Giving Your Words by Sally and Clay Clarkson

 

Here is the book review:

Shaping the hearts, minds, and souls of your children starts with your words.

As a parent, your heart's desire is to guide your children to love and follow God. Yet so many voices are offering help and advice. Whose voice should shape your children?

Sally and Clay Clarkson suggest the answer is as simple as it is powerful: yours. They will show you how to use your own words to shape your child's life for Christ.

The biblical principles and wisdom they offer, drawn from their years of raising four children and mentoring parents worldwide, will equip you as a word-giving parent.

Start here to gain confidence to personally and intentionally cultivate a verbal home, one filled with words of faith formation and spiritual nurture.

Then, when your children "take your words for it," they will hear God's voice.

And now, my review:

I really enjoy this author and have read other books by her.  This book gave me just what I was looking for which was encouragement in the importance of my words as a parent.  She pulls from the Bible which is the best foundation to build from.  I have the power in my words to build someone up or tear them down and this goes especially for my children.  If you’re looking for this too, you’ve found the right book and the right author. 

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Giving-Your-Words-Lifegiving-Formation/dp/0764235923/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1669753793&sr=8-1

https://www.christianbook.com/giving-lifegiving-verbal-family-faith-formation/sally-clarkson/9780764235924/pd/235924?product_redirect=1&search_term=Giving%20Your%20Words&Ntt=235924&item_code=&ps_exit=PRODUCT|legacy&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/giving-your-words-sally-clarkson/1141012100?ean=9780764235924

The Way to the Savior by Jeff and Abbey Land

Here is the book summary:

Amid the hustle and bustle of springtime chores and storefront bunnies, focusing your children on the true meaning of Easter can be a challenge. But this forty-day devotional brings the family together and shows them the way to the Savior instead. 
 
As a follow-up to the successful Christmas title The Way to the Manger, Jeff and Abbey Land now guide families as they explore and celebrate eight aspects of Lent, the season leading up to Easter: Forgiveness, Hope, Trust, Thanksgiving, Love, Commitment, Obedience, and Jesus’ Last Days.
 
Filled with discussion questions, easy family activities, and prayers, this collection of devotions can become a family keepsake, bringing your family together to celebrate the Easter season and the way to the Savior year after year.

And now, my review:

The Way to the Savior by Jeff and Abbey Land is a wonderful Easter devotional to do with your children.  It is set up to enjoy all the 40 days leading up to Easter.  Each day has a theme, a devotional reading, a cross connection that brings the topic to question how it connects with all that Jesus faced for us, and then it has a Scripture verse page.  All of the pages are full-colored and beautifully done.  I find that the age range on this is for 4-12 years old an that’s pretty accurate.  Twelve might be too old for this one but I also know that it was good reminders for the older ones as well.  It is always good to be challenged by personal questions that take you responding to them to solidify growth in your life.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Way-Savior-Family-Easter-Devotional/dp/1535994568/ref=sr_1_1?crid=12635Q734232W&dchild=1&keywords=the+way+to+the+savior+family+easter+devotional&qid=1587747066&sprefix=the+way+to+the+sa%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-1

https://www.christianbook.com/the-way-to-the-savior/jeff-land/9781535994569/pd/994569?event=ESRCG

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-way-to-the-savior-abbey-land/1132106920?ean=9781535994569

Uncovering the Love of Jesus by Asheritah Ciuciu

Here is the book summary:

Experience New Growth this Easter

Do you feel like Easter sneaks up on you, as if you’re spiritually and emotionally unprepared to celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection as victorious King?

In Uncovering the Love of Jesus, Asheritah Ciuciu invites you to reclaim the Lenten season with 40 devotionals that reveal the deep love of Jesus that's exhibited at the cross and tomb. Each daily reflection looks at Jesus’ personal interactions in Scripture and leads you in meditation on a new aspect of His love. Don’t let Easter pass by this year. Reflect, engage, and be transformed as you uncover the love of Jesus and learn to love your neighbor as He would.

Includes optional family activities to help you celebrate Jesus together.

And now, my review:

Uncovering the Love of Jesus by Asheritah Ciuciu is a 7 week + devotional leading up to Easter.  What a blessing it is to look forward to reading each day as you approach Resurrection Sunday.  She gives great challenges and ideas for family memory making.  Along with that, she also includes a daily prayer and some cross-references. I have really enjoyed this author’s other work and this is right up there with what she has published so far.  I’m praying for more by her.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Uncovering-Love-Jesus-Lent-Devotional/dp/0802419496/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S0ZKYNAQ8JB1&dchild=1&keywords=uncovering+the+love+of+jesus+a+lent+devotional+by+asheritah+ciuciu&qid=1587664894&sprefix=uncovering+the+Love+of+%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1

https://www.christianbook.com/uncovering-the-love-jesus-lent-devotional/asheritah-ciuciu/9780802419491/pd/419498?product_redirect=1&search_term=uncovering%20the%20love%20of%20jesus&Ntt=419498&item_code=&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/uncovering-the-love-of-jesus-asheritah-ciuciu/1132209497?ean=9780802419491

Gospel-Centered Mom by Brooke McGlothlin

Here’s the summary of the book:

It’s Time to Stop Trying to Be the Perfect Mom

You long to be the mom your kids need, but often you’re convinced you come up short. The label “not enough” seems to be stamped across everything you do—and yet parenting is the one thing you want most to get right.
 
What if the solution is simply to embrace the truth that you are not enough—but God is?
 
In Gospel-Centered Mom Brooke McGlothlin reveals how our entire approach to motherhood shifts when we stop chasing our vision of a perfect family and start full-out pursuing God. With refreshing candor, Brooke examines the daunting task of raising children in the light of God’s Word and challenges you to:

        · embrace your moment-by-moment need for Jesus
        · release the stress of believing everything is your responsibility
        · learn to fight for rather than against your child
        · believe that the story God is writing with your life is worth the sacrifice
        · practice the daily disciplines that lead to Gospel-centered parenting

As you learn to anchor your life in the Gospel, you’ll find increased freedom, purpose, and joy in motherhood. And you’ll discover that Jesus is more than capable of meeting every need, for your children and for you.

And now, my review:
This book talks about the Gospel and what is called the “me-gospel” which isn’t the gospel at all.  Instead it is what we think might be the gospel that we live out, but it’s all about ourselves instead of Christ and coming to Him and dying to ourselves.  My favorite part was when she talks about “enough” and the truth involved in our desperate need for Christ each and every day.  Learning to speak truth to our children and see our lives in service to Christ as we’re given the opportunity to raise some littles that He’s given us.  What a gift!  I recommend this book for those who are looking to walk out their days Gospel focused/driven.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Centered-Mom-Freeing-Truth-Really-ebook/dp/B01MTJQOLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511224841&sr=8-1&keywords=Gospel-centered+mom

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-gospel-centered-mom-brooke-mcglothlin/1125489891?ean=9780735289635#/

https://www.christianbook.com/gospel-centered-freeing-truth-about-really/brooke-mcglothlin/9780735289635/pd/289635?event=ESRCG

If I had a Parenting Do Over by Jonathan McKee

Here is the Book Summary:

Ever wish parenting came with a do-over button? . . . You're not alone! In If I Had a Parenting Do-Over, author Jonathan McKee offers real, practical help to parents who would rather learn from someone else's firsthand experiences. . .in hopes of circumventing their own parenting flubs. Delivered with a refreshing blend of humor and vulnerability, the author's candid approach will grip you immediately; then real-world application will equip you with solid, helpful practices you can actually use in your own home. With chapters like "Let It Go," "Press Pause," and "Tip the Scales," McKee draws from his years of parenting his own kids and making tweaks in his parenting style along the way, while providing the honest answers you're seeking.

Now for my review:

What a great opportunity for us parents to learn from this author and all the feedback he has received about what they would change if they had to do it all over again, blessings and failures.  The author shares a lot of his experience from years of youth ministry and being a dad himself.  I loved that he shared personal experiences and he finishes the book really well (with Scripture).  Personally, I have found a couple of things I’m looking forward to applying and in God’s grace and timing with His power at work in us; there is encouragement to press on for the glory of God.  If you are completely discouraged or just looking for a great parenting book or somewhere in between this might just be the one.  There’s always hope in finding a take away to start applying today.

https://www.amazon.com/If-Had-Parenting-Do-Over-Changes-ebook/dp/B01LZPOFBX/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1485996239&sr=1-1&keywords=if+i+had+a+parenting+do+over

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/reviews/if-i-had-a-parenting-do-over-jonathan-mckee/1124082552?ean=9781683220671#reviews-header

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