Every woman has had this experience: you get to the end of the
day and realize you did nothing for you. And if you go days, weeks,
or even months in this cycle, you begin to feel like you have lost
a bit of yourself.
While life is busy with a litany of must-dos--work, parenting,
keeping house, grocery shopping, laundry and on and on--women do
not have to push their own needs aside. Yet this is often what
happens. There's just no time, right? Wrong.
In this practical and liberating book, Jessica Turner empowers
women to take back pockets of time they already have in
their day in order to practice self-care and do the things they
love. Turner uses her own experiences and those of women across the
country to teach readers how to balance their many responsibilities
while still taking time to invest in themselves. She also addresses
barriers to this lifestyle, such as comparison and guilt, and
demonstrates how eliminating these feelings and making changes to
one's schedule will make the reader a better wife, mother, and
friend.
Perfect for any woman who is doing everything for everyone--except
herself--The Fringe Hours is ideal for both individuals and
small group use.
"The Fringe Hours is like one gigantic permission slip to
carve out some space in your day for the things that give you joy
and feed your soul."--Brigid Schulte, New York Times
bestselling author of Overwhelmed
For the woman who is doing everything for everyone--except
herself
Ever get to the end of the day and realize you did nothing for you?
In this practical and liberating book, Jessica N. Turner empowers
you to take back the fringe hours--those little pockets of time you
already have in your day--in order to make time for your
passions and practice self-care. Based on original research, The
Fringe Hours helps you overcome common hurdles that prevent
women from taking time for themselves regularly. You'll also
discover tips for maximizing the time you have and discover how
living this lifestyle makes you a better wife, mother, and
friend.
"Turner masterfully combines creative ideas with stories of real
women that leave you nodding your head and feeling empowered to
create sacred space within your day and your life."--Rachel Macy
Stafford, New York Times bestselling author of Hands
Free Mama
"I want to give The Fringe Hours to every woman in my life,
because this is the conversation we're having over and over, at
soccer practice and church and crammed between meetings. Jessica's
practical style made me feel like another way is
possible."--Shauna Niequist, author of Bread &
Wine
"I've long admired how Jessica manages to do so much and yet still
have time for things she loves. This book is a must-read for busy
women everywhere!"--Crystal Paine, founder of
MoneySavingMom.com and New York Times bestselling author of
Say Goodbye to Survival Mode
"An honest and encouraging account of how women can make time for
what fills them up most."--Tara Sophia Mohr, author of
Playing Big
Jessica N. Turner is the founder of the popular
lifestyle blog The Mom Creative, where she documents her
pursuit of cultivating a life well crafted. She is a writer for
DaySpring's (in)courage community, an advocate for World Vision, a
regular speaker at blogging conferences nationwide, and an
award-winning marketing professional. She and her husband, Matthew,
live with their children in Nashville, Tennessee. Connect with her
on TheMomCreative.com
Jessica N. Turner is the founder of the popular lifestyle blog The Mom Creative, where she documents her pursuit of cultivating a life well-crafted (www.themomcreative.com). Additionally, she is a writer for DaySpring's (in)courage, an advocate for World Vision, a regular speaker at blogging conferences nationwide, and an award-winning marketing professional. She and her husband, Matthew live with their two young children in Nashville, Tennessee.