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Once Upon a Prince by Rachel Hauck

Renee Ann Smith —  May 28, 2013 — 9 Comments

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“Other than Kate Middleton, who marries a prince?” Susanna Truitt from Once Upon a Prince

Rachel Hauck is an author who creates novels with something for everyone. Her most recent novel, Once Upon a Prince, is a story you can share with women of every age—from teens on up to grandma. There’s much to love about this sweet romance. Here are some of the highlights:

The charming heroine: Susanna Truitt has been waiting twelve years for her boyfriend Adam to finish school, military training, and several tours of duty in Afghanistan. Yet the story begins with Adam breaking things off with her. Susanna not only loses the man she put her life on hold for, she also can’t seem to catch a break in her budding career as a landscape architect. Her way of handling life has been to plan every aspect down to the last detail. Once all her plans fall through, she is left wondering how she fits into the world and what the purpose of her life should be. Susanna shows resourcefulness and courage as she faces situations that might send others girls into depression or on a man hunt. I found her a great character to root for!

The quirky secondary characters: Susanna is surrounded by lots of folks who cherish her and want to see her succeed. Her loud, lovable family led by Glo and Gib, give her plenty of affirmation and advice.

One gem of a secondary character is Aurora, a beautiful homeless woman who once amassed a fortune lobbying DC politicians. Aurora says she used to be adept at drinking, drugging, and lying. In fact, she could “spin a lie to curl your hair.” But one day she realized “the trappings she possessed, possessed her.” When God’s still, quiet voice told her she was wasting her life, Aurora left all the worldly trappings behind to pitch a tent in the forest of St. Simon’s Island.

Aurora realizes gaining all the world has to offer won’t make up for losing her soul. For me, she symbolizes how we Christians probably look to the world when we make a point to go against the culture. And Aurora is the one who encourages Susanna to stop clinging to her manmade plans and take a risk by following God.

As Proverbs 21:10 reminds us, “We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails.”

The handsome prince: What a let down this story would be if the prince—Susanna’s catalyst for change—were not worthy of all the fuss. But no fear, Prince Nathaniel is how I’d imagine a young King David. He’s all that we would wish any king to be: upright, pure, prayerful, kind, down-to-earth, and, of course, handsome! His rich inner life gives him depth and helps us believe any young lady would be well-rewarded for changing her life for him. I really hope he shows up in future books in this series. (Hint, hint, Ms. Hauck!)

Nate lives out Psalm 21:1-2, “The king rejoices in your strength, Lord. How great is his joy in the victories you give! You have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips.”

The Spiritual Takeaway: The truth I took from this novel was that sometimes God empties our hands of all we wish to cling to and sets our plans at naught on purpose. He wants us to feel our unfulfilled needs in an unmistakable way. Only then does He miraculously meet those deep needs in our hearts.

It’s not a new concept really. God has been doing this since the beginning of time. In the garden of Eden, God set Adam to naming the animals so he would realize he’d never find a suitable companion on his own. Once God made certain that Adam felt a need nothing on earth could fill, He made a miracle—and enter Eve, the perfect helpmeet.

Just so, the characters in this novel discover that no matter their power, position, or personal charm, they cannot build abundant lives apart from God. And through their stories we see God’s wise ways and tender heart.

This is the kind of book that played through my head like Hallmark movie. If you enjoy sweet films like Roman Holiday or The Student Prince, you’ll love Susanna and Nate’s story!

Follow this link to purchase your copies of Once Upon a Prince. This is definitely a story I’ll be sharing with my students. Your teen will love it, too. ***Thanks to Litfuse, Rachel Hauck, and Zondervan for providing a copy for me to review.

rachel hauckAbout the Author: Rachel Hauck is an award-winning, bestselling author of critically acclaimed novels such as RITA nominated The Wedding Dress and RITA nominated Love Starts with Elle, part of the Lowcountry series, the Nashvegas series and the Songbird Novels penned with multi-platinum recording artist, Sara Evans. A graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in Journalism, she worked in the corporate software world before planting her backside in a chair to write full time in 2004.

Rachel serves on the Executive Board for American Christian Fiction Writers and leads worship at their annual conference. She is a mentor and book therapist at My Book Therapy and a conference speaker. You can connect with Rachel at her website, at her Facebook page, and on Twitter.  Continue Reading…

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Catch a Falling Star by Beth Vogt

Renee Ann Smith —  May 24, 2013 — 4 Comments

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Author Beth Vogt is one of those folks who generously gives time and talent to help others achieve success. She writes an encouraging blog, shares glimpses of her life on Facebook, and helps us hone our writing technique at My Book Therapy. When she offered me the opportunity to review her latest novel, I jumped at the chance and am really glad I did! I highly recommend Catch a Falling Star. I know you’ll love it, too.

Why? Here are some things you’re sure to appreciate about this heartwarming story:

The unique, multi-talented heroine: Kendall Haynes is a smart, feisty family practice physician, who can tirelessly treat kids all day and rebuild a jeep in her spare time. She’s the type who interrupts her dinner when she notices that a nearby teen appears ill, saves his life, and then casually returns to chat with her friends. Kendall knows what to prescribe for other people’s lives, but she doesn’t quite know how to fix what’s missing in her own. I was rooting for her after that first phone call from her selfish sister.

The trying-to-do-the-right-thing hero: My heart went out to Griffin Walker, an Air Force pilot who suffers from Vertigo—a fitting metaphor for a man whose life has been turned upside down. After the loss of his parents, Griffin gets thrown into the role of guardian to the hurting teenage brother he hardly knows. His first marriage failed, and now even his career is on hold. The storms of life have swamped poor Griffin. At first, he doesn’t know which way is up. Watching him find his way was sweet and satisfying.

The Love-Is-Lovelier-the-Second-Time-Around aspect: Kendall and Griffin are nearing forty with failed relationships behind them when God brings them together. And that beautiful second chance, as the song says, “Makes you think perhaps that love like youth is wasted on the young.”

The story behind the story: Beth dedicated the book to a teen named Ian Lyons, a friend’s son who suffered through cancer and died in 2009. This story is a fitting tribute to a young person who faced life’s toughest challenges with faith and courage.

The Spiritual Takeaway: Catch a Falling Star is more than a simple romance novel with the expected HEA.* It’s a story that takes a look at some difficult truths.

  • Truth: Loving others can be painful.
  • Truth: We can’t go back in time and relive wasted years.
  • Truth: Some decisions cannot be undone.

But the characters live out how Jesus enables us to view the reality of our lives and see this transcendent Truth—that God can redeem our bad decisions and foolish mistakes and offer in their place Hope, Peace, and Second Chances.

Don’t you love when that happens in a story? Yeah. Me, too!

You can order your copy of Catch a Falling Star at this link. (Even though the protagonists are older, I plan to bring my copy to my students. They’ll enjoy the romance and the teenage boy’s story—plus pick up some ideas about God’s grace and forgiveness. I bet the teen girls in your life would enjoy it also.) ***Thanks to Beth Vogt and Howard Books for providing a copy for me to review.

beth vogt authorAbout the Author: Beth Vogt is a non-fiction author and editor who said she’d never write fiction. She’s the wife of an Air Force family physician (now in solo practice), though she said she’d never marry a doctor—or anyone in the military. She’s a mom of four, though she said she’d never have kids. She’s discovered that God’s best often waits behind the doors marked “Never.” An established magazine writer and former editor of Connections, the leadership magazine for MOPS International, Beth is also the Skills Coach for My Book Therapy, the writing community founded by best-selling author Susan May Warren. You can connect with Beth on her Facebook page, on Twitter, or at her website.

*HEA = Happily Ever After (A definition for you non-romance buffs out there!)

GIVEAWAY: Follow this link to enter Beth’s $200 Visa Gift Card Giveaway and to sign up for her June 4th Facebook Party! Continue Reading…

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What Teens Love: Fiction Books that Teach Truth

Renee Ann Smith —  May 13, 2013 — 16 Comments

One of the things I love best about my job—teaching in a Christian high school—is sharing my love of stories with my students. I usually end up talking movies with the boys and books with the girls. I even keep a little library of Christian fiction books in a special place so my girls can borrow them easily.

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These shelves are pretty popular. And what I especially appreciate about the authors represented here is that I can trust them with my girls. These Christian authors have penned stories that focus on characters coming to grips with their Savior. The wise guides in these stories share advice from a biblical world view.

So as my students satisfy their cravings for adventure, drama, and romance, they also receive great messages like—God delights to give second chances or that He helps us forgive when we find it impossible or (one of my favorites) that a woman’s true beauty is her inner character and the men worth loving value her for that.

Author Susan May Warren is an expert at presenting truth through what she calls the main character’s “Lie Journey.” When she writes, she focuses on the lie from Satan that her main character believes. As the story develops, God slowly disproves that lie and shows the hero or heroine how His Truth can free them.

I believe that each time a novel explores the Lie Journey and depicts a hero or heroine finding freedom in Christ, God is lifted up. We see that He is real and relevant and reaching out to anyone who seeks Him.

And whether they understand all that or not, my students always love those books the best!

One young lady working her way through my books is 10th grader Sonja-Liisa. She’s one of those kids who can keep an A average (while taking tough classes) and yet still be involved in church, youth group, 4-H, and a national leadership group. Her most recent read was Love’s Reckoning by Laura Frantz—which she pronounced “AMAZING!”

Top Picks

What she loved: The heroine and hero: Eden’s gentle, quiet spirit and Silas’s integrity and kindness. The scenes where Silas shares Scripture with Eden, who is hungry for God and His Word. The beauty of the writing. The dramatic—almost like an Old Testament story—plot twists. She was so drawn into this novel that she pushed herself to finish assignments so she could get back to reading. Now she can’t wait for book two.

Spiritual Takeaway from the story: What impressed her most was how one righteous man can change the lives around him. And how God can bring that person along at the perfect time—the heroine just has to keep her eyes open for him. Sonja-Liisa’s description reminded me that God finds a way to shine His light into every dark corner of the world, revealing each man’s heart.

Here are the rest of Sonja-Liisa’s Top Picks. Each of these novels also rated an enthusiastic: “AMAZING!” These make great gifts for the young ladies in your life!

Take a Chance on Me by Susan May Warren (Another story where we can’t wait for book 2! My review.)

The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck (On sale right now. My review.)

There You’ll Fine Me by Jenny B. Jones  (Our review.)

The Bailey Flanigan Series by Karen Kingsbury Continue Reading…

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Where great change begins (family dinner)

Renee Ann Smith —  May 5, 2013 — 3 Comments

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When you sit around the dinner table, you tell your kids they are important.

When you sit around the dinner table, it’s not easy to hide one’s worries and pain . . . making it easier to share your hearts.

When you sit around the dinner table, you also share your day, your values, and your hopes.

When you sit around the dinner table, you have “face time” to pass on what you believe the most <click to tweet>. As you scoop mashed potatoes, you have your family’s undivided attention to share your faith.

As we say in Whit’s End Mealtime Devotions:

“Even God used mealtimes to teach His people—from Moses teaching his people about the Passover to Jesus teaching His disciples at the Last Supper. In both the Passover and the Last Supper, we can see how conversation, and even the food itself, was used to grab everyone’s attention and give the items around the table a deeper eternal meaning.”

“All great change begins at the dinner table,” said President Ronald Reagan. And what is the most important change we want to make in this world? To raise our children to love and serve God.

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Some nights as you gather it’ll be the perfect time to share a Bible devotion together and to have fun reflecting on the Bible story. Other times it’ll be more important just to listen to your kids’ day and hear their hearts.

Or, sometimes your kids may want to hear from you. Just a few weeks ago at dinner, my daughter Leslie asked my husband, John, to share his testimony. Since he never really strayed from God Leslie wondered how her dad was able to make a “good story” out of it. John was able to speak from his heart and share how even though he was raised in church and had never strayed far from God, he, too, was a sinner in need of grace.

Don’t feel you need to make dinner devotions an item to add to your to-do list. Instead, simply gather, open your heart, and prepare for God to work! Check out the sample of Whit’s End Mealtime Devotions below:

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Thanks to Guest Post-er Tricia Goyer for these great ideas! Continue Reading…

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Take a Chance on Me

Renee Ann Smith —  April 28, 2013 — 6 Comments

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I probably shouldn’t have started reading Take a Chance on Me right before bedtime on a school night. Then the next day the book distracted me from grading papers. This became slightly dangerous when my students realized I had a new book by a favorite author. But it was worth the risk. Yes, Take a Chance on Me was that good.

This romantic story is the first in Susan May Warren’s new series about The Christiansens: six adult siblings and their parents. Here’s Susan May Warren’s intro to this fictional family: “They’re a family like you might find next door. Or in your church. Or maybe they’re like your family. Parents trying to figure out the delicate steps of guiding adult children into responsibility, hoping to leave a legacy. When I crafted the Christiansen family, I Iooked close to home, at our family, and the families of our friends. At their challenges, and joys, and their hopes to raise children who embody the values they were raised with. Then I created a family I’d like to get to know and hang out with. To fall in love with. I hope you do too.”

What’s this book about? Best friends, Jensen Atwood and Darek Christiansen, become estranged after a tragic accident—when Darek’s wife is killed and Jensen ends up sentenced to community service for her death. Now years later both men must decide if they can take a chance on God’s forgiveness and the second chance at life He seems to be offering through two smart & savvy ladies named Ivy Madison and Claire Gibson. (I had fun imagining Jensen as a younger Jack Shepherd from Lost vs. Darek as a younger John Reese from Person of Interest!)

I experienced a strong emotional response to Take a Chance on Me. How can you tell if you’ll feel the same?

  • If you’ve ever had that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach when you fear you’ve ruined your chance at happiness,
  • Or felt a hole in your heart because you’ve hurt someone you love. And it can never be undone.
  • If life has made you bargain and beg and weep before God
  • Then, after all that, a moment arrived that stole your breath away—when God offered you a second chance
  • And you took it. You grabbed it with both hands
  • And God’s grace and forgiveness filled you until you felt like you could soar,

Then you will love this story.

Two characters quickly worked their way into my heart: Jensen Atwood, a handsome, under-appreciated, intent-on-beating-himself-up secondary hero. Fortunately, Jensen has Gibs. Jack Marshall Gibson, Grandpop or Gibs to his family and friends, Vietnam vet and man of God. Gibs gives Jens exactly what he needs: love, godly counsel, a good checkers game, and a wake up call. Here are some of Gibs’ best lines:

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You can read about the individual members of the Christiansen Family—each to be the subject of an upcoming novel—here.

Tweetables: “You can’t make yourself & your life whole again. God can.” (Click to Tweet)

“So plan A is a bust. God can make a plan B better than plan A ever would have been.” (Click to Tweet)

“He’d settle for Peace.The kind that let you sleep thru’ the night & look at yourself in the morning.” (Click to Tweet)

Need more details? Here’s the back-cover copy: Darek Christiansen is almost a dream bachelor—oldest son in the large Christiansen clan, heir to their historic Evergreen Lake Resort, and doting father. But he’s also wounded and angry since the tragic death of his wife, Felicity. No woman in Deep Haven dares come near.

New assistant county attorney Ivy Madison simply doesn’t know any better when she bids on Darek at the charity auction. Nor does she know that when she crafted a plea bargain three years ago to keep Jensen Atwood out of jail, she was releasing the man responsible for Felicity’s death. All Ivy knows is that the Christiansens feel like the family she’s always longed for. And once she gets past Darek’s tough exterior, she finds a man she could spend the rest of her life with. Which scares her almost as much as Darek learning of her involvement in his wife’s case.

Caught between new love and old grudges, Darek must decide if he can set aside the past for a future with Ivy—a future more and more at risk as an approaching wildfire threatens to wipe out the Christiansen resort and Deep Haven itself.

***Thanks to Susan May Warren, Litfuse, and Tyndale House for providing a copy for me to review. You can purchase Take a Chance on Me at this link. (And remember, the teens in your life will enjoy this book, too!)

About the Author: Susan May Warren is the RITA award-winning novelist of over thirty novels. A five-time Christy award finalist, a two-time RITA Finalist, she’s also a multi-winner of the Inspirational Readers Choice award, and the ACFW Carol Award. A seasoned women’s events speaker, she’s a popular writing teacher at conferences around the nation. She is also the founder of MyBookTherapy.com, a story-crafting service that helps authors discover their voice. You can find her online at www.susanmaywarren.com. Continue Reading…

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The Promise Box made me cry (and why that’s a good thing)

Renee Ann Smith —  April 22, 2013 — 13 Comments

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If you had stopped by my house this weekend, you would have found me crying over the fictional characters from Tricia Goyer’s latest Amish novel, The Promise Box. This book moved me because the heart of the story is the damaged relationship between a mother and daughter. The mother doesn’t understand her daughter’s choices. The daughter doesn’t appreciate her mother’s sacrifices.

And the healing they need almost comes too late.

I lost my mom in February. Though our circumstances differ from Ada Mae’s and Lydia’s, I could relate to the soul-searching that comes when human love doesn’t seem to be enough to repair a fraying bond.

Watching these characters find the answers in Jesus was a beautiful experience.

And I especially love that a simple wooden box filled with letters and God’s promises became the vehicle that helped them communicate.

So will reading The Promise Box benefit you? Yes!

  • Read this book for your daughter.
  • Or your mother.
  • Read this book with them.
  • Discuss what keeps the characters apart and what ultimately brings them together.
  • Begin a Promise Box of your own.
  • Celebrate the people God gave you to love, mentor, and cherish.

(You can read about how my mom and I experienced bonding in her last weeks here .)

What’s also great about this book is that the author knows well the birth mom/adoption experience that the character Lydia goes through. Tricia Goyer is the founder of Hope Pregnancy Ministries in Northwestern Montana, and she currently leads a Teen MOPS Group in Little Rock, AR.

Tricia is a godly mentor to many young women. You can trust her with the teen girls in your life. Connect with Tricia at triciagoyer.com and read about her service to teen moms, parenting books, marriage advice, homeschooling tips, and much more!

Oh, and did I mention it’s a romance? This is the second book in the Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series. As the book blurb says, “Every year, young Amish men descend on the cozy little town of West Kootenai, Montana, arriving in the spring to live there for six months and receive ‘resident’ status for the hunting season in the fall. They arrive as bachelors, but go home with brides!” This story focuses on Lydia and Gideon as they meet, become friends, and then realize God means for them to be more than friends—another aspect of the book you’ll love.

A third plus: as a teacher, I really enjoyed the classroom scenes as Lydia begins her teaching career in a one-room Amish schoolhouse.

The Promise Box Tricia GoyerYou can purchase your copies of The Promise Box at this link. ***Thanks to Tricia, Litfuse, and Zondervan for providing a copy for me to review.

More About the Author: Tricia Goyer is a busy mom of six, grandmother of one, and wife to John. Somewhere around the hustle and bustle of family life, she manages to find the time to write fictional tales delighting and entertaining readers and non-fiction titles offering encouragement and hope. A bestselling author, Tricia has published thirty-three books to date and has written more than 500 articles. She is a two-time Carol Award winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award Nominee. In 2010, she was selected as one of the Top 20 Moms to Follow on Twitter by SheKnows.com. Continue Reading…

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Your Beautiful Purpose

Renee Ann Smith —  April 15, 2013 — 8 Comments

Susie Larson Your Beautiful Purpose

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I recently read an encouraging study book called Your Beautiful Purpose: Discovering and Enjoying What God Can Do Through You by Susie Larson. This faith-builder would be great for a ladies’ Bible study or to share with any young women who need practical guidance and encouragement. It’s simple and straight-forward style will have broad appeal.

About the author: Susie Larson is a popular radio who host, national speaker, and author. She has a passion to see women everywhere strengthened in their faith and mobilized to live out their high calling in Jesus Christ. Susie and her husband live near Minneapolis, Minnesota. You’ll find Susie’s website at this link. You can also connect with her on Facebook or on Twitter.

Susie Larson Bio 2How will reading Susie’s book benefit you? “Like a trusted friend, Susie Larson shares practical, scriptural ways to overcome whatever keeps us from living fully in God’s will. Susie will help you learn to discern the best use of your time and gifts, confidently pursue God’s unique desires for you, and stretch your faith and deepen your impact.”

What was my main spiritual takeaway from the book? It can be summed up in this quote: “God’s will for you is your best-case scenario. I marvel at how He lovingly takes our broken pieces, our tangled-up fears, our worst mistakes, and creates a mosaic of beauty that impacts the world.”

I especially appreciated what Susie had to say about Jealousy: From Susie: “One day I met a darling, successful author/speaker friend. She was witty, confident, and did I mention successful? Her massive speaking events made mine look small. My book sales compared to hers, well, never mind.

Her kingdom contribution, no matter how you sliced it, reached farther and had more impact than mine. And to top off this recipe for jealousy, she garnered lots of help, had lots of volunteers, and made it all look easy. As soon as I noted the contrast between her impact and mine, I felt that familiar fist in my gut. I’d been down jealousy’s road before. Way down. So far down the road that I lost sight of everything good in my life.

Whenever I looked from left to right comparing others’ haves with my have-nots, I became the poorest woman on the planet. But when I chose to look upon the One who gave me life and breath and every promise with a yes, I quickly became the richest woman on the planet. Isn’t it something how when we look His way, He changes us?

‘Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.’ Ps. 34:5
If [God] pours more of His virtue and influence and impact into my life, does it mean He has less for you? Ours is a God of limitless supply!
And since we please Him with our faith and it’s to the Father’s great glory that we bear much fruit, I’m going to ask, seek, knock, and believe that God wants more and more territory in my life that He may advance His purposes on the earth. And I challenge you to do the same.”

You can purchase a copy of Your Beautiful Purpose at this link.(You may want to grab an extra for a friend!) ***Thanks to Bethany House for providing a copy for me to review. Continue Reading…

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Lead Your Family Like Jesus (review, giveaway, free graphics)

Renee Ann Smith —  April 4, 2013 — 3 Comments

Lead Your Family Like Jesus

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I don’t have kids of my own, but after twenty-five years of observing family dynamics from behind my teacher’s desk, I’d have to say that parenting is the hardest job in the world. At our Christian high school, we dedicate ourselves to coming alongside parents as they seek to lead their children to Christ, guide their character development, and prepare them for life. So I’ll be sharing my copy of Lead Your Family Like Jesus with as many parents as possible.

I discovered this book as part of inspirational fiction author Tricia Goyer’s Launch Team. She co-wrote the book with Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges. 

Are you wondering what qualifies Tricia to write a book on parenting?

  • She began motherhood as a teen mom.
  • After she gave her life to the Lord, He led her to marry a godly man.
  • She and her hubs had two more children.
  • Tricia became a working mom (she’s written 30+ books) and homeschooler.
  • She started a Crisis Pregnancy Center.
  • She leads Teen MOPS.
  • Her family teaches children’s church together each Sunday.
  • Now that Tricia has a married son, son in college, and daughter in high school, she and her husband recently adopted 3 young children.
  • She provides a home for her grandmother, and Tricia is a grandmother herself.

Are you catching on that Tricia has much practical wisdom to share with parents in all stages of their journey? You can connect with Tricia here at her website, on Facebook & on Twitter.

How will reading Lead Your Family Like Jesus benefit you? This book will help you “take Christ out of the spare compartment of your private spiritual life and give him free rein in all your daily actions and relationships.”

I’d sum up the main takeaway with these lines: “Leading like Jesus as a parent is first a spiritual matter. Whenever you have an opportunity to influence the thinking and behavior of other family members, the first questions you have to answer is, ‘Am I motivated by self-interest or by the betterment of those I’m serving?’”

My favorite chapters discussed the concept of EGO. Initially EGO stands for Edging God Out and allowing Pride and Fear to dictate our choices, actions, and reactions. The authors remind us that “Edging God Out separates us from Him, from others, and from knowing the true selves He designed us to be.” They then encourage us that “when we replace our tendency to Edge God Out with Exalting God Only,” we operate from Humility and Confidence and “influence our kids in a way that points them to Christ.”

Lead Your Family Like Jesus

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***Thanks to Tricia and Tyndale House for sending me a copy of Lead Your Family Like Jesus to review. Please, don’t miss picking up a copy of the book here! Both parents and parents-to-be will appreciate this book. And if you are a grandparent, one of the nicest things you can do for your grandkids is to share this book with their parents.

More encouraging quotes from the book:

“By looking at Jesus, you can learn how to build a loving relationship with your children and extended family—no matter how you were raised and no matter what challenges your family faces.” (Click to Tweet)

“When the bills appear bigger than your income, trust in God by acknowledging that He is your Provider. He will supply what you need—not always what you want. He promises to take care of His children.” (Click to Tweet)

“Family members will experience what’s in your heart and head when your motivations and beliefs about parenting affect your hands—your actions.” (Click to Tweet)

 Now for the GIVEAWAY!!! Continue Reading…

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