Style Seven Manage or Waste It...What Is My Time Style Daughter's Study

By Nancy Butkowski

In this style, you will be looking at your time management and how important it is to know which opportunities to say yes to and which ones to say no to. We will discuss finding balance with your own desires and the expectations of others.

Week 1 we will discuss how you can be so busy with activities and things that your life can feel crowded with you having little time or energy for the things that really matter. And, the truth is you only have so much of yourself to give. We will talk about how taking on too many commitments and responsibilities can leave you feeling overwhelmed with the demands of everyone’s expectations pulling you in different directions. We will conclude the study understanding that managing your time wisely will help keep you on track for fulfilling your life’s purpose and will help keep you healthy—body, mind, and spirit.

Week 2, Nicole, one of the authors, will share how she was so busy with all her activities it began to rob her of energy necessary to be effective in what she valued most in life: quality time with the Lord, building memories with her family, serving her family, and doing well academically. You will learn that in order to manage your time wisely, you will need to have your priorities (those activities that are most important in your life, and that you give the most time and energy to) in the right order. You will spend time evaluating what your priorities are now... and determine what you would like your priorities to be.

Week 3 you will discuss that time is one of God’s gifts to you. However, you are only given so much of it. You will ask God to help you manage your time carefully and give you wisdom to choose to do the right things for the right reasons. You will be warned that everyone has limits. When you go beyond your limits, you can push yourself too hard, too fast, or too far which can cause you to experience harmful emotions. You will come to understand that it’s okay to say no, even to a good thing when it does not line up with your priorities and goals, or when your schedule is already full.

Week 4 suggests a date for mother and daughter to celebrate your relationship, share what you have learned and pray for one another. An action point to apply what was learned is identified.

This is the seventh style of nine styles that will help you grow into the woman God desires you to be. Each style looks at a different area of your life, such as beauty, fashion, and friendships. You will learn life skills and values through studying these styles that will build character into your life and equip you to make a difference in your world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nancy Butkowski
• Release date: Sep 19, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005555757

Nancy Butkowski

Nancy and her husband, Dan, have served as missionaries with CRU since 1974. Together they raised 5 daughters who are now married with families of their home (14 grandchildren). She home schooled for 14 years during which time her focus was to help her daughters develop Godly character and ground them foundationally according to Biblical truths. When they got older, the children attended public school.For 14 years, Nancy gave leadership to the Student Venture Club at the schools her daughters attended, helping them and many of their friends grow in their relationship with Christ. As a result of those years of ministering together, she and her daughters developed content for mothers and daughters called Live In Style which they used in putting on live events in many cities. That content is the basis of the books she is developing into a Mother-Daughter series, to assist mothers in having conversations with their daughters concerning many of the issues her daughters and their friends struggled with.Working closely with teenagers, Nancy has come to understand that much of life catches them by surprise, especially as they enter the teen years. She desires to be proactive in introducing pre-teens/teenagers to some of the real issues they are about to face, and help them understand the importance of making godly choices as it relates to shaping their future.

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Sheryce Butkowski Parker

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Scripture references are taken from the New American Standard Bible®. Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977 by the The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

Portions of this manuscript were adapted by permission from Passport to Virtue, an unpublished manuscript by Family Life Publishers, Little Rock, AR. Copyright © 2013 by Nancy Butkowski. All rights reserved.

Cover Design: Jerry McCall

Senior Editor: Mary Lyon

Junior Editor: Ellie Kinzler

Rev. date: 2022

Table of Contents

Authors’ Bios

Getting Started

Style Seven – Manage or Waste It

High or Low

Week 1 – Style Watch

High or Low

Week 2 – My Story

High or Low

Week 3 – Snapshots of Truth

High or Low

Week 4 – Sweet Connections

Appendix 1: Gospel Presentation

Appendix 2: Brief Bible Study on the Holy Spirit

Appendix 3: Managing Conflict

Author Bios

Getting Started

Have you ever struggled with your self-image? Wanting to fit in with the crowd? Knowing how to relate to boys? Ever faced the challenge of making right choices against the strong waves of peer pressure? Wondered how you could challenge your friends to do the right thing without being teased or bullied?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this series of studies is for you! My Style Profile…being the me I was created to be is no ordinary study. It is a unique and exciting journey through the Bible, seeking God’s opinion about what it really means for you to live in style.

My Style Profile…being the me I was created to be is designed for you and your mom to work through together. This series consists of nine individual studies and is filled with stories of other girls just like you who share about the daily challenges they faced. There are activities, quizzes, projects, and much more. You will learn how to strengthen your self-image, manage your emotions, and communicate better with family and friends. You will discover how making wise choices can help you influence others in a positive way as they watch you live in style. In addition, you will gain insights into managing your time, setting goals, and making the most