During recent years, it has been my privilege to meet hundreds of thousands of you throughout the world. And you are, very simply, spectacular! I know something of your goodness, your virtue, and your strength. I also know something about the intensity of your lives. It's not necessarily easy to raise happy, righteous families and live as a woman of God in the 21st century. No doubt there are days when your clear perspective about life dims a little and you long for someone to remind you why you're here and who you are.

If you're like I am, on those days you might have wished you could just call "Time Out" long enough to regroup, and catch your physical and spiritual breath. As a result, Time Out for Women: Celebrating Life, Love and Learning was born.

In September 2002, we held our first-ever Time Out for Women in Phoenix, Arizona. The women who attended were fabulous and their response to the authors and music artists who presented that day was overwhelming. Since then we've been inundated with requests to bring Time Out to other cities.

It is our hope that during this day filled with messages of inspiration from respected authors and music artists, you will learn, you will laugh, and your spirits and sights will be lifted. It is Deseret Book's great pleasure to invite you to catch your breath, take a break from daily pressures, "huddle" with your sisters and friends, and feel rejuvenated for the days ahead.

We look forward to taking a Time Out with you!

Sheri Dew
President and Chief Executive Officer, Deseret Book Company

Time Out for Women Today

Since the initial event tour of 2003, Time Out for Women has expanded to include:

Time Out for Couples is a Friday night "time out" like experience for women to share with their husbands. A similar format to the TOFW events, attendees will hear messages to strengthening families and marriages as well as a musical performance.

Time Out for Women and Girls is a Saturday event providing mothers and daughters a unique inspirational experience together. Speakers & musical guests will appeal to both groups, but the event is focused on helping these great young women understand better who they are and the blessings that come from living a Christ-centered life. The day is fast paced with more speakers and more music and woman, young woman, mother, youth leader, aunt or friend is welcome to attend. These events are held in conjunction with the Friday night Time Out for Couples events.

Time Out Life Seminar is our newest addition to our TIME OUT family of events. The seminar is a more intimate gathering for a smaller group of women set up as a workshop (complete with workbook) in an educational environment.

Time Out for Women Book Club launched in 2004 with 50 test groups all over the United States. Today there are nearly 1000 groups in 10 countries. The Book Club provides women with everything they need to have a successful "time out" reading great books. Find out how you can join in on the most trusted book club in the world!