12 Steps to Becoming a More Organized Woman: Practical Tips for Managing Your Home and Your Life Based on Proverbs 31 [Paperback]

Lane P. Jordan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1999

Following the outline of Proverbs 31, Lane Jordan provides women of all ages with hundreds of time-saving tips and biblical advice on how to organize, manage, and balance their life and family roles.

• Includes practical hints on household and family management, plus tips on reaching out to the needy in the church and community, and developing a rich spiritual life.

• Discussion questions follow each chapter for group or individual use.

• An excellent resource for a Bible study or small group.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It is encouraging to find a young woman who is not only a beautiful demonstration of an organized woman but who can share her wisdom in a delightful and interesting way. 12 Steps to Becoming a More Organized Woman will prove to be a helpful tool in the hands of every wife and mother."
—Charles F. Stanley, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Atlanta

"The concepts from Lane's book have impacted many young women I know (including my Kim). The book is for women of all ages, and we older gals are particularly partial toward anyone who leads our children and grandchildren on the path of righteousness. Thanks, Lane, for being a mentor to many through this book."
—Mrs. Larry (Rachel) Crabb, author of The Personal Touch -- Review

About the Author

Lane P. Jordan is an author, recording vocalist, speaker and seminar leader, and is involved with the Stonecroft Ministry for Women. She is the former associate producer for Charles Stanley's In Touch program. She lives in Littleton, Colorado with her husband and two daughters, where the family is actively involved in their church.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565634128
• ISBN-13: 978-1565634121
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191,330 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lane Powell Jordan, Author, National Speaker, Bible teacher, Recording Artist and Professional Life Coach, was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. One of seven children, she enjoyed gymnastics, cheerleading, scouting and piano.

Lane graduated from Dykes High School (now Sutton Middle School) and went on to study Fashion Merchandising and Marketing at Auburn University, where she was also a member of Kappa Delta Sorority.

She later received a B.A. in Journalism and Broadcasting from Georgia State University in Atlanta. Early in her ministry, Lane served as the Associate Producer for the weekly television program, In Touch, with Dr. Charles Stanley, and also as the Editor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta's weekly newsletter, The Witness.

After living in Littleton, Colorado for eight years, Lane moved with her family to Frisco, Texas in the Dallas area in 2000. Lane has two very special daughters - Christi, a graduate of Baylor University, is married and Grace is a student at Oklahoma University. In 2007 God blessed Lane by bringing into her life her new husband, Scott, who encourages her and partners with her in this ministry.

The desire of Lane's heart is to do all that she can for the Lord and for women of today.

A bit more about Lane...

Passions: Reading; studying God's Word; spending time with her children; singing and writing; sports especially tennis, and being outdoors.

Favorite Verse: "And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might." Deuteronomy 6:5

Favorite Book: Gone With the Wind

Favorite Movie: Too Many!

Favorite Food: Anything Chocolate!

Favorite Quote: "This too shall pass"

Interests: tennis, golf, walking, reading, needlework, traveling, decorating

SINGLE MOMS
Can relate to Lane because she has been single and understands the difficulties of handling all the demands of raising children and managing a household and finances while working outside the home.

CAREER WOMEN
Can relate to Lane because she has worked at different jobs with management responsibilities. She also understands the pressures of being her own boss, working from home and trying to develop a far-reaching ministry.

STAY-AT-HOME MOMS
Can relate to Lane because she left the workplace, raising her daughters as her top priority. Lane understands the struggles of finding value and joy in the daily tasks of managing a household and raising children.

Mission Statement
To serve and glorify God in whatever avenue He places in my life through speaking, singing, teaching, coaching and writing. To love, support, motivate and encourage women in all walks of life.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Organizational Addict Loved It, May 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 12 Steps to Becoming a More Organized Woman: Practical Tips for Managing Your Home and Your Life Based on Proverbs 31 (Paperback)

I love to read books about organizing and planning my home. My library boasts dozens of them! Some are good, some are not so good, but this book by Lane Jordan was GREAT. It is inspiring and motivating. As a Christian, I enjoyed the Biblical principles applied; but I don't think it would be a book to shy away from for the non-believer.

The advice is practical, the application is logical and the outcome has been wonderful. Even small changes in the home make a big difference. And like it or not, it is the wife and mother in the family who makes or breaks the home. I would recommend for any woman.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing-Easy to read!, April 5, 2000

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This review is from: 12 Steps to Becoming a More Organized Woman: Practical Tips for Managing Your Home and Your Life Based on Proverbs 31 (Paperback)

Very motivational and encouraging. Couldn't get through a chapter without putting the book down and getting busy to clean, organize or just spend time loving my family. I read it 2 times in 1 week, loaned it to my sister and she read it in 1 evening and got busy cleaning/organizing the next morning. Proverbs 31 gives a whole new dimension to cleaning, organizing, caring for and loving our family! I love this book and would highly recommend it. My husband & family are loving the results :~)

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring with some new ideas!, July 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 12 Steps to Becoming a More Organized Woman: Practical Tips for Managing Your Home and Your Life Based on Proverbs 31 (Paperback)

I ordered this book last week and I read it in one sitting. I have a dozen other home management books and I was very pleased to find some new ideas in this book. I'm not an overly religious person so I had some doubts about how much I'd get out of the book but I was very pleased with the suggestions. Some of the organizational strategies for meal planning are excellent and I'm using them now. They're very helpful. This book is the second most useful book on home mangement I've read. I do prefer Kathy Peel's Home Manager based on the sheer number of valuable management tips, like the hit list. Overall, I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants to be more organized. It's an easy read and it's saved me a few hours already!