Love (and Baby Powder) Covers All
by Marilyn Gwaltney Barnes
Do you have
young children? Then you know what it's like to engage in the never-ending battle against
dust, dishes and dirty laundry. You can also probably relate to struggling for your sanity
amidst non-stop crying and calamity.
A daily devotional and survival guide for mothers of young children, "LOVE (AND
BABY POWDER) COVERS ALL" shares heartwarming stories, offers spiritual encouragement,
gives fresh perspectives, provides solutions and helps you to find time to pray. Marilyn
Gwaltney Barnes has a BA degree in Journalism and contributes articles to several
Christian magazines. She speaks to various Christian groups, including MOPS International
(Mothers of Preschoolers) and is available for speaking engagements. She is a Campus
Crusade for Christ staff member and the mother of three children.
Table of Contents
Foreword
.............................................................................7
Acknowledgements
............................................................. 9
Introduction: Confessions of a Mother of Preschoolers .. 10
1. "Calgon, Take Me Away"
.............................................. 14
2. A Wise Woman
................................................................ 16
3. Mary's Treasures
............................................................ 18
4. You Mean I Have to Love My Neighbor, Too? ............ 20
5. Julia Child, I'm Not
........................................................ 22
6. Basic Training
................................................................ 24
7. Quiet Times Blues I
........................................................ 27
8. Quiet Times Blues II
...................................................... 29
9. Honesty--the Best Policy?
............................................. 31
10. Love (and Baby Powder) Covers All .......................... 33
11. Designer Jeans
.............................................................. 35
12. "Mommy, I'm Thirsty"
................................................ 37
13. A Cure for Bitterness
................................................... 39
14. Am I a Disciple?
........................................................... 41
15. My Children: My Disciples .........................................
44
16. Wash Day Blues
............................................................ 46
17. "Don't Forget to Pray for Granddad!"
...................... 48
18. That Ugly Old Man
...................................................... 51
19. Hide and Seek
............................................................... 53
20. My Jerusalem
............................................................... 56
21. "But Mommy, We Prayed and Prayed!" ................... 58
22. Night Patrol
.................................................................. 60
23. Get Me to the Church on Time ................................... 62
24. "You Shall Not Steal"
.................................................. 64
25. An Encouraging Word
................................................. 67
26. Early Riser
.................................................................... 69
27. One of Those Days
........................................................ 71
28. Secret Service Angel
.................................................... 73
29. Wrinkles
........................................................................ 75
30. Housework? Humbug!
................................................. 78
31. Those Terrible Twos
.................................................... 80
32. Who Am I?
.................................................................... 82
33. Snowbound
.................................................................... 85
34. "Valley of the Shadow"
................................................ 88
35. Baby Wipes and Bathroom Tissues ............................. 90
36. Suffer the Little Children
............................................ 92
37. Me a Minister?
............................................................. 94
38. Day of Disaster
.............................................................. 97
39. Safety First
................................................................... 100
40. Why Me, Lord?
............................................................ 102
41. Home, Sweet Home
...................................................... 104
42. Baby Makes Five
.......................................................... 106
43. Move Over, Richard Simmons .................................... 108
44. Me an Evangelist?
........................................................ 110
45. Our Free Spirit
............................................................ 112
46. Protection From Strangers .........................................
114
47. Runny Noses
................................................................. 116
48. I Need a Friend
............................................................ 118
49. Mission: Impossible
..................................................... 120
50. Never Enough Time
..................................................... 122
51. The Icy Hill
.................................................................. 124
52. Seek His Kingdom
....................................................... 126
53. "Train Up a Child"
..................................................... 128
54. Lost and Found
............................................................ 130
55. Rainy Day Ideas
........................................................... 132
56. Super-Child
.................................................................. 134
57. "A Good Name"
........................................................... 136
58. Can a Mom Be a World Christian? ........................... 138
59. Where Have All the Mothers Gone? ......................... 140
60. Looking Ahead
............................................................ 142
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