by Kimberly | Mar 21, 2018 | Books, parenting
Ad. Book from Litfuse Publicity Group for honest review.
Most people right now are thrilled with personality tests. It started out with simple ones, and has moved to complex ones. My favorite is the Enneagram. I’m a three with a 4 wing. What are you?
Hettie Brittz, in her book Growing Kids with Character, delves into parenting and shepherding your children based on their personality types. This is a simple way of talking about her book.
I didn’t think it would be that. But, it is what it is. I checked out her personality types and didn’t really see my boys on the grid, so honestly, I didn’t read the rest. But, I read the first two chapters and loved her thoughts about God being a present gardener who attends to his children. And how we can attend to our children, especially in their formative years.
Maybe you know someone who would benefit from reading this book. I think every parenting book is a good place to start, to read, to be encouraged from. Even if it is just one sentence!
by Kimberly | Dec 21, 2017 | Books
I heard recently that if we are believers we have to think about and do something about injustice in the world, because our God is a God of justice.
This world will never be perfect in justice – for that we get to wait for Heaven.
But, Cara Putman, works hard to bring out these thoughts of justice in family relationships and family messes in her book, Imperfect Justice. Being that I love legal thrillers in the movies and netflix, this was a good choice.
So, if you love justice, Christian fiction, and a well-written legal thriller, this would be a good book for you. And if you haven’t read the first book in the series, don’t worry – this one is a good stand alone.
Thanks Litfuse for this book. All thoughts are my own.
by Kimberly | Dec 14, 2017 | Books
I’ve read a lot of fiction this year. And mostly, I’m a non-fiction/biography person. But this year has taken up a lot of mind space and heart space, so when the heart work is heavy, I want to get lost in a good story. And if you choose the right fiction, you can still do heart work while reading an engaging story.
One of the genres I’ve been enjoying is Christian Amish Fiction. And the latest one was Seeds of Hope. I really enjoyed this. Going back and forth from English world to Amish world, Barbara Cameron weaves a good story with yes, a predictable end, but there are twists and turns along the way that you wouldn’t expect.
One of the things I love about Amish fiction is entering into a world that I don’t know much about it – but is still real. Dystopian books are very popular, but it is hard for me to get into those because they are so far from what is real now. Amish living actually is right now, just not where I live. So, it is interesting. Not ideal where everything always works out, but just a bit of change from my norm, city-life.
Thanks to Litfuse for this title. All opinions are my own.
by Kimberly | Nov 29, 2017 | Books, World Events
Are you ever confused by everything you see on the news? On your Facebook feed? In the your Twitter feed?
Do you ever wonder how you are supposed to respond to all the happenings that take over everyone’s conversation?
New Growth Publishers and Marvin Olasky have put together a book of short writings that will help you know how to think with a Gospel-centered world view. And there is nothing new under the sun. So, while these essays will eventually not be headliners – the problems they talk about will just happen in a new way. With new people. In a new country or city.
Sin affects everything in our world. And the entire world is groaning for the return of its Maker. And Olasky helps us think rightly about the events happening in our world. This is definitely one to read and discuss – or at least keep a journal on. It is not a quick read – even though the articles are quite readable in length. But, if you care about the world and how sin and the gospel impact our world, then you will want to read and digest the articles in here.
Thanks to Litfuse for this book. All opinions are my own.
by Kimberly | Nov 27, 2017 | Bible, Books
I’ve not been this excited about a preschooler/toddler Bible in…EVER.
My friend Jared Kennedy makes this book a winner – by beautifully written stories and everything pointing back to Christ – for young kids. Of course I love the Jesus Storybook Bible, but its more for older children, say 5-6yo. But, this Bible, the Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible, is perfect for preschoolers. And that’s just where my boys are.
This Bible isn’t about us. Its not about how to get our kids to behave better or obey a list of rules (even good rules). This Bible is about Jesus. And that’s what the God Story is all about anyway.
Jared hits it out of the park with this one. And after we finish our current family worship book, and Advent, we are going to use his.
Thanks to Litfuse for this book. All opinions are my own.
