Audra Jennings

I'm Not Crazy—I'm Crazy Busy Seeking Balance by Debora M. Coty excerpted from Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms (C) 2018 Shiloh Run Press, an imprint of Barbour Publishing I will strengthen you, surely I will help you. Isaiah 41:10 NASB   Hey, did you hear about twenty-seven-year-old Amber Miller, who, in her thirty-eighth week of pregnancy, completed the 26.2-mile Chicago Marathon then checked into a hospital to plunk out a healthy baby girl? Now that’s what I call a mom on the fly! Well, you and I might not officially run marathons, but we both know our feet fly at a marathoner’s pace most days. So many things we  must  do; a few things we  want  to do; and countless things we  should  do. You know,  should  is a dangerous word. It’s a stress-filled, pressure-packed slave driver. It ruthlessly inflates the bulk of a mother’s to-do list, often crowding out healthy sanity-essentials with guilt-induced cl...

Part 2 of an interview with Debora M. Coty, Author of Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms No one is immune to stress, least of all moms. That’s why Debora M. Coty , author of the best-selling Too Blessed to be Stressed series decided it was time to write an edition specifically addressing the stresses and needs in the daily life of moms. In Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms (Shiloh Run Press, an imprint of Barbour Publishing) , Coty offers empathy, laughs, real-life stories, practical parenting survival tips, and fresh biblical insights to help frazzled moms of all ages hear God’s still, small voice through life’s chaos. Q: When your kids were young, what were some of the biggest stressors for you as a mom? One of my most niggling pet peeves is depicted in this little song I wrote one night while staring at the minefield that was my kitchen floor. It’s sung to the tune of “Three Blind Mice.” Go ahead — sing along. Then just try to stop. “Chunks” by Debo...

Part 1 of an interview with Debora M. Coty, Author of Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms With her own offbeat brand of wit and near-wisdom, popular inspirational humorist Debora M. Coty addresses heart needs of moms drowning in the churning stress-pool of busyness. In her beloved mom-to-mom, grin-provoking style, Coty offers empathy, laughs, real-life stories, practical parenting survival tips, and fresh biblical insights to help you hear Papa God’s still, small voice through life’s chaos. Whether moms are struggling with stress related to attitude, time-management, guilt trips, patience, or something in between, Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms (Shiloh Run Press, an imprint of Barbour Publishing) will deliver a much-needed smile and equip you with simple-to-implement tips for attaining the peace we all crave—the peace that passes all understanding. Q : Your book, Too Blessed to be Stressed , has been very popular since its release seven years ago. Why was now...

No one is immune to stress, least of all moms. That’s why Debora M. Coty, author of the best-selling Too Blessed to be Stressed series decided it was time to write an edition specifically addressing the stresses and needs in the daily life of moms. In Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms (Shiloh Run Press, an imprint of Barbour Publishing) , Deb offers empathy, laughs, real-life stories, practical parenting survival tips, and fresh biblical insights to help frazzled moms of all ages hear God’s still, small voice through life’s chaos. To celebrate the release of Too Blessed to Be Stressed for Moms and to bless a mom that needs to de-stress, Deb is giving away a $75 VISA Cash Card to “Take a Day for Mom.” The card can be used by a mom for a day of pampering or just getting away and enjoying a day to herself. Do you need a day away or know a mom that does? (Is that a trick question?) Then, enter the giveaway and share it with all your friends. (Another little secret… You don’t have t...

Navigating the Mayhem of Motherhood Debora M. Coty throws a life-preserver to moms drowning in the “stress-pool of life” Take the "Are You a Stressed Mom?" quiz! No one is immune to stress, least of all moms. That’s why Debora M. Coty , author of the best-selling Too Blessed to be Stressed series decided it was time to write an edition specifically addressing the stresses and needs in the daily life of moms. In Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms (Shiloh Run Press, an imprint of Barbour Publishing/September 1, 2018/ISBN: 978-1-68322-410-5/$12.99) , Coty offers empathy, laughs, real-life stories, practical parenting survival tips, and fresh biblical insights to help frazzled moms of all ages hear God’s still, small voice through life’s chaos. “During my travels as a women’s event speaker since Too Blessed to be Stressed came out, I’ve encountered many, many women who’ve expressed frustration with specific stressors common to the ‘hood (motherhood),” Coty...