A sweet, charming story that is written with a highly conversational tone, The Dog That Talked to God explores the extraordinary bond that can exist between people and animals. Additionally, the wonderfully positive influence animals can have on their human friends is explored.
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This uplifting tale is a light read that cat lovers will appreciate. Although the plot does not include the degree of depth and complexity that I traditionally enjoy, this book is entertaining and is a nice way to spend an afternoon.
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The other day at dismissal at our daughter’s school, the topic of keeping our children safe was discussed. Protecting the Gift: Keeping Our Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane) is the book our family has turned to in order to get direction and support regarding how to effectively speak with our child about the risks that exist in our world.
Gavin de Becker appeared on the Oprah show years ago and discussed the basic principals from his book The Gift of Fear. He talked at length about staying safe by trusting your gut instincts and how to respond if you are in a crisis situation. The discussion made an impact, and I read The Gift of Fear.
His follow up book Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane) is not an “easy” read, but it is an outstanding book. I find that I have to read small portions at a time and digest what I have read and then think about how our family can implement what I have learned. Many stories are shared within de Becker’s book and many of them do not have happy endings, but they are included in order to teach powerful lessons that make an impact.
Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane) is on my short list as a must have parenting resource.
I knew North of Hope was going to be an emotionally challenging book, but I had no idea just how difficult it would be. The book chronicles the loss of the author’s father and step-mother in the Alaskan wilderness by a grizzly bear and the aftermath which includes revisiting the site of their death in Alaska. The descriptive details in the book are amazing and the juxtaposition of her internal journey with the exterior landscape descriptions is haunting at times. That being said, it was too much for this reader.
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Leading Your Family Like Jesus is a a great parent leadership book. It provides practical advice, personal stories, and content that demands further thought and reflection. I have always appreciated Ken Blanchard’s work, and this one was another winner.
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Intentional Parenting is made up of twelve chapters that each address a parenting myth. Although there was not a lot of new information for me, I felt the points were well presented and meaningful examples were provided. I also really appreciated the emphasis on recognizing who your child is as an individual and working with him/her rather than providing a “cookie cutter” model. This book covers a lot of territory with a bit more emphasis being placed on parenting teenage children.
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Quiet is an outstanding book that explores the culture of extroversion that defines our country and the hidden power within introverts. This book was fascinating and provided a tremendous degree of insight regarding introverts and extroverts. One cannot help but recognize situations which Cain describes from his/her own life experience and no doubt will see them a bit differently after gaining greater understanding from her work. Introvert or extrovert…This one is worth reading!
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As I have shared in the past, I am a big Max Lucado fan. This devotional book is another winner. It is based on his book Just Like Jesus and includes thirty days of study. Each daily devotion highlights steps in thinking, hearing, reflecting, and speaking with a focus on knowing Jesus better.
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How Many Miles to Bethlehem? is a beautifully illustrated version of the Christmas story. Each two page spread provides the point of view of a figure within the story. The text lends itself to be read aloud.
Practicing the Presence of Jesus is a little book with a powerful message. Wally Armstrong shares personal insights about how he went from living his life in constant pursuit of trying to please God to living a life in which he shares a close friendship with God. Armstrong’s text is highly accessible and provides inspiration and encouragement.
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