God's Whisper in a Mother's Chaos: A Down-To-Earth Look at Christianity for the Curious & Skeptical

by Keri Wyatt Kent

Book Overview

Mothering small children is exhausting and mind-numbing work. Just finding time to get dressed each day can be a challenge. So how can you possibly find time for God? Your need for God may be greatest at this time of life more than any other. You need God's wisdom, his guidance, and--most of all--his peace. You need to find ways to hear his still, small voice amid the whirlwind of diapers and feedings, first steps and first words, sore throats...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830822704
• ISBN13: 9780830822706
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: IVP
• Length: 115 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A Breath of Fresh Air

Many mothers desperately want to spend time with God but lack the energy or time to implement spiritual disciplines. For those moms, Kent's book will be a breath of fresh air. By honestly revealing her own struggles and the answers God gently led her to, the author helps moms realize that we can pray through the day (while washing dishes, driving carpool, sorting laundry) and that our spiritual life doesn't have to suffer because we don't have hours to devote to Bible study. What a relief!

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow

As we weather the more difficult aspects of motherhood, sometimes the cold winds of challenge, disappointment (mostly in ourselves), and downright struggle can drive us to a place of despair and isolation. By her vulnerable writing in God's Whisper in a Mother's Chaos, Keri Kent wraps us in the warm blanket of discovery that we are not alone...She follows that profound gift with a cup of hot chocolate in the form of practical tips on how to hear that gentle Voice that helps us rise above mere survival and become more fully be present to celebrate the miracle of motherhood.God's Whisper is easy to read yet filled with authentic treasures the author undoubtedly acquired by listening to Jesus.

I hear God's Whisper in the Chaos, thanks to Keri Wyatt Kent

I wish I could express the magnitude of how Keri Wyatt Kent's book has influenced my life, and everyone else in my bible study group. We have been blessed repeatedly by her wise perspective on parenting young children. As I read the book, I kept on saying to myself..."that's me," "that's how I feel, I thought I was the only one..."Keri has been so blessed to be able to write in such plain and understandable terms about such a confusing, crazy, guilt-ridden, lonely, time in a mother's life. Who knew that we didn't have to put our spiritual lives on hold while our children ruled our worlds!? God is there and wants to speak to us...how, you ask? As I've told everyone I know, READ THIS BOOK. Whether a Christian or not, this book will help you find meaning in motherhood.God Bless Keri. I feel so blessed that she is also a bible study teacher at my church, and I just keep on getting blessed by her God-given wisdom.

Kent shout's her message in "God's Whisper.."

Keri Wyatt Kent's book, God's Whisper in a Mother's Chaos, hits moms where we live. She is painfully honest and lets us share in her perceived failings so that we may learn the importance of stopping, in the midst of motherloads of chaos, to hear God's gentle whisper of acceptance and love. We are reminded that by our own standards we will never measure up, and that times of solitude and silence are often the best gift we can give our children and ourselves. Wonderful encouragement for mothers of any stage.

Thank you Keri Wyatt Kent!

Regardless of the title, this is not just a book for mothers. I found myself reading sections to my husband and my children (ages 16,13 and 11) - and they too enjoyed it. This is a book for anyone who has ever found themselves feeling overwhelmed by the everyday things that can clutter our lives. We are all so busy with this everyday chaos that we don't make time for what's most important - our own spiritual wellness. This is a very thought provoking, enjoyable read. I found myself nodding my head in agreement as I turned each page - wishing the pages wouldn't end. Thank you Keri Wyatt Kent for sharing your chaos and pointing out just how important the whisper can be.