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Just Too Busy: Taking your Family on a Radical Sabbatical [Paperback]

Joanne Kraft
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Book Description

June 1, 2011
Just Too Busy is the true story of the Kraft family s head-on collision with busyness and the twelve-month experiment that changed their lives. When their children could recite the dollar value meals at McDonalds faster than their times-tables, they knew something was very wrong. So, instead of continuing their bad habits and fitting more into their schedules, they took a year off from all activities and learned how to be a family again.
In this book, readers will laugh their way to learning the ten tell-tale signs that they are too busy and discover the symptoms for a common disorder known to moms today: A.D.D. (Activity Denial Disorder). Families will find simple ways to guard themselves from the temptation of constant distraction.

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Joanne Kraft loves to encourage moms. A sought-after speaker, Kraft has been published in Today s Christian Woman, In Touch, ParentLife, Kyria, and P31 Woman Magazine. She serves as Marriage Study Leader, Group Leader of Inspire Christian Writers, and 911 Dispatcher in Sacramento County, California. She is married and has four children. Contact author at joannekraft.com

Product Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City (June 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9780834126091
  • ISBN-13: 978-0834126091
  • ASIN: 0834126095
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joanne Kraft has a passion for encouraging women. A sought-after speaker, Kraft has been published in Today's Christian Woman, Thriving Familiy, In Touch, ParentLife, Kyria and P31 Woman Magazine.

She's appeared on Focus on the Family, Family Life today, CBN News, The Harvest Show and more.

This summer she moved with her family from California to the rolling hills of Middle Tennessee. A recovering busy mom of four - she's hard at work on her next nonfiction book: The Mean Mom's Guide to Raising Great Kids.

Sign up for her monthly newsletter at JoanneKraft.com or follow her on Facebook and Twitter @JoanneKraft.

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.8 out of 5 stars
Joanne is funny and real and realistic. Jennifer Donovan  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to slow down and ENJOY life. Mary Snyder  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
This is a fabulous little book full of wisdom and humor. Shannon Renee Dittemore  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Transform Your Family May 23, 2011
Format:Paperback
You'll find Joanne Kraft's book very relevant to the fast-paced life we seem to find ourselves racing through. Just Too Busy: Taking Your Family on a Radical Sabbatical provides a private look at Kraft's own family as they un-plugged from things (TV, sports, computer, music, etc.) that tear us away from a rich and close family experience. Her humorous look at each situation will have you laughing as Kraft pokes fun at herself with wit and sarcasm. You will take away ideas to bring closeness and a new approach to doing family in your home.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously funny...soberingly real May 25, 2011
By Kay
Format:Paperback
Many a mom has wished for a twenty-five-hour day. To get an extra hour of sleep. Or catch up on urgent tasks.

Joanne Kraft offers a thought-provoking and doable alternative. In her humorous, yet down-to-earth book, she chronicles her family's adventures of going on a radical sabbatical.

The results amazed me. Not only what her husband and children did and said during and after, but also the value added to each of their lives. I greatly enjoyed and profited from reading Just Too Busy.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Joanne and her family were at the end of their rope, so to speak, when they made the decision to go on what she calls a "radical sabbatical", and their lives radically changed! I really believe this book will begin to reunite families! Just Too Busy doesn't stop with slowing down and trimming activities... It's about making your home a haven of rest for your family. Joanne's book will help you to discover beauty and value in less common activities. Activities that don't numb the brain and dull the relationships.

One of the best treats about Joanne's book (in my goofy gal opinion), is that she's FUNNY! Take these lines for instance, "`Paul, I'm going to write a book one day'". Getting no answer, I yelled through my garbled mouthful of toothpaste and spit for emphasis, just in case he hadn't heard me." Made me laugh! Especially the "spit for emphasis" part. Yeah, I loved that. :)

If you are running ragged and are desperate to enjoy your family again... or if you want to be sure you never end up there! Read this book! :)
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars "Kudos" to the Kraft Family
Wow! After reading this book, I think all families might be in need of a radical sabbatical (in one form or another, that is). Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jenny Lee Sulpizio
5.0 out of 5 stars Making a change and with good humor
I Loved reading this book. So interesting and funny too. Looking at how busy everyone is in the family and making a big change is great. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Tazzie
4.0 out of 5 stars Thought Provoking
Point: Joanne Kraft shows how detrimental overly-busy lives can be, and what her family did to be pro-active in that area. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. Grotzke
4.0 out of 5 stars A Raddical Idea for Building Family Ties
I eagerly anticipated the arrival of this book as there are days when I feel like we are constantly running. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Laura O. Neill
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting idea
Do you ever feel like our author did? She described her family's crazy schedule by saying she was a "daytime zombie in a minivan, shuttling children back and forth from soccer... Read more
Published 13 months ago by cllane2
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Help for Families
Joanne's transparency in Just Too Busy is not only refreshing but fun filled. Her stories, blended with wit and sarcasm, give insightful, helpful tips, to help families break free... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Danie Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book for busy Moms.
For all those stressed out, exhausted, frustrated Mom's that feel that there is no end in sight. (except maybe waiting for your kids to turn 18). This book is for you! Read more
Published 22 months ago by lady Kristine
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!!!
As parents, we tend to want to give our kids the things they want. We want to make life easy for them and give them the opportunity to be involved in every activity that is... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Lara Van Hulzen
5.0 out of 5 stars Good For The Soul
This is a fabulous little book full of wisdom and humor. When Joanne Kraft took her family on a radical break from all things extra curricular, she had no idea she'd be influencing... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Shannon Renee Dittemore
5.0 out of 5 stars From Busy to Blessing...
Just Too Busy is for anyone who is... well, just too busy! And since I don't know anyone who isn't too busy, I guess this book is for you, especially if you are the chief cook,... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Susan Panzica
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