Emilie Barnes

A lovely new cover and title for Minute Meditations for Couples from bestselling author Emilie Barnes and her husband, Bob, will enrich and mentor even more marriages with their messages of living for God, getting the most out of marriage, and managing time to create loving homes. Following the format of their highly successful Minute Meditations for Women and Minute Meditations for Men, Emilie and Bob offer inviting devotions that give busy couples quick opportunities to draw near to God—and each other. These devotions reflect the deep bonds and love that adversity sparks in couples committed to each other. Filled with encouragement, inspiring quotes, and practical advice, this relationship-nurturing devotional shares the richness of living in Christ and helps couples spend time together in God’s presence.

Bestselling authors Bob and Emilie Barnes are a couple committed to encouraging and inspiring others to build their families on a foundation of kindness and faith. With that caring goal in mind and biblical wisdom at heart, they present their best tips, ideas, and examples to help parents guide children of any age to become better listeners and communicators with peers and adults reflect a compassionate and helping heart for others experience confidence in social situations show respect for God and others through actions and words display daily manners at the table, on the phone, at school, and anywhere Filled with practical advice, this Barnes offering will strengthen parents, children, and families as they discover together how good manners make life more enjoyable while reflecting the love of God to others.

Young girls and their loved ones will enjoy fifteen themed tea party celebrations as they make special memories one warm sip at a time. Whether your special guests were dolls, stuffed animals, parents, or friends, do you remember having tea parties as a child? Now you can share this special tradition with your tween daughter with this collection of fun and unique teatime parties. Alongside fifteen themed teas, you’ll find inspired ideas for holidays, beach parties, book clubs, birthdays, and more. Each tea party includes suggestions for invitations, table settings, decor, menus, recipes, activities, and crafts. These parties are easy to create and suitable for any budget. Lets Have a Tea Party also features attractive watercolor artwork throughout, making this a thoughtful gift for your daughter or another mom. Recapture the joy of teatime with this wonderful book.

Bestselling author Emilie Barnes teams up with fellow home-management expert and author Sheri Torelli to provide readers with an all-in-one collection of ideas, shortcuts, and inspiration to bring beauty and order to every aspect of their lives and homes. These creative, experienced coauthors of the popular More Hours In My Day (over 240,000 copies sold) offer women proven ways to: organize, clean, and maintain every room in the house prioritize time to best serve their families, and God clear clutter and create space for more peaceful living simplify meal planning, preparation, and cooking with fast tips plan efficiently for daily needs, special trips, and family activities Readers will refer to this practical resource again and again to discover the freedom and gift of conserving energy, space, and time and turning those resources toward richer, more joyful living.

Like a great cup of tea, bestselling author Emilie Barnes' devotions infuse a woman's day with comfort, delight, and inspiration. This selection of devotions from Emilie's Minute Meditations is accented by sidebars overflowing with recipes, interesting facts, and ways to savor tea. Emilie's writings lead readers todraw closer to God's heartcelebrate the simple joys of daily livingspend time honoring friendshipsdiscover how their unique gifts are meant to be sharedexpress hospitality to family and to othersTea lovers and women looking for spiritual refreshment will be drawn to all this collection offers. This padded hardcover looks great on the coffee table and will become a favorite hostess gift or present for any occasion celebrating friends, mothers, sisters, and mentors.

Home-management experts and authors Emilie Barnes and Sheri Torelli spruce up this classic by adding newly updated material and an eye-catching cover. For more than 25 years, Emilie and Sheri have conducted time-management seminars and taken the opportunity to listen to the thousands of attending women express their hearts' desires - to find more hours each day for what really matters most: family, home, and quality of life. This book is their response. Here's a thorough collection of those time-tested answers to every woman's dilemma...establish simple systems that save time and money and gain peace of mind; organize the home's problem areas-kitchen cupboards, crowded closets, home offices, and more; reclaim precious time for family and friends. Filled with inspiration, encouragement, and tried-and-true tips, this book is a must-have for every woman!

Can you imagine the amazing wisdom available when three of today's most admired Christian women get together to share with younger women what they've learned through the journey of their lives? Kay Arthur (co-founder of Precept Ministries, renowned speaker and author), Emilie Barnes (founder of More Hours in My Day, speaker, and author), and Donna Otto (founder and president of Homemakers by Choice, author and speaker) are dear friends who have put together "Youniquely Woman" conferences and this helpful and insightful book to present what they most wish they'd known when they started their lives as wives, mothers, and women of God. In a warm, inviting, and conversational manner, Kay, Emilie, and Donna share how to celebrate God's unique imprint on your life by: bringing out the best in your marriage and your children; capturing a vision for your home; creating a strong relationship with God; finding balance in every area of your life; and, much more.

In more than 30 years of ministry to women, Emilie Barnes has heard thousands of dating and marriage stories ...some good, some bad. Drawing on these and her 50-plus years of being happily married to her husband, Emilie offers husbands key insights into understanding women, communicating so women will accept their input, and letting their loves know they are cherished. In easy-to-read chapters, readers will find: tools for keeping their marriages uplifting; effective ways to handle disagreements; ways to keep biblical priorities regarding wives, children, and work; questions to spark conversations with their wives; and, Love Makers little things they can do to delight their mates. Advocating biblical values, Emilie encourages husbands to be leaders in their homes, to be strong protectors, to love their wives, and to grow spiritually. "What Makes a Woman Feel Loved" will help men strengthen and add romantic elements to their marriages.

Bestselling author Emilie Barnes has devoted her life to helping women carve more time out of their day for family, faith, and renewal. In these short and satisfying meditations, created especially for busy women, Emilie offers devotions to inspire and encourage practical suggestions for infusing life with faith closing prayers to place concerns in God's hands Bible verses for wisdom and comfort space to write reflections Women from all walks of life who have ever desired the lasting refreshment of God's presence will find meditations to meet them-right where they are.

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Beloved author Emilie Barnes has a brand-new book on a topic close to her heart! "15 Minutes Alone with God for Grandmothers" has the same timeless wisdom and sweet encouragement Emilie is famous for. Grandmothers will discover...daily devotions such as: a scripture, a brief message, an action step, and a prayer; "From Grammy's Kitchen" sections that feature easy-to-make recipes that will delight tummies as grandmas and grandchildren create and eat delicious treats together; "Spirit Lifters" that offer fun activities grandparents can do to enrich their minds and stretch their muscles. Drawing on biblical knowledge and her own experiences, Emilie helps readers become more relaxed while they actively take part in the lives of their children and grandchildren.

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An introduction to the basics of good manners, from meeting and greeting people to proper telephone and mealtime behavior