Working Families Navigating the Demands and Delights of Marriage, Parenting, and Career

Name: Working Families Navigating the Demands and Delights of Marriage, Parenting, and Career
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ISBN: 9780877881995

ISBN-10: 0877881995

ISBN-13: 9780877881995

Edition: 2007

Authors: Joy Jordan-Lake

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Who hasn't heard a lot about juggling, balancing, and surviving? Navigating parenthood and professional life is all those things. But amidst the struggle, a life of kids, careers, and busy-craziness can be a privilege-and a tremendous reward. "Working Families "shows you how. Joy Jordan-Lake, a woman passionate about her kids and career, gives you examples from the lives of real people, some famous and some you'll meet for the first time in these pages. Drawing upon her background as a college professor, writer, mom, and wife, she helps couples and families navigate life together for joy and purpose. Along the way, the insight, gentle humor, creative ideas, and encouragement of "Working…

Book details

List price: $14.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: The Crown Publishing Group
Publication date: 3/20/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.06" wide x 8.94" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English

Joy Jordan-Lake holds graduate degrees in theology and literature. She formerly taught English at Baylor University and is currently writing and teaching part time at Belmont University in Nashville.



Acknowledgments


Introduction: Mistakes under Sail



Sailing and the Three-Career Marriage: Two High-Energy Sports



Against Wind and Tide: Changing the World, the Diapers, and the Printer Cartridge



Launching Out: Finding a Sense of Calling and Purpose



Spectators on Shore: Dealing with Others' Opinions of Your Work and Family Decisions



Charting the Course as You Go: Navigating by Grace



Loving the Big Wind: Learning to Live with Peace When It's Never Calm



Avoiding the Shallows: Creating a Family Culture of Compassion and Service



Man-and Woman-Overboard: When the Marriage Capsizes



A Slowing-Down Season: When the Time Comes to Step Back Together



Taking Turns at the Tiller: Relocating for Your Spouse's Work-and It Hurts



When Work Is Away from Home Port: The Four Universal Laws of the Traveling Spouse



Letting Go That Whale of a Goal: You Can't Do It All at the Same Time



All Hands on Deck: Supporting and Celebrating One Another



Help for the Hopelessly Seasick: Some Tools for Survival


Conclusion: Well Worth the Bide


Questions for Discussion


Notes


List of Personal Interviews