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Chapter four of Passionate Housewives, Desperate for God is entitled Weary Women. Lord knows, I have felt weary many times as a wife, mother and Christian woman. Here are my thoughts on this chapter: 
- The authors first tackle the subject of quiet time. While I agree with this statement “..to beat ourselves up over our failure to create a worship time that resembles someone else’s isn’t necessary and can sometimes be detrimental”, most of what they said on this topic I disagreed with. While I do not think it is necessary to be legalistic about “quiet time” (whatever that looks like for you is between you and God). I was concerned that the authors dismissed the importance of spending time with God EVERY day. I do remember and can certainly sympathize with mama’s of little ones (the times of 5, 2 and 1 year old boys are still alive and well in my mind, trust me!). The enemy would love for us to feel so overwhelmed by our day to day routine that we would think it is okay to neglect the most important relationship in our lives- our relationship with Jesus Christ. Spending time in His Word and humbling ourselves before Him in prayer is a necessity to getting through those times of parenting that leave us exhausted and irritable. How can your focus be on Him if you aren’t spending time with Him? One of my favorite verses about this is Psalm 5:3. Please don’t misunderstand and think that I am saying quiet time can only take place in the morning- I am just pointing to the importance of making time with God a priority in our lives! (Visit one of my new favorite sites, Scripture Dig, for more ideas and resources on this topic)
- I liked the suggestion on page 52 to “copy chapters of Scripture” to have when you have time to sit and read (even if it is in the bathroom, ha!) I have done this for several years. I bought a photo album that could fit in my purse at the dollar store and wrote favorite Bible verses on index cards. I have read those verses in traffic, waiting in line at the grocery store, doctor’s appointments and have even had my children read them aloud when arguing or bickering erupted in the back seat of the car. I think this is a practical way to keep God’s Word close and on our minds frequently throughout our busy days.
Focus on the Father and He will help you get through those days of diapers and sippy cups, just like He now helps me get through the days of cell phones and curfews.
Be sure to check in with Betty to see her thoughts on this book as well.
Do you struggle to find time with God each day?
