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Karol Ladd, author of the bestselling The Power of a Positive Mom and A Woman’s Passionate Pursuit of God, welcomes women to the presence, character, and love of God in this fresh, gathering of intimate devotions.

One-page meditations with select Scriptures draw from the wisdom and hope of the Old and New Testaments to help readers discover how God’s promises unfold not only in His Word but also in their personal journeys. With encouragement and a dose of pure inspiration, Ladd shares with each woman:

* God’s care for her daily hopes and needs
* What it looks like to walk in God’s will and purpose
* How the Lord’s mercy frees women to live fully
* Why knowing God as friend, redeemer, and father transforms all relationships

God’s plan for each woman becomes more evident as she grows her relationship with and identity in Christ. Women will savor the moments they set aside to be with these rich, beautiful offerings from Karol’s heart and the heart of God’s

Bestselling author Karol Ladd shares powerful truths from Colossians and reveals an exciting path to confident living through God's love and grace.

With biblical wisdom and an inspiring belief in God's purpose for each woman, Karol helps readers transform the way they see themselves and how they live out their lives as they discover their value and confidence in God. With this vital perspective shift, a woman will:

* Transform her thinking through powerful prayers
* Cultivate potential by exploring the dreams God gives to her
* Step forward with a strong sense of identity in Christ
* Deepen relationships and communication with others and with God
* Shine with joy and assurance of what she brings to the world

Karol's study questions bring dimension to God's leading and hope for women and provide individuals or groups a practical way to explore, know, and live boldly in God-confidence.

Karol Ladd, author of the bestselling The Power of a Positive Mom, shares a passionate exploration of Philippians with women who are longing to love God and life.

With humorous stories, keen biblical understanding, and engaging examples Karol encourages women to live with intention and joy and reveals how they can

* enjoy being a work in progress
* uplift others with sincerity
* change their thoughts and change their lives
* find strength when they are losing heart
* discover contentment in every situation

Karol’s trusted guidance and infectious enthusiasm will help women fall more deeply in love with God and His Word as His plan for their lives becomes more meaningful and possible than ever before. Insightful, leading questions make this a great resource for individual or group study.

Life is unpredictable and often doesn't turn out as we'd planned. The things that matter most to us -- marriages, children, careers, families, and friends -- sometimes fall apart and leave us only with deflated dreams.

Whether you're struggling with the big issues of life or simply overwhelmed by the demands of every single day, Karol Ladd's powerful biblical principles will give you the help you need. In this book, you will discover how to redefine your unexpected life, and you'll learn concrete skills that will help you move past simply surviving and into a thriving life that is lived passionately and with joy.

New purpose and hope await you just beyond the cover of this book.

In this timely survival guide, positive mom Karol Ladd offers practical steps to help mothers identify hidden anger in their own lives and in the lives of each member of their family. When tempers flare they need to know how to respond quickly to defuse the situation and to, instead, create a more loving atmosphere where anger has no place. The discussion focuses on three important steps:

• Recognize and Deal with Your Anger
• Learn How to Respond to Their Anger
• Create an Enviornment Where Love Abounds

With anger being a major issue in every home, Karol's positive plan offers vital solutions that will not only deactivate anger but strengthen the bonds of love.

Filled with great ideas and encouragement to have fun and enjoy life together as a family, this practical resource helps moms reduce whining and create memories to last a lifetime.

Every mom wants to be a better mom!
Known as "The Positive Mom," Karol Ladd gives fresh perspective and practical advice for dealing with the challenges busy mothers face every day. Topics include Bringing Out the Best in Your Child; Discipline with Wisdom, Discernment, and Love; Open Lines of Communication; Teach Character Qualities and Moral Values; Help Your Kids Develop Intimacy with God; Be a Positive Role Model; and Prepare Your Kids for Life.

Part of the popular Motherhood Club series, this devotional is a companion to the best-selling book The Power of a Positive Mom. These fifty-two Monday-morning devotionals are filled with encouragement, hope, help, and fuel for any mom's busy week. Author Karol Ladd offers a unique journey through the Bible as she provides motivational messages all the way from Genesis to Revelation. Each devotional includes a passage of scripture, a sample prayer, a series of suggested choices to make a mom's week better, space for prayer requests, a powerful quote by a godly hero, and more. Ladd's weekly boost will help any mom become more positive in her important role.

Being a mother is a glorious, challenging, dizzying adventure. Featuring excerpts from Ladd's bestseller, this little book offers gentle words of wisdom, easy-to-do "yes I can" suggestions and simple prayers for God's guidance and blessing to help you through the day.

Busy. Hurried! FRAZZLED!!! A mom's life is anything but tranquil. With multiple responsibilities as caretaker, taxi driver, short-order cook, and domestic servant, what most women need in life is more calm-and less stress!

More Calm, Less Stress provides that positive, biblically-based plan to help women realistically create an atmosphere of peace that she and her family so desperately need. The five delightful and doable action steps help mothers make their home a positive place to live.

According to AFLCIO statistics, seven out of ten working mothers work more than forty hours a week for their employers. But what about the hours spent juggling baseballs, soccer balls, meatballs and cotton balls? Written for the frenetic working mother, authors Karol Ladd and Jane Jarrell introduce seven simple steps designed to take the frazzled mom from feelings of guilt to the freedom of grace. Presented in a concise format with easily-skimmed graphics, encouraging quotes, and revitalizing scriptures, these tips can easily be slipped into daily routines restoring sanity to overscheduled, chaotic lives.

Working mothers themselves, the authors have made a practice of sharing their creative, positive parenting perspectives through their work with Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS), in magazine columns, as well as radio and television appearances. They plan to incorporate The Frazzled Factor into their "Lunchable" seminars and "Sanity Saturdays" aimed at other working moms.

Today's busy woman finds herself being pulled in many different directions. Based on the book, The Frazzled Factor, authors Karol Ladd and Jane Jarrell offer seven simple steps designed to take the frazzled mom from feelings of guilt to the freedom of grace.

Imagine getting the shared views of a mom and her teenaged daughters as they all grow together. That's the unique vantage point the Ladds bring as they explore ways for adolescents to truly add something positive to their spheres of influence.

Organized into seven power principles such as "The Power of Confidence," "The Power of Integrity," and "The Power of Responsibility," readers gain the individual perspectives of the three coauthors as well as their combined wisdom. Throughout their discussion, scripture is the guiding force in helping teens live more positively.

Parents and teenagers alike will appreciate the real-world discussion of topics such as money and time management, handling peer pressure, survival tips for dating and creating harmony on the home front.

This book offers practical steps and spiritual principles that will help every woman become a positive and proactive force. This book will transform how you impact your whole world. No matter what roles and responsibilities you bear as a woman, you will boldly benefit from the subjects covered in this book.

Reviewer: A reader from McKinney, TX. "This is an extremely valuable book for wives in many stages and many areas of success and difficulties in marriage. This talented author gives encouragement, hope and clear guidelines on God's plan for wives. She is very honest in the challenges that wives face today and gives Biblical counsel to face the struggles we all share. Mrs. Ladd is a very gifted writer -- she writes with her heart, humor and encouraging compassion. A must read for all wives who want to make a postivie difference in their marriages and in generations to come."

Every child could use a positive push. Mothers have the opportunity everyday to make a positive impact on the lives of their children. Karol's refreshing book offers seven affirming principles to help mothers build their home with encouragement and love. Each chapter ends with a Power Point to help moms put the positive principles into practice. Moms will be renewed and delighted by this uplifting book written just for them.

*CBA best-seller and recipient of the Silver Angel award by Excellence in Media. - Also available on CD and tape.

Karol Ladd does it again with the newest book in her popular series. Written with her best friend, Terry Ann Kelly, it is designed to inspire and equip you to build deeper and more meaningful friendships. Through seven biblical principles, Ladd and Kelly's bold insight on subjects, such as "Building on Your Common Interests," "Attitudes and Actions That Divide Relationships," "Encouraging Ways to Enjoy Your Friendships," and "Sacrifice and Trust—a Must," will help you grow positive friendships. Encouraging words, thought-provoking ideas, and creativity are found throughout the book to enrich your current friendships and help you develop new and lasting relationships.

(ages 5 -10) Exciting and easy-to-do science experiments which teach about God through the study of His creation. Sixteen experiments include a general look at science through the study of light, states of matter, sound, etc. Each workbook contains 16 experiments with work sheets.

(ages 5 - 10) Learn about the different systems of the incredible human body. Students make a model of an arm, a replica of a lung and learn about the skin, the heart, digestion and the brain.

(ages 5 - 10) Thunderstorms, rain, hail and tornadoes are a few of the subjects of this workbook. Young scientist will make a cloud and a hailstone as well as a tornado in a bottle.

(ages 5 - 10) Travel through the galaxy as the glad scientist explores planets, moons, stars and galaxies. Make a simple telescope and learn about conditions on each of the planets.

Every mom knows the feeling when she wants to scream. This quick flipbook is filled with help to assist mom in keeping the peace. Four tabbed sections include: Prescriptions for Peace, Kool Keepers, Quiet Activities for Kids, Mommy Moments.

Thirty Fantastically Fun theme parties for ages 3 - 15. Each party includes invitations, decorations, activities and favors plus special ways to share God's love.

Theme parties, celebrations and holiday ideas for adults. Karol's creative ideas help any party-giver plan a memorable event from start to finish with invitations, icebreakers, decorations, activities and recipes. Entertain with ease and not anxiety with this fantastic party book.

This fun, spiral bound book offers quick ideas for parents, grandparents and anyone working with kids. Four tabbed sections include: Fun on the outside (outdoor activities), Fun on the Inside (things to do inside), Fun with Crafts, Fun in Store (things to always have on hand when you have kids around).

This quick reference book is packed full of wonderful ways to keep summer rich with smiles for both mom and the kids. Four fantastic sections include: Outdoor Adventures, Indoor Ingenuity, Terrific Travel Tips and Theme Weeks.

Mealtime if the perfect time to enjoy hearty discussions and meaningful conversation. This spiral bound book gives you thought provoking questions in four different areas including: Moments in History, Media Marvels, Biblical Thoughts and Trends, Fads and Inventions.