New Releases by Emilie Barnes

Devotions to Fit Your Busy Life It can be hard to carve out quiet time with God when so many things are competing for your attention. But the benefits of spending just 15 minutes a day drawing closer to Him greatly outweighs the commitment. Nurturing your relationship with your Heavenly Father will not only strengthen you spiritually, it will help you accomplish all you set out to do. Each entry in this beautifully bound edition of the bestselling 15 Minutes Alone with God (over half-a-million copies sold) features a short Scripture reading, key verse, an inspiring devotion, easy action steps, and additional verses for further study. Let these heartfelt insights from Emilie Barnes bring you into deeper fellowship with God. Emilie''s heart was always to help women like you in practical ways as you manage your busy home and life, and her words remain as inspiring today as when they were first published.

Deus está no controle traz palavras de esperança e fé para quem enfrenta provações. Afinal, quem não as enfrenta? Embora seja sempre difícil lidar com situações desafiadoras, e às vezes nada agradáveis, elas lhe permitem crescer pessoal, relacional, familiar e profissionalmente. Com textos curtos e ao mesmo tempo contundentes, esta obra o ajudará a encarar de frente, e na companhia de Deus, as provações da vida, sejam elas quais forem. Porque Deus está no controle, você é capaz de firmar sua fé naquele que criou todas as coisas e o vê como uma obra em construção mais que especial. Leia, medite e confie. Deus está no controle, sempre.

Emilie Barnes invites her little friends to enjoy the wonder of teatime. Whimsical images by artist Michal Sparks dance around the many creative ideas for invitations, decorations, tasty treats, and frolicking fun activities for six parties, including Elizabeth''s Pony Club Tea, A Musical Tea, and Tea with Grammy.

Bestselling author Emilie Barnes serves up spiritual refreshment in this inspiring devotional for women on the go. When your days feel scattered or the needs of your heart are great, her brief meditations will encourage you to experience God''s Word in personal ways fill your spirit with reminders of God''s faithfulness enter God''s comforting presence through prayer turn your mind toward His real-life wisdom rest in the promises and love God has for you From Emilie''s heart to yours, each devotion will help you embrace—and be changed by—the hope, purpose, and joy God desires for your life this very minute.

Bestselling author Emilie Barnes inspires women to lead fulfilling and faith-filled lives. From a heart devoted to God, Emilie shapes devotions that give women a sanctuary to seek God, ask for His leading, and praise Him in all things. More than 100 select devotions from Emilie will lead women to the quiet, beautiful refuge of God’s love as they explore how to: trust God’s heart and purpose for them greet each day with gratitude and hope love and nurture their families center their dreams and decisions on God’s Word walk with faith through trials and times of joy Busy women juggling many responsibilities, plans, and needs will be delighted to come across this simple, lovely path to the peace and nourishment of God’s presence.

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.

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.

Emilie Barnes, bestselling author of Good Manners for Every Occasion, is eager to share the wonderful benefits of living with more poise, kindness, and class. Quickly accessible categories and perfectly portioned information make etiquette emergencies a thing of the past as readers have at their finger tips all they need to know about dining out or dining in, formally or informally putting family, neighbors, and strangers at ease communicating with confidence hosting any event with style and generosity being a gracious guest and friend This ideally sized volume of manners will help anyone, anytime be on their very best behavior and be comfortable and gracious in their daily interactions and endeavors.

Emilie Barnes, bestselling and beloved author, offers women practical advice, innovative suggestions for organizing, and biblical wisdom in this pocket-sized gem. Readers will love the simple suggestions that can make such a difference in daily life. Topics include a wonderful mix of spiritual insights and helpful suggestions: spending time with the Lordpraying for words to comfort someoneloving your partnermaking your home user friendlycreating beautiful yet inexpensive giftscrafting unique cards for all occasionsestablishing family traditions Drawn from her popular, nationally syndicated radio spots "Keep It Simple," these quick readings make it easy to fit uplifting and encouraging moments into busy schedules.

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.

Leading Christian women and Harvest House authors draw on wisdom from their bestselling books to offer busy women a few moments of reflection that will inspire them to turn a regular day into an illuminating one.

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 to draw closer to God''s heart celebrate the simple joys of daily living spend time honoring friendships discover how their unique gifts are meant to be shared express hospitality to family and to others Tea 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.

Much–loved author and home management expert Emilie Barnes wrote Quiet Moments Alone with God to help women develop consistent devotional habits. This beautiful deluxe edition, with a padded cover and in a take–anywhere compact size, is filled with heartfelt meditations for busy women. From someone who has been there, Emilie writes about God’s grace, family struggles, forgiveness, the challenges of everyday life, and other subjects close to heart and home. Each quiet moment includes a Scripture verse, a brief devotion, and an inspiring message takes 15 minutes or less to complete ends with encouragement to put thought to action Readers experience God’s touch daily as they make their way through this book spending a few Quiet Moments Alone with God.

Home management expert Emilie Barnes, whose books have sold more than 4.5 million copies, has a vast collection of home and life organization tips to share. "The Quick-Fix Home Organizer" is packed with brief, practical, and inspirational ideas to help readers create homes filled with peace and personality. Always warm and encouraging, Emilie motivates her readers to start and finish projects with success create a home that reflects personal style sort through and find the right place for piled-up papers, clothing, and toys add fun and function to each room get the most out of a daily planner By implementing these quick fixes, readers enjoy a more organized home and work space. They conserve their energy and discover more time to spend with family and friends. Formerly titled "The One-Minute Home Organizer"

Bestselling author Emilie Barnes shares a new collection of devotions to encourage women in their faith. With the guidance and kindness of a mentor, Emilie inspires readers to infuse their lives with God''s Word. Brief devotions, wisdom from the Bible, and inspiring quotes lead women to be creative in how they praise God each day embrace the influence they have on others seek spiritual nourishment from Scripture prepare a home that is a sanctuary for family and visitors cultivate a quiet time for prayer and reflection Emilie teaches with compassion and insight and models for each woman how to share their faith through a daily commitment to their home, family, others, and God.

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!

A collection of menus and entertaining and decorating ideas for six teas to celebrate Christmas.

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

While adults prompt young ones to practice their manners, many grown-ups are ready for a refresher course. Their manner expert is here! Emilie Barnes, bestselling author of "A Little Book of Manners" and life-management expert, is excited to share how manners strengthen adult relationships, professional interactions, social gatherings, and family ties. Not a day goes by that won''t be enhanced by Emilie''s advice on the art of introductions practicing corporate manners handling social taboos dining graciously as a host or a guest sharing values with children Includes wedding etiquette, dating manners, and that increasingly vital one--proper cell phone use! This entertaining, easy-to-read manual of manners reveals how acts of kindness transform a life at any age.

Home management expert and bestselling author Emilie Barnes comes to the aid of every clutter keeper with 101 simple ideas to rid rooms of piles, stacks, and disarray. Readers will rediscover space and peace in their home as they stop making excuses for the useless items they keep eliminate junk mail before it junks up a drawer take back control over "stuff" and taste freedom subtract an item before adding an item reap the rewards of prioritizing time and space Better than a how-to show, this compact resource can go anywhere a reader needs a little encouragement and lots of tips to transform clutter to cleaner at home, a friend''s house, church, or the office.

Readers will be transported to the gardens of healing, remembrance, celebration, gratitude, and others, where theyll receive ways to nurture beauty in their lives, recipes to taste the gardens bounty moments of prayer, and meditation ideas and crafts inspired by the garden.

A bestselling author and a celebrated artist present a colorfully illustrated, whimsical story of a little teacup who speaks up about becoming beautiful through all of life''s experiences and trusting God. Full color.

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 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 shares how little girls can act like a princess by learning their manners. Each gem of a lesson reveals ways to be royally kind and good as they: become a good friend care for their castles make themselves pretty dine at their fancy table have a grateful heart Whether read aloud to little ones or given to young girls of reading age, this enjoyable visit to the kingdom of courtesy, adorned with jewel-toned paintings by artist Michal Sparks, will inspire manners and cause hearts to shine.

Participating in teatime is an act of connection, community, and pure inspiration. Bestselling author Emilie Barnes illuminates 12 themed teas that honor milestones, special people, and everyday moments-- Words to Live By New Beginning Role Model Thankful Heart A Thing of Beauty Artist Susan Rios'' paintings transport readers to the place of possibility alongside each tea''s fresh ideas and delicious recipes. The party-giver needs only to add the fellowship of great friends, family, and neighbors and her own personal touch.

God longs to give you comfort and strength. Surround yourself with the encouragement and reassurance of the Psalms - here, God''s loving promises will cover you with grace and goodness all the days of your life.

Describes the ways boys can become heroes by helping at home, being a good sport, being friendly and polite, and taking care of themselves.

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. Formerly titled "Minute Meditations for Women"

Charming paintings of delicate cups and tranquil settings beckon readers to savor tea moments. Barnes introduces simple and easy-to-do ideas to enjoy the pleasures of tea. Includes recipes and tips for transforming any moment into a tea party.