Wonderful book for modern-day "Marthas"

What woman has not identified with Martha while reading Luke's account of Jesus' visit to Lazarus and his two sisters? It is easy to rationalize and say that the meal had to be prepared and someone had to take on the responsibility of doing it, but Joanna Weaver shows the reader that this is not the point of the story. When we have Jesus near us, we need to turn to Him and learn from Him. We need to order our priorities so that worship and fellowship with Him come first, and all other things will go better with His guidance. Weaver takes us through some of her spiritual struggles and shows us that Satan can work through distraction, discouragement and doubt to undermine our spiritual life and interaction with the Lord. She gives practical strategies for setting aside worry, so that we can be more productive Christians and urges us to share "Living Room intimacy" with Jesus, which is carefully balanced with the duties of the Kitchen. This is a valuable book for any Christian woman who is attempting to balance her busy life of service with quiet contemplation and worship.

Good stuff...

This book is full of good, solid Bibical truths and hits on many different topics that I think most women can relate to. It definitely gives practical and godly advice at how to find intimacy with God in everyday life. While the book probably has a target audience for women older than myself (after college and probably women who are married and have children), it still has spoken to me. I would recommend this book to other women as it is practical and an interesting read. Joanna Weaver relates effectively to the audience and her voice is not a didactic or preachy. I think she speaks from a heart that realizes the importance of seeking an intimate relationship with God. If it is the cry of your heart to have a more intimate relationship with God in this busy world I would encourage you to give this book a shot. Its practical and enjoyable.

Our group LOVES this book!

We started this study a few weeks ago and it has been so good for all of us to read. We are really learning so much about Mary & Martha and their relationship with Jesus. It is causing much reflection on all of our parts on our own relationship with Jesus. It is written beautifully and thoughtfully and I can't recommend this book highly enough for any women's Bible study group.