The Busy Mom's Guide to Wisdom GIFT
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
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.
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In the 1980s, Whelchel was best known for playing boarding school socialite Blair on the television sitcom The Facts of Life. (She even got to kiss George Clooney onscreen before he became famous.) Now she is best known as an author, motivational speaker, and-most important to her-mom to three sons. She offers advice to Christian moms on issues ranging from discipline and "tough love" to good financial habits and self-control. Her sources for this "guide to wisdom" are her own experiences and also the biblical book of Proverbs, which she says has been her favorite part of scripture since she was a little girl. She's drawn to it for its practicality, but also because many of the Proverbs were specifically written as advice to children. Since Whelchel knows mothers can be too busy to read, her 52 chapters are often only a couple of paragraphs long. The results can be superficial, with Whelchel skimming the surface of difficult issues like spanking, gossip or forbidden fantasies. However, if all readers want is a sensible and quick reminder of biblical values in child-rearing, this is an excellent resource.
