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You don-t have to know about the Whack-A-Mole game to understand this book. From childhood to old age, we know the fear and joy of the unexpected. Sometimes delightful, sometimes dreaded, life's moles must be whacked. Celine mentions small moles like unexpected company or stomach bugs. But the big ones almost knock us over: foreclosure, long-term illness, or marriage struggles. Here's help between the covers of this book, which gives credit to the Good Book. License to cry but not to drive, caution about stress, encouragement about priorities and limitations, reminders to stay in the Word, take care of yourself, and bury the dead moles-- all are inside for the reader. Get your own hammer! 13 chapters with questions.

Reader Comments for When Life is a Game of Whack-a-mole:

Celine's humorous approach in Whackology guides us to handle all the ''moles'' that pop up, sometimes daily! She helps us put the moles in perspective, using humor, service, knowing your limits, and so much more. To quote Celine, ''We need a keen Christ-motivated awareness of another person's hurt, which is at the heart of Christian service, to help us overcome our moles.'' We will have these obstacles in our lives, but Celine helps us to handle them with godly wisdom, and most of all, Humor.

Debbie Dupuy, Florence, Alabama, Author of It's a Red-Letter Day, The Shepherd's Daughter, Dust Girl, and Run to the Great I AM

Celine Spark's Whack-a-Mole is a fun, encouraging, and relatable Christian book for women who sometimes feel overwhelmed by the constant challenges of life. With humor, honesty, and biblical encouragement, Celine reminds us that when one challenge pops up after another, we can rely on God's strength, grace, and faithfulness. She has also authored several other Christian books written to encourage and strengthen women in their faith, and this one is going to be another great one.

Trey & Lea Morgan, Lubbock, Texas, ''Trey & Lea's Stronger Marriages''

Celine Sparks has a unique ability to toss a Mama's wise words, a Southern lady's humor, and God's own revelation together, stir and offer up a can't-put-it-down read you won't forget. If you are whacking the moles of life, this book will help you wield the hammer, and maybe find the strength and peace to put it down for a while. What an excellent book.

Traci Sproule, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Church of Christ at Palm Beach Lakes

So many statements in this special book truly resonate with my heart. ''We all need a good long cry!'' ''Don't forget humor!'' Love this book and love the author!

Rhonda Zorn Fernandez, Montgomery Alabama, Lads to Leaders / Leaderettes

This book reminded me that in a world filled with stress and anxiety, we can be intentional about finding peace in the middle of the chaos. Celine has an incredible gift for making you laugh out loud one minute and then pause and examine your heart the next. I found myself encouraged to slow down, trust God more deeply, and embrace the peace He offers even in the midst of life's most overwhelming moments.

Pam Lenz-- Florence, Alabama, Transform Ladies Conference Associate

I don't normally watch romantic comedies or read women's books but my friend Celine Sparks has written a delightful little book that not only contains practical biblical principles for living but makes fun of hallmark movies and holiday movies . . . my kind of lady. The book uses the concept of the Whack-A-Mole game-- a frenetic exercise in frustration and simulated violence. My first thought is that she used Solomon's advice to catch the little foxes that spoil the grapes...the numerous little things that creep in or pop up in our lives that cause us distress, frustration, or misery. Celine uses very practical approaches to emotional intelligence, reframing, and expressing our emotions. In the excerpt I read she balanced crying, humor, dancing, and accepting our limits as strategies for keeping the moles at bay, having enough energy to whack, and enough wisdom to know what to whack. It's a wacky book but I highly recommend you take a whack at it.

Lonnie Jones, Huntsville, Alabama, Licensed Counselor, Host of ''Keeping Up With Jones'' Podcast

Life has a way of surprising us. Just when we think we've conquered one challenge, another pops up-- unexpected, inconvenient, and demanding our attention. It's a little like a game of Whack-A-Mole. The targets keep appearing, and sometimes we wonder if we'll ever catch our breath. That's why this book feels so refreshing. From the very first pages, Celine gives her readers something we desperately need: permission. Permission to laugh. Permission to cry. Permission to admit that life is sometimes messy, confusing, and downright exhausting. She doesn't pretend that faith eliminates heartache. Instead, she reminds us that God meets us in the middle of it. One of Celine's greatest gifts is her ability to tell a story. You'll find yourself smiling-- sometimes even laughing out loud-- as she shares moments that are delightfully honest and wonderfully relatable. Her humor doesn't diminish the hard things; it makes them easier to approach. Somehow, she manages to make us laugh while gently leading us toward healing.

J. J. Davenport, Florence, Alabama, Dean of Arts, Mars Hill Bible School

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