Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full: Gospel Meditations for Busy Moms

by Gloria Furman

Christ-Centered Wisdom for the Daily Demands of Motherhood Moms are busy―and they are looking for methods to manage the madness. From grocery shopping to soccer practice, running a household is exhausting work, sometimes making it hard for mothers to experience joy in the midst of the craziness of life.  As a pastor’s wife and mother of four, Gloria Furman encourages women to refocus and reorient their vision of motherhood in this thoughtful resource for frazzled moms. Showing them how to pursue a vibrant and ever-growing relationship with Christ―even when discouragement sets in and the dirty laundry is still waiting to be washed―this book recasts the monotony of everyday life, showing how moms can treasure Christ more deeply no matter how busy they are. This updated edition of  Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full  features study questions that women can work through individually or as part of a small group. 

208 pages, Paperback

Published April 9, 2024

About the author

Gloria Furman (MACE, Dallas Theological Seminary) is a wife, mother of four, cross-cultural worker, and writer. In 2008 her family moved to the Middle East to plant Redeemer Church of Dubai where her husband, Dave, serves as the pastor. She is the author of Glimpses of Grace, Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full, The Pastor’s Wife, and Missional Motherhood.

Reviews

[Vivian Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 STARS

I was gifted this book by my sister-in-law who has 5 children 🥰

I really enjoyed this simple book that held profound truth! Furman reminds us of God’s intention and design in godly motherhood is to sanctify us to become more like Christ which gives Him glory! She challenges us to see the beauty of motherhood with an eternal mindset rather than being stuck in a busy routine that can breed a negative, bitter mindset.

Though I fully agree with the premise of this book, I do believe there is more to the purpose of motherhood than to just give God glory.

I believe motherhood can give us a a deeper understanding of God’s beautiful character! Through the love we have for our children, we can see how He loves us! An unconditional, all-consuming kind of love! 💕 Love is the central piece. God is love! The greatest commandment is to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind.

Personally, I felt that loving God was overshadowed by Furman’s need to give Him glory. Yet, love is what gives God even greater and more genuine praise and honor! Maybe I am being overcritical, but I couldn’t give the book a full 5 stars when I felt like it was missing such an essential component.

[Bianca Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the truths hidden in this tiny little book of encouragement for mothers who want to honor the Lord in their motherhood. I only withheld a star from my review because I can't put my finger on why exactly, but maybe the chapters could have flowed better or been a bit fuller.