Synopsis
Turning Guilt Trips into Joy Rides
by Shirley Brosius, Janine Boyer, and Kim Messinger
Women today are busy, stressed, and guilt-ridden, yet they long to develop their spiritual sides. Turning Guilt Trips into Joy Rides offers inspirational thoughts based on scripture--brief enough to be read during a television commercial, yet insightful enough to open your eyes to the grace of God on days you change diapers and/or lead corporate meetings. Each reading suggests a "Guilt Trip to Avoid" and ends with a way to "Take the Joy Ride." The book includes six months of daily readings so that you may establish a habit of connecting with God. Readings are listed under letters of the acronym G-R-A-C-E, representing God, Relationships, Acceptance, Challenges, and Emotions.
The co-authors hope these meaningful readings will help you deal with guilt--both real and imagined. By applying the insights shared in Turning Guilt Trips into Joy Rides, you may develop a calmer, less guilt-ridden lifestyle and become better equipped to function as wives, mothers, and friends. Younger women often develop patterns of thinking and experience feelings of guilt that carry over into their mature years, so women of all ages will find this book helpful.
About the Authors
Shirley Brosius, Janine Boyer, and Kim Messinger speak together as Friends of the Heart. Their passion is to help women open their hearts and find joy in Christ. All three are married with children and residents of Millersburg, Pennsylvania. Shirley, a former business education teacher and director of Christian education, is the author of Sisterhood of Faith: 365 Life-Changing Stories About Women Who Made a Difference, which received the 2009 Gold Award in the inspirational/spiritual category from Young Voices Foundation. A graduate of Bloomsburg University with a master's degree in Christian education from Evangelical Theological Seminary, she has written hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles. Shirley and her husband, Bill, have two married sons, a daughter waiting in heaven, and five adorable grandchildren. She loves reading, playing board games, and putting on hat and gloves to portray a snooty know-it-all for skits at women's retreats and events.
Shirley Brosius, Janine Boyer, and Kim Messinger speak together as Friends of the Heart. Their passion is to help women open their hearts and find joy in Christ. All three are married with children and residents of Millersburg, Pennsylvania. Janine works with her husband, Dave, in a family business and serves as a youth and prayer ministry leader. At Millersville University, she majored in foreign language with a minor in business. With a son and a daughter in college, she watches and plays sports, reads, and takes care of her dog, Domino. For skits, Janine portrays Dora the Explorer, a young risk taker. Like Dora, Janine enjoys adventures such as skydiving, parasailing, and riding roller coasters.
Shirley Brosius, Janine Boyer, and Kim Messinger speak together as Friends of the Heart. Their passion is to help women open their hearts and find joy in Christ. All three are married with children and residents of Millersburg, Pennsylvania. Kim is an elementary teacher and volunteer youth leader at her church. She holds an associate degree in Bible from Lancaster Bible College, a degree in elementary education from Millersville University, and a master's degree in special education from Nova Southeastern University. She cheers on two teenaged sons at soccer events and takes care of her Newfoundland, Mercy Grace. You will also find her snipping herbs in her garden for cooking gourmet dishes. She enjoys singing, especially with her husband, Matt. Perfectly typecast, Kim portrays Wonder Woman for program skits.
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