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Hurry Less, Worry Less at Christmas

November 16, 2011 by Jennifer

Judy Christie wants to help you Hurry Less, Worry Less at Christmas so that you can have the holiday season you long for. Are you in?

Perhaps you are shaking your head at the mere mention of Christmas here the week before Thanksgiving! But that’s the point. This book not only gives you guidance about setting goals for the holiday you want (sticking to a budget, saying no to so many activities, focusing more on the religious meaning etc), but Christie also encourages you to use the true spirit of Thanksgiving to usher in the Christmas season. What’s more, the book also takes you all the way into the New Year.

The book contains it all. The “Less is More” chapter not only deals with busyness, but spending and overeating. Does that not sum it up?

Each chapter closes with “simple tips from friends,” which are just as the title suggests — simple, real-life, workable tips that you can consider using this very holiday season.

This book is published by Abingdon Press, a Christian publisher, and there is a very meaningful chapter “Growing Stronger Spiritually,” but other than that, many of these ideas could be used by those who get overwhelmed with the non-religious cultural elements of Christmas.

Go ahead — buy it now. It’s available in paperback and ebook. It’s a short book, so you can squeeze it in during this busy time. And if you end up winning, you can pass your copy along to a friend who needs it, and you can help each other stay accountable to your goals for a less hurried, more focused Christmas (There are even a few discussion questions for each chapter at the back of the book).

Mary gives her perspective on how she helps reduce holiday stress in her post and book review over at 5 Minutes for Faith.

Leave a comment if you’d like to win a copy. We’ll announce the winner right here on November 30.

You can also get another chance to win by checking out Elizabeth’s post over at 5 Minutes for Mom and leaving a comment over there. Having recently returned from living in Morocco, her Christmas experiences are something to check out! The giveaway is closed.

The winner of the latest Mother Daughter Bookclub novel Home for the Holidays is #24 Rebekah.

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*This post is part of a sponsored campaign with the publisher, but of course my opinions are my own.

Jennifer doesn’t get too hurried or worried during Christmas, but she appreciated the extra encouragement not to get too overwhelmed. When she gets busy, blogging at Snapshot is one of the first things to go.

Filed Under: Christian, Home, Jennifer, Non-Fiction, Women's Interest

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Comments

  1. Liz says

    November 16, 2011 at 8:56 am

    Sound advice. Gave up on perfection and came closer to the goal.

  2. Kim says

    November 16, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    I so need this book! Thanks for the chance to win.

  3. Patricia says

    November 16, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    Always looking for ways to simplify my life and enjoy the holidays with less stress and more meaning.

  4. Estrella Azul says

    November 16, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    This sounds great, thank you for the opportunity to win 🙂

  5. Jen says

    November 16, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    I could really use this book!

  6. Joy says

    November 16, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    The title says it all: Hurry Less – Worry Less – this is something we should all do the whole year through.

    • Jennifer says

      November 29, 2011 at 10:35 pm

      Joy–you won! Please reply to this email notification with your shipping address.

      Jennifer

  7. Trish says

    November 16, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    My friend and I started making our Christmas cards two months ago and were so proud of ourselves – until we realized last weekend that we hadn’t even thought about finishing them yet! It just creeps up on you. 🙂

    Sounds like a good read.

  8. Shelly Ballou says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:02 am

    Thanks for sharing this book Jennifer. The title is a life goal that I hope to accomplish one day!

  9. Amy says

    November 18, 2011 at 2:34 am

    Simplicity and the real meaning of Christmas, that’s what I hope for our home.

  10. June says

    November 18, 2011 at 8:28 am

    Would love a copy of this book, can use all the help I can get during the busy holiday season!

  11. Tiffany O. says

    November 18, 2011 at 12:24 pm

    The holidays feel like a whirlwind to me. I’d love to read this book!

  12. Sandra K321 says

    November 19, 2011 at 10:16 am

    Man, I would love to give this to my mother-in-law. She over does all of the holidays and becomes a nervous wreck and nobody has a good time.

  13. Jill says

    November 19, 2011 at 11:41 am

    Definitely need any reminders/tips I can get to slow down and enjoy my family.

  14. Linda Kish says

    November 19, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    I could use a copy.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  15. Staci A says

    November 19, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    I always stress and rush around at the holidays, so I’d love to read this!

  16. Tammy Gordon says

    November 20, 2011 at 10:32 am

    I would love to win this! 🙂

  17. John says

    November 20, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    Would like to read this book.

  18. Natalia says

    November 20, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    Great book!

  19. Beth C says

    November 21, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    The title is great advice! Love to read it!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  20. Jill says

    November 22, 2011 at 6:43 am

    I would love to win!

  21. Alison Shaffer says

    November 22, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    I would be interested to learn about less! And how she continued to enjoy Christmas on less stuff after coming home to shopping.

  22. Christina says

    November 22, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    I would love to win this! I need to read this and remember it throughout the Christmas season, and apply it to everyday life. 🙂

  23. DAYLE BUTLER says

    November 22, 2011 at 8:29 pm

    What a clever idea for a book.
    I am sure your tips would be useful for
    a busy holiday season. I also have a boy
    that has a birthday in Dec.
    Would love to snag a copy of your useful book.
    cheers.

  24. Angela E. says

    November 22, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    This would really help me out this x-mas season, I need HELP!

  25. tennille says

    November 25, 2011 at 7:47 pm

    couldn’t we all use a little help putting it all in perspective

  26. Leah says

    November 25, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    I would love to read this book.

  27. Tricia Andrews says

    November 28, 2011 at 8:54 am

    I would love to read this book. The title sums up how I really need to be during the holidays (and year round!)

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