In the spirit of Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much and Anne Morrow Lindbergh's Gift from the Sea comes Mitten Strings for God, a lyrical and heartfelt book that speaks to every mother who longs for a slower pace, and a chance to savor her life and the precious people in it.

When I stop speeding through life, I find the joy in each day's doings, in a life that cannot be bought, but only discovered, created, cherished, and lived.

As mothers, we want so much for our children... and we ask so much of ourselves. Yet when we rush headlong through our days, we are left scattered and exhausted, unable to luxuriate in the quiet gifts of everyday life. We end up shortchanging the ones we love, depriving our families and ourselves of moments of grace, intimacy, and joy. But there is another way...

In simplicity there is freedom -- freedom to do less and to enjoy more.

Katrina Kenison began this remarkable book as a series of reminders to herself to slow down. Now, in the warm voice of a treasured friend, she shows us how, even in the midst of a busy, stress-filled world, we can pare down our schedules and tune into a gentler rhythm. Through stories and experiences taken from her own life, she offers simple suggestions for clearing a space for silence and contemplation, wonder and spiritual renewal... for rediscovering the pleasures of the family dinner table... for seeing the sacred in the ordinary... for teaching ourselves the value of a deep breath... and for turning our homes into havens where peace and creativity can flourish, and where we feed not only our children's bodies and intellects but their souls as well.

I can only bring peace to my children when I possess it myself.