I am still working through my pile of books to read and review here and am excited to share this next one with you! Parenting with Scripture by Kara Durbin is a, "Topical Guide for Teachable Moments."
We've been reading this book together as a family during dinner times and our girls have proclaimed it their favorite part of dinner! The book is divided up by dozens of character qualities and includes a definition and Scriptures supporting that quality.
A great resource when you need to find a specific Scripture on something for a teachable moment, but also a great conversation starter to introduce and reinforce character and what God's Word says about it.
I love this because it can easily be adjusted for different ages - for example, when David leads these conversations at our table he brings up the characteristic and shares an appropriate amount of the definition and then we talk about what that means and looks like in everyday life. Then, he may read one or two Scriptures instead of all of the ones listed. Right now, this is perfect for our younger ones and we can grow with it as they get a little older.
Moody Publishers has offered to send a copy to one of you as well! Please leave a comment on this post and I'll select a winner. Comments will be accepted until Thursday, June 14th at 10pm EST.
Disclosure: Moody sent me this book to review here and we've really enjoyed it! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
58 comments:
I would love to read it! Parenting a teenage age girl and two boys, I sure could use some help! :) I always enjoy your blog. So much encouragement. Thanks!! Dawn
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enter me into this one!
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Thank you for the opportunity!
Jennifer Mc
This does sound like a great book. We recently finished out devotional that we had been following at dinnertime. I would love to try this one out.
I could really use a reference like this one!
Thank you!
Amara
kwasfamily@sbcglobal.net
Thanks for the giveaway. I have a short list on my fridge of scriptures to use with the kids when I need them, but a book with lots sounds good! brianamy 10 at hotmail dot com
Thank you for the chance to win!
Love your sweet blog!
Kariann
This looks like a wonderful resource! I would love to read it! Thanks! -Elizabeth. (eworpellATyahooDOTcom)
I would love to have this book.
jrich88@hotmail.com
This sounds interesting! Anne
lapps4him@epix.net
I have been trying to think of something to do for summer to keep our minds and hearts where they should be. This sounds like a great resource!
This book looks awesome! I am always looking for ways to incorporate Scripture into character training. I would love to read this book!
Amy
mclaughlin.fam@hotmail.com
This sounds great! And like a resource that would be workable for our three little ones...so many are geared for much older kids.
Heather
I could use this with my girls!
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Two teens, one almost teen and a 7 year old always have an eye out for these resources.
Sounds like a great book--maybe I could check yours out sometime?
What a great teaching tool!!
Oh I would LOVE this!!!
Oh, this sounds incredible!
I can't believe I haven't heard of it already- our family would love a copy! Trotting off to add it to our wishlist in case I don't win... ;)
Thank you!
This book sounds excellent, I would love a copy!
Kristy
Mrs(dot)pear(at)comcast(dot)net
This sounds like a great book to use with our kids! Thanks for the opportunity to win it, Monica!
Thanks for the give a way. I hope I win this book
hi monica.....this looks like a fantastic book to add to our collection. thanks for the chance to win!!
connie
I was just looking for something to incorporate into our (hopefully) slower paced summer evenings. Thank you.
I would LOVE that book! Raising a son & a daughter (13) can be very difficult in today's society. I teach 4 yr old preschoolers at my church as well and I believe it would make a great teaching tool to be used in my classroom too! Thank you. I love your blog! You have a beautiful family & you do some of the sweetest things with your children! I love the positive encouragement you always offer all of us as well! Be blessed ~ shannon Stephens
I'd love to win!
First, I LOVE your hydrangea! I would love to win this book for my daughter who is expecting #4 anyday now. Looks good :-), Lynnebee (Myness1k@aol.com)
This sounds fantastic!! Anything to help us live out Deuteronomy 6:6-7 as parents is a blessing!
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Blessings,
Katie
Ooooh!! Please pick me! This is just what I was wishing I had!!! encouraged to know a great book is out there, though, & that I don't have to search for it regardless! Thank you!
I would love to win this book! Thank you for hosting.
This would be good to use in my Kindergarten class.
This would be good to use in my Kindergarten class.
This would be great to use in my Kindergarten class.
we have a Little Blessings book my sister bought (when we only had 3 children) for us. it's always a hit when we remember to grab it.
we usually do a Psalm at dinner, but this looks interesting.
... on a sidenote ... my husband is and AGR Soldier, and we just found out we'll be PCSing to SC in August. Spartanburg. I'm frightened (to say the least) of HSLDA's SC Homeschool Laws page. I'm curious how you handle it?
Thanks,
Kathi
Sounds like a nice book to read alone, or with the kiddos. Would love to win it!
Would love to win it!
Heidi
I think this is what I've been looking for. Would love to win a copy for our family. Thanks for the opportunity.
I would really like to read this. Jen
Love how you read this as a family at dinner. Thanks for the chance to win! Always look forward to reading your blog...so encouraging!
Thanks,
Cindy
cglasford_maloof@yahoo.com
Looks like a wonderful resource!
Just sounds wonderful!
This sounds like a book to treasure.
I think our girls would love doing this for devotions, too! Thanks for the giveaway, Monica.
What a great giveaway!!! I am homeschooling my 3, 5, and 7 year old kiddos and heartily agree that parenting (and teaching!) must be built on scripture! Thanks for promoting this! :) (I recently found your blog and have found it delightful and a great blessing~Thanks so much!)
Rita (rita@barillasmills.net)
I would love to win a copy of this book.
Erin
erinb1 at aol dot com
I would love to have this book. We have been working on character quality studies with our kids and this looks like a great resource!
Would love to read this with my girls
I like to enter please.
Nikki
mama2jmg@yahoo.com
This sounds like a great book. Thanks for posting a review. I love getting leads to great resources for our family!
This looks like a great book! Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
This sounds like a helpful book to use as our girls get older. We would live the chance to use it.
Ashley
Please enter me!
Ashley
I would love to read this with my family! Thanks for posting :)
am i too late? sounds perfect for us
hope i am not too late... would LOVE to get my hands on this!
I would love this!
I'd love to read this book!
Sounds fabulous
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