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Summary: Lord, Please Meet Me in the Laundry Room
Review: Barbara did a wonderful job in this book. She shares with us her early life as a non-believer and how it has been transformed since accepting Jesus into her life some 16 years ago. She is a remarkable woman with a heart for children. God put her right where she belongs - right in the middle of a busy home with her 12 children and 8 grandchildren. And let's not forget her loving husband, Tripp. Can you imagine Sunday dinner at her house? I have learned a lot of things from this book, mainly being "Don't sweat the small stuff".
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Summary: She is for real
Review: Barbara's book spoke to me. She doesn't offer fancy suggestions or ideas. She tells how to "simply get real" with God, family and self. I laughed and cryed as I read her book. If I didn't know better, I would think that she was writing about my struggles to manage it all. I would highly recommend this book to every mommy, no matter the age of the children. My children are teenagers and it sure applies to me.
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Summary: A Mommy book with hope and laughter (no guilt trip included)
Review: What a treat to read a Mom book without feeling guilty! So often mommy books lure us with HOW TO'S, then point out our inadequacies. In contrast, Curtis' book lets us breathe, relax and laugh! She never claims to know all as a parent, but reveals that being a mom is a role filled with growth as we let the Lord lead. Barbara tells her story, a background full of negatives which God uses to shape her into a positive Mom. Her understanding tone makes Barbara the mom friend we'd invite over even if our house was a mess. She speaks frankly, but with love, forgiveness and hope. She reminds us that our Father's love is unconditional, no matter our background He can use it, God accepts us even when we can't accept ourselves, and there are no limits to the kind of mother we can be so take the hand of God and let Him lead! To Barbara, motherhood is not a burden but a blessing --- so much so that Barbara and Tripp have nine biological children and three adopted with Downs. Her experience speaks for itself and her stories keep the reader nodding in shared amusement. Although each chapter is a short, easy read, Barbara's humor and storytelling kept me dipping into the next chapter...and the next...
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