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Giving Your Words: The Lifegiving Power of a Verbal Home for Family Faith Formation by Sally Clarkson
5.0
I always love the Clarksons' work but this book is particularly poignant since I read it during the separation preceding divorce from my verbally (and other ways) abusive husband. It helped remind me of good edifying and healing words, and gave some really practical methods for building up that culture in my family as I get to start fresh while my daughter is still young.
"When you give your child words from your spirit, where Christ’s Spirit is alive, you are giving them living words."
"Too many Christian families wrongly believe that their Christian home automatically provides the family blessing for their children. Too often, the idea of that Christian home is defined by what the children are doing— Sunday school, Bible club, Christian friends and activities, Christian books, music and videos, and more. Those may all be good things, but they do not make a home “Christian.” If parents are not actively nurturing their children with the life of Christ, then it is a misnomer to call their home Christian. Only you can make your home a Christian home."
{I was provided a digital ARC on NetGalley by Bethany House}
"When you give your child words from your spirit, where Christ’s Spirit is alive, you are giving them living words."
"Too many Christian families wrongly believe that their Christian home automatically provides the family blessing for their children. Too often, the idea of that Christian home is defined by what the children are doing— Sunday school, Bible club, Christian friends and activities, Christian books, music and videos, and more. Those may all be good things, but they do not make a home “Christian.” If parents are not actively nurturing their children with the life of Christ, then it is a misnomer to call their home Christian. Only you can make your home a Christian home."
{I was provided a digital ARC on NetGalley by Bethany House}
The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex by Sheila Wray Gregoire
5.0
While I will now be giving this to every engaged friend of mine, I'll also be recommending it to lots of married friends!
I'm so glad Sheila took the time to rework this book once she knew more information about women, particularly the orgasm gap and the significant number of wives with higher drives. There are helpful sections on vaginismus, a great honeymoon appendix, and many chapters that apply to already married couples (and not just newlyweds!).
Most importantly, she spends much more than a few tossed-off sentences on real intimacy—that is, physical, spiritual, and relational—with practical, open-ended tips in all areas. I can't recommend this book enough, and I look forward to reading The Good Guy's Guide with my husband soon.
{I was provided an ARC for review}
I'm so glad Sheila took the time to rework this book once she knew more information about women, particularly the orgasm gap and the significant number of wives with higher drives. There are helpful sections on vaginismus, a great honeymoon appendix, and many chapters that apply to already married couples (and not just newlyweds!).
Most importantly, she spends much more than a few tossed-off sentences on real intimacy—that is, physical, spiritual, and relational—with practical, open-ended tips in all areas. I can't recommend this book enough, and I look forward to reading The Good Guy's Guide with my husband soon.
{I was provided an ARC for review}