I'm heading over to the church this afternoon to give The Book Nook a Mother's Day touch. Thought I'd pass along just a few brief reviews of titles I'm highlighting there for moms and children.
The Mission of Motherhood: Touching Your Child’s Heart for Eternity
This book by Sally Clarkson helps us rediscover the joy and fulfillment found in the role God has wisely given women. Although our current culture minimizes this role, God’s purposes are higher and nobler. Sally shows us how to nurture our children and help them open their hearts to God by bringing God’s purposes into our homes.
Feminine Appeal: Seven Virtues of a Godly Wife and Mother
This is a book that I wish had been around when I was a young wife and mother. It’s probably the best book that I’ve read on the seven feminine virtues given in Titus 2. Carolyn Mahaney gave me a much broader understanding of God’s design for women—older and younger alike. She meets the challenges of living today with the truths of scripture.
Grandpa’s Box: Retelling the Biblical Story of Redemption
While many children’s books about the Bible focus on biblical heroes and what we learn about them, this book by Starr Meade helps children see beyond the characters to the God whose story it really is. Grandpa uses his box of collections to tell the story of redemption through events involving biblical characters, but shows that it’s really just one story—the story of redemption down through the ages. A great read-aloud book for family devotions, or it can be read alone by children ages 9-12.
I’ll Love You Anyway and Always
This book by Bryan Chapell is a lovely hardback book that helps children understand God’s abundant love, forgiveness, mercy and grace. Young Katy’s disobedience provides an opportunity for her daddy to tell her about God’s love for His children, and, in turn, Katy learns to love others when they have wronged her. Beautifully illustrated. Ages 3-8
Ten Boys/Girls Who….
This is a series of five books written by Irene Howat giving brief biographies of men and women of faith who were once children themselves and grew up to influence the world around them. Five books are about boys; five books are about girls. Ages 8-12
Included in the series:
10 Boys/Girls Who Made a Difference
10 Boys/ Girls Who Used Their Talents
10 Boys/ Girls Who Didn’t Give In
10 Boys/ Girls Who Changed The World
10 Boys/ Girls Who Made History
All of these books can be found at christianbook.com.
