Little House on the Freeway

by Tim Kimmel, Larry R. Libby (Editor)

More than 300,000 copies in print! Enjoy learning how to maintain true priorities and restore calmness to marriage, family life, your relationship with God, and the workplace. Includes individual/group study guide.

Genres: Parenting, Christian, Family, Self Help, Nonfiction, Marriage, Religion

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

Dr. Tim Kimmel is one of America's top advocates speaking for the family. He is the Executive Director of Family Matters, whose goal is to build great relationships by educating, equipping and encouraging families for every age and stage of life. Tim conducts conferences across the country on the unique pressures that confront today's families. His conferences include: Home Improvement: Building a Great Marriage, Basic Training For A Few Good Men, Raising Kids Who Turn Out Right, and Parenting 101. In addition to conducting Family Matters' conferences and keynote speaking, Tim and his wife, Darcy, are speakers for FamilyLife Ministry's Weekend To Remember conference.

Not only is Tim a well-known speaker, he has authored many books including: Little House on the Freeway (featured in the Billy Graham crusades), Gold Medallion Winner Grace Based Parenting, Raising Kids for True Greatness, 50 Ways to Really Love Your Kids, Raising Kids Who Turn Out Right, Why Christian Kids Rebel, The High Cost of High Control, and Basic Training For A Few Good Men. He has also developed several video studies including The Hurried Family, Basic Training For A Few Good Men, Raising Kids Who Turn Out Right, and Grandparenthood: More Than Rocking Chairs.

Tim has been a featured guest on radio and television programs such as Dayside on FOX News channel, Dr. James Dobson's 'Focus on the Family', 'The 700 Club', Moody Broadcasting's 'Midday Connection', and 'Family Life Today.' Tim also hosted his own nationally syndicated talk show for five years called 'Tim Kimmel Live'.

Reviews

[Carla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Addresses the lack of "rest" in so many lives, physical, emotional, spiritual. How exhausting life can be when one is looking in the wrong places for satisfaction, and in a culture that actually looks down on satisfaction as perhaps a lazy person's substitute for the constant striving for what society deems to be "success".
Kimmel comes from a Christian viewpoint as he points out places where we need more rest and peace of mind, and some of the things we may be doing that get in the way of that. I found his examples recognizable, usually relatable, and his solutions practical.
This book was given to me when I was a young mother with a busy life, and it would have been helpful to read it then -- 30 or so years ago -- but of course when one is really busy, one doesn't necessarily take time to read a book about being busy. It has elements that apply to my current life, though, and I'm glad I finally took time to read it.

[Jodi Booth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was worried reading this book written in the late 80s would not be as applicable today, but it definitely is. At this point in raising our three kids, it was more affirming that we've done well at avoiding busyness than it was life changing. I really needed to read it 15 years ago to glean some new ideas. It'll be valuable to share in our parenting class when we talk about breathing room, though. In order to be the best version of ourselves in aspects of our lives in and outside the home, we need to be rested.

[Faith Hoover]

Do you ever have that moment went you hear somebody from 20-30 years ago that says life is crazy and you wonder how they could consider it crazy without owning all the technology we do today? Well enter this book 😜 this book may be older then I am but the help it shares is just as helpful today as it was when it was written.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

There might be some out-of-date references to videos, cordless phones & investing in a computer, but if you look around you & see atrophied families & wonder if there's still a way to raise 'rich' kids, then this book is for you. We've all seen families that stand out in a crowd, and we all look around dumbfounded at the state of moral decay & disconnectedness within families, but it can be difficult to put your finger on what makes the difference. Tim Kimmel puts 301 fingers on the solution in this book. it couldn't be an easier read, and there are about 285 ideas that are suspiciously easy to implement, the trick is making the choice to implement them & then cutting out the stuff in our lives that keeps us from feeling we're too busy to do it. I guarantee there will be ideas in this book that you'll roll your eyes at & say, 'Geesh, nobody does THAT anymore!'...and that's when the light should come on: exactly the point.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little out of date with illustrations but the principles are sound.

[Abby White · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most important book I’ve read in years. Tim Kimmel’s writing is direct, humble and truthful.

[Hope Irvin Marston · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick read with lots of little thoughts to ponder.

[Elizabeth Meadows · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to an abridged audio version and really enjoyed it. Sometime I hope to read the full book.

[Rick Fifield · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another book to remind you that one needs to so down and take it easy. This book does just that. A lot of common sense ideas but one always needs to be reminded. Super easy read.

[Elizabeth Braden · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the author's sense of humor mixed with Bible truths! outstanding book and very enjoyable!

[Catherine Gillespie · Rating 3 out of 5]

In Little House on the Freeway, Kimmel aptly diagnoses our modern problem of being constantly hurried, noting that “the selfish human ego hungers for an overloaded life” and that we have to take deliberate action to choose to prioritize rest and relationships.

The book contains chapters diagnosing different types of busy-ness, and discusses common problems of overloaded lives, including anxiety, lack of perspective, lack of deep connections, selfishness, and dissatisfaction. When we live life according to the artificial expectations of our consumer-oriented society, Kimmel says, we wind up going through life without joy, feeling an unspecific but persistent dissatisfaction and inadequacy.

{Read my full review here}

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Tim Kimmel does it again in "Little House on the Freeway". He takes scripture and God's truth to gently teach families how to connect or re-connect despite the pressures of today's society. His principles an priorities and family are supported by examples of families in crisis (or not). He presents a multitude of ways we keep our selves busy or occupied and remedies to ensure miss the true treasures of this life.

I'm certainly evaluating goals I have set for the next few years and rethinking their priority. Thanks for continuing to speak the truth and go against the grain, Dr. Kimmel!

[Becki]

In this book, Tim Kimmel explores both the characteristics of an overly-busy family as well as the keys to genuine rest.\n\nI found the 'Bringing Rest to Your Marrige' and 'Giving the Gift of Rest to Your Children' chapters to be the most useful for me. Additionally, they had the most practical and applicable solutions to finding rest.\n\nI found a lot of the text to be rather abstract. Additionally, the book is now 21 years old. There are definitely sections and references that are out of date.\n\nI would like to own an updated version of it.

[Lisa]

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[Nate · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was looking for practical time management and family tips. This is actually a religious book about emotional and spiritual rest. It was still nice but not what I had expected.

[Mary Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having some personal first hand info as many of these events transpired, I found it amazing how they coped & handled the many things life will send your way. It is a good read.

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