Personal
6. Being Emptied of Yourself
Splashes from John
Principle #2: Love, Honor, and Respect Your Husband
7. Marriage: Frustrating or Fulfilling
8. Leader: The Gift Only a Wife Can Give
9. Lover: Romance Revisted
10. Friend: Creating Commonalities
11. Making Your Marriage Last
12. For As Long As We Both Shall Live
Splashes from John
Principle #3: Nurture Your Children
13. True Treasure
14. Jewels, Pirates, and Arrows in the Sand
15. As Fences Fade
16. Buried Treasure: Taking the Time and Effort
17. The Map
18. A Contented Mother
Splashes from John
Principle #4: Create a Loving Environment for Family and Friends
19. Welcoming Jesus into Our Homes
20. Making Your House a Home
21. Organizing Your Home
22. Sanctuary
Splashes from John
Principle #5: Faithfully Oversee Time and Money
23. Ms. Thrifty
24. Time Wasters, Time Savers
25. Priority Check
26. Who Wants to Talk About Money?
27. Debt and Giving: Heart Matters
28. A Few Coins
Splashes from John
Principle #6: Mentor Others, Develop Godly Friendships
29. Building Relationships
30. Who, Me, a Mentor?
31. The ABCs of Friendship
32. What a Friend!
Splashes from John
Principle #7: Extend Yourself to Meet Community Needs
33. Reaching Out
34. Ripples in the Pool
35. Butterflies, Brides, and the Bountiful Harvest
Splashes from John
36. See You at the Top
A Woman s Secret to a Balanced Life: A Bible Study
Introduction
Principle #1
1. Personal Relationship
2. Personal Relationship
Principle #2
3. A Wife of Noble Character
4. The Oneness God Intends
Principle #3
5. Making the Most of Motherhood
6. The Mommy Factor
Principle #4
7. Hospitality
8. Organization
Principle #5
9. Time-Out!
10. Being a Faithful Money Manager
Principle #6
11. Mentors
12. Friendships
Principle #7
13. The Neighborhood and Beyond
14. The Neighborhood and Beyond
Notes
About Proverbs 31 Ministries
Acknowledgments
Lysa
Just as life is much more fun when shared with friends and family, so is the writing of a book. What a joy it has been writing this book with one of my best friends, Sharon. Thanks to Sharon for your never ending encouragement and love. A special thank you also needs to be given to the many others who ve allowed me to share little pieces of their life stories Sheila Mangum, Becky Peed, Daniella Russo-Gellar, Dr. and Mrs. Smith, Mike Griffin, and Katherine Hahn. Also, an extra big thank you to my sweet family who share this great adventure of life most closely with me. The love of my life, Art TerKeurst, and the three little princesses who make our life full of fun, Hope, Ashley, and Brooke. Also to my three recently adopted sons: Jackson, Mark, and Adam. What an honor it is to be your mommy. Finally, thanks to all the women who gave their time and heart to serving God through Proverbs 31 Ministries. What fun it is to be making a difference for Jesus together!
Sharon
There are many friends and family members who have touched my life and allowed me to share their lives within the pages of this book. A special thanks goes to:
My partner in ministry Lysa TerKeurst. Many say that Lysa and I are joined at the hip but the reality is that we are joined at the heart. Her encouragement has helped me run the race with endurance. My mother, Louise Edwards, for allowing me to share our story of the redemptive power of Jesus Christ. Jack and Doril Henderson and Wanda Johnson for their role in leading me to the Lord. Mary Johnson for her organization inspiration. Bill and Alice Brafford, Cissy Smith, Judy Turner, Mary Marshall Young, Grace and Cindy Ely, Elizabeth Dyar, Patti Beasley, and Ernestine Nevils for sharing their stories. Cheryl Gunderson for mentoring my girls. My husband, Steve, and my son, Steven, for their never ending love, support, and patience.
ONE
Seven Cascades
S HARON
T o celebrate our twentieth wedding anniversary, my husband and I traveled to Maui, where we decided to explore the tropical beauty along a road called the Hana Highway. The brochures promised black sandy beaches, a view of Hawaii s largest volcano wreathed in clouds, African tulip trees with orange-red blossoms, exotic plants tucked among bamboo forests, and vistas of raucous waves crashing against rocky cliffs.
Instead of being carted up the mountain in a cushy, air-conditioned tour bus, we decided to rent a car and travel at our own pace. After all, the tour guide from the hotel lobby informed us that it would take three to four hours to travel fifty-two miles to the road s end. Being city dwellers who move at a fairly rapid pace, we surmised that the laid-back Hawaiian was simply planning to take his time puttering up the mountainside. We were sure we could make the trip in half the time.
Mr. Tour Guide warned us, The road is very winding and difficult to maneuver.
It s just a sales ploy, I whispered to Steve. We don t need a guide. Besides, if he can drive that big bus up the road, surely we can manage this little Buick.
Wiser words were never spoken! I should have had second thoughts as I passed by a T-shirt in the gift shop that read, I survived the road to Hana.
The fifty-two-mile stretch of highway was anything but a stretch. It was as if a two-year-old had held a fat crayon in his chubby hand and scribble-scrabbled circles on a piece of paper. Then a surveyor, mistaking the twists and turns for a map, designed the road accordingly. A writer noted that calling it a highway was like calling a Volkswagen a limousine. Yes, the road offered spectacular views, but I missed many of them because my eyes were closed due to motion sickness.
Well, three and one-half nerve-wracking hours, 54 bridges (many of which were one lane), and 617 hairpin turns later, we made it to the mountain s crest and the end of the Hana Highway. Was it worth the twists and turns, cliff-hanging maneuvers, and near head-on collisions?
The sight I beheld when we reached the top will be etched forever in my mind. A series of seven interconnected pools spilled into one another down the mountain and formed the spectacular Wiamoku Falls. The rains from heaven pour into the first pool at the mountain peak. When it s filled, it spills into a majestic waterfall that ends in the second pool several yards down the mountain. The second pool overflows to a third pool, then a fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh. Eventually, the seven waterfalls flow into the Pacific Ocean.
Those seven cascades are much like our relationship with God. When we come to Christ, God pours His blessings into us, filling us with His love, power, and grace. The more time we spend with Him, the more we become full of His love, which spills over to those around us.
As a matter of fact, Proverbs 31 provides us with seven waterfalls and pools. Lysa and I discovered that insight into Scripture as we began to work with an incredible organization called Proverbs 31 Ministries. Our desire is to help women build godly homes. We believe that the place to start is by touching a woman s heart for Christ, which in turn