What Your Daughter Isn't Telling You
Susie Shellenberger and Kathy Gowler
Bethany House Publishers, 2007.
ISBN: 978-0-7642-0375-6
"Mothers hold their children's hands for a little while, but hold their hearts forever." Surely you have heard this saying before, or seen a plaque with these words on it. That precious little girl you held in your arms on the day of her birth is growing up. Or perhaps you became her mother when you adopted her or married her father. You have been blessed with a duty to help her grow up into the unique woman God has designed her to be. The pre-teen years are the start of the hair-raising years. First boyfriend, first kiss, first date and the hose of temptations that along with these challenging years. You can only shelter her for so long. Before you know it, she is going to her friends for answers rather you, her mother. Perhaps she does not want to talk to you about "important stuff" anymore. Maybe she has got questions but is so afraid to ask you because she fears your reaction.
Don't you wish your daughter would have come with a guidebook? A guidebook is just what Susie Shellenberger and Kathy Gowler are trying to give in "What Your Daughter Isn't Telling You." This book will teach you to communicate with your daughter. Ms Shellenberger and Ms Gowler did not create this book all their own. They have asked hundreds of girls questions about their lives and incorporated the questions and answers in this book.
This is a must read for all mothers of pre-teen and teenage daughters. It doesn't matter if you are her mother by birth, adoption or step-parenting, there is a wealth of information to help you. It is written in an easy to understand manner with honesty and Christian principles applied. Children are a blessing from God. With Ms Shellenberger and Ms Gowler along with your daughter's creator, you can too have a terrific relationship with your daughter. As a mother of a pre-teen daughter myself, I found this book to be very educational and tips to increase and maintain communication through these challenging years.
Welcome to the world of mothering a pre-teen daughter!
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Monday, November 5, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Dealing With the Crazymakers in Your Life
Title: Dealing with the CrazyMakers in Your Life
Author: Dr David Hawkins
Published by Harvest House Publishers, 2007.
ISBN: 978-0-7369-1841-1.
Reviewed for Reader Views (07/07)
"Its YOU that has the problem NOT me!"
"You're the one who is crazy NOT me!"
How many times have you ever heard that? Maybe those aren't the exact words you hear but surely you deal with these type of people in your daily life. These people are referred to as crazymakers. Crazymakers come is a wide array of personalities. There are the aggressors who will stop at nothing to get you over to following their will. There are the egotists who are so full of themselves that there is no room for anyone else to even have a place. There are those walking "time bombs" you know the type, they can blow at any given moment. There is those with the "poor me" attitude who always feel like have been given a bum rap and that everything they experience is absolutely the worst. There are also the "authorities" whose attitude is its their way or no way. There is help on the way to help you take control of your unhealthy relationships.
Perhaps these crazymakers are your co-workers, members of your family or even your spouse. There is help on the way to help you take control of your unhealthy relationships. Dr David Hawkins, the relationship doctor is here for you. With over 30 years of counseling experience, he brings his knowledge and applicable verses from Holy Scripture to give you hope. You are important and its time for you to step up and let your thoughts and feelings be known. Your first step is to get out of their trap. They don't need to have reigns on you any longer. You can break free and live a different way than the way you have been. You can change from enduring to being happy in your relationships.
Since crazymakers are all over, this easy to use guide book is excellent reading for anyone. I found it very easy to read and is a wealth of valuable information and insights to apply to my daily life. After reading this book, I am very interested in reading more books written by this relationship doctor. I feel empowered by this book and can now set boundaries in relationships and go from enduring to enjoying the time of grace on this earth. Dealing with crazymakers is a fact of life but its not an end but a beginning!
Author: Dr David Hawkins
Published by Harvest House Publishers, 2007.
ISBN: 978-0-7369-1841-1.
Reviewed for Reader Views (07/07)
"Its YOU that has the problem NOT me!"
"You're the one who is crazy NOT me!"
How many times have you ever heard that? Maybe those aren't the exact words you hear but surely you deal with these type of people in your daily life. These people are referred to as crazymakers. Crazymakers come is a wide array of personalities. There are the aggressors who will stop at nothing to get you over to following their will. There are the egotists who are so full of themselves that there is no room for anyone else to even have a place. There are those walking "time bombs" you know the type, they can blow at any given moment. There is those with the "poor me" attitude who always feel like have been given a bum rap and that everything they experience is absolutely the worst. There are also the "authorities" whose attitude is its their way or no way. There is help on the way to help you take control of your unhealthy relationships.
Perhaps these crazymakers are your co-workers, members of your family or even your spouse. There is help on the way to help you take control of your unhealthy relationships. Dr David Hawkins, the relationship doctor is here for you. With over 30 years of counseling experience, he brings his knowledge and applicable verses from Holy Scripture to give you hope. You are important and its time for you to step up and let your thoughts and feelings be known. Your first step is to get out of their trap. They don't need to have reigns on you any longer. You can break free and live a different way than the way you have been. You can change from enduring to being happy in your relationships.
Since crazymakers are all over, this easy to use guide book is excellent reading for anyone. I found it very easy to read and is a wealth of valuable information and insights to apply to my daily life. After reading this book, I am very interested in reading more books written by this relationship doctor. I feel empowered by this book and can now set boundaries in relationships and go from enduring to enjoying the time of grace on this earth. Dealing with crazymakers is a fact of life but its not an end but a beginning!
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Don't Hate Your Enemies Just Step on Them : The Art of Loving People
Title: Don't Hate Your Enemies Just Step On Them: The Art of Loving People
Author: E.E. Jenkins
Published by Milestones International Publishers, 2006
ISBN: 0-924748-70-2
How many times have you been tempted to complain about other people? How many times have you ridiculed, complained at or been hurt by another person's actions. Surely we all have dealt with these types of situations. What is the best way to handle these situations in a God pleasing manner?
E.E. Jenkins has written a book that will help you deal with some of these destructive circumstances that you find yourself in. "Don't Hate Your Enemies Just Step on Them" will have you looking at these situations differently. Is it really the person who you hate or is it their words and actions. Its not really the individuals that are treating you this poorly. There is only one to blame: Satan. Blaming certainly has been around since the time of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. God has his reasons for putting these type of people in our lives for His purpose. In Romans 8:28 it is written "and we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
It sounds like a strange idea to actually love your enemies, doesn't it? But do you realize that God tells us to do exactly that. It is written in I John 4:7-8: " Dear friends, let us practice loving each other, for love comes from God and those who are loving and kind show that they are getting to know him better. But if a person isn't loving and kind, it shows that he doesn't know God - for God is love."
"Don't Hate Your Enemies Just Step on Them" takes a look at not judging others. It talks about making checks on yourself on how you handle these things. Complaining and its destructive damage is looked at in two chapters. The power of anger is given a chapter of its own. Looking at forgiveness and how forgiving you really are and what should motivate you to forgive others, this book has many great points.
One of the most helpful parts of this book that I found is the chapter entitled "The Power of Agreement." E.E Jenkins gives the reader suggestions as to how to agree. "Disagreement is one of the key stumbling blocks that the enemy uses to perpetuate division." E.E. Jenkins shares his acronym for AGREE which is definitely something that is worth remembering when involved in a relational dispute. He also gives you a chart of different oppositions and solutions which will help you look to the Word to help you develop a God-pleasing solution to dealing with angry and complaining people.
When being faced with destructive criticism or wondering why I must endure these type of people, I will certainly remember this book. I enjoy the way that E.E. Jenkins uses approriate Scripture verses to get his point across. would have to say this is a must read for every Christian, from young to old. You too can love others rather than hating your enemies or circumstance.
reviewed for Readerview
Author: E.E. Jenkins
Published by Milestones International Publishers, 2006
ISBN: 0-924748-70-2
How many times have you been tempted to complain about other people? How many times have you ridiculed, complained at or been hurt by another person's actions. Surely we all have dealt with these types of situations. What is the best way to handle these situations in a God pleasing manner?
E.E. Jenkins has written a book that will help you deal with some of these destructive circumstances that you find yourself in. "Don't Hate Your Enemies Just Step on Them" will have you looking at these situations differently. Is it really the person who you hate or is it their words and actions. Its not really the individuals that are treating you this poorly. There is only one to blame: Satan. Blaming certainly has been around since the time of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. God has his reasons for putting these type of people in our lives for His purpose. In Romans 8:28 it is written "and we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
It sounds like a strange idea to actually love your enemies, doesn't it? But do you realize that God tells us to do exactly that. It is written in I John 4:7-8: " Dear friends, let us practice loving each other, for love comes from God and those who are loving and kind show that they are getting to know him better. But if a person isn't loving and kind, it shows that he doesn't know God - for God is love."
"Don't Hate Your Enemies Just Step on Them" takes a look at not judging others. It talks about making checks on yourself on how you handle these things. Complaining and its destructive damage is looked at in two chapters. The power of anger is given a chapter of its own. Looking at forgiveness and how forgiving you really are and what should motivate you to forgive others, this book has many great points.
One of the most helpful parts of this book that I found is the chapter entitled "The Power of Agreement." E.E Jenkins gives the reader suggestions as to how to agree. "Disagreement is one of the key stumbling blocks that the enemy uses to perpetuate division." E.E. Jenkins shares his acronym for AGREE which is definitely something that is worth remembering when involved in a relational dispute. He also gives you a chart of different oppositions and solutions which will help you look to the Word to help you develop a God-pleasing solution to dealing with angry and complaining people.
When being faced with destructive criticism or wondering why I must endure these type of people, I will certainly remember this book. I enjoy the way that E.E. Jenkins uses approriate Scripture verses to get his point across. would have to say this is a must read for every Christian, from young to old. You too can love others rather than hating your enemies or circumstance.
reviewed for Readerview
Monday, April 2, 2007
My Heart's at Home
Title: My Heart's at Home
Author: Jill Savage
Harvest House Publishers, 2007
ISBN: 978-0-7369-1826-8
Have you ever tried to be everything to everyone? If you are a mother, you are everything from a nurse to a counselor to a tutor. As mothers, our families are of utmost importance to us. Jill Savage has written a book which would make a terrific addition to a family library. As she states in her book, "healthy relationships set us on our relationship track for the rest of their lives. The relationships we have with our parents and our siblings serve as the foundation for all future relationships in life."
Separated into individual chapters, you can learn all the different areas that a home should be. Our homes should be a safe house, rest area, trauma unit, church, pep rally, research lab, school, museum, playground, business office, hospitality house and cultural center. At the end of the book are specific questions to ask yourself or discussion questions for reading groups to share.
There are so many great tips in this book to try and briefly describe each part would definitely be an injustice. This is a such a great source book when dealing with our job in which we have the most impact, that being a mother.
Just as your home needs to be many different places all at the same time, mothers have so many different hats to wear. Each part of a family has their specific roles and responsibilities to maintain in order for the family to be the type of family that God wants us to be. When reading this book, I found myself making many notes in a notebook, so I could use them for quick reference when a specific circumstance would arise in my life.
"My Heart's At Home" is a terrific book by a very knowledgable author. Jill Savage is the founder of Hearts at Home which is an organization commited to helping moms love their life. I would definitely love to see Jill Savage write more books as useful as this one.
written for Reader Views, April 2007
Author: Jill Savage
Harvest House Publishers, 2007
ISBN: 978-0-7369-1826-8
Have you ever tried to be everything to everyone? If you are a mother, you are everything from a nurse to a counselor to a tutor. As mothers, our families are of utmost importance to us. Jill Savage has written a book which would make a terrific addition to a family library. As she states in her book, "healthy relationships set us on our relationship track for the rest of their lives. The relationships we have with our parents and our siblings serve as the foundation for all future relationships in life."
Separated into individual chapters, you can learn all the different areas that a home should be. Our homes should be a safe house, rest area, trauma unit, church, pep rally, research lab, school, museum, playground, business office, hospitality house and cultural center. At the end of the book are specific questions to ask yourself or discussion questions for reading groups to share.
There are so many great tips in this book to try and briefly describe each part would definitely be an injustice. This is a such a great source book when dealing with our job in which we have the most impact, that being a mother.
Just as your home needs to be many different places all at the same time, mothers have so many different hats to wear. Each part of a family has their specific roles and responsibilities to maintain in order for the family to be the type of family that God wants us to be. When reading this book, I found myself making many notes in a notebook, so I could use them for quick reference when a specific circumstance would arise in my life.
"My Heart's At Home" is a terrific book by a very knowledgable author. Jill Savage is the founder of Hearts at Home which is an organization commited to helping moms love their life. I would definitely love to see Jill Savage write more books as useful as this one.
written for Reader Views, April 2007
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Becoming Soul Mates
Hello,
Recently I wrote a review on the book entitled "Becoming Soul Mates: How To Create The Lifelong Relationship You Always Dreamed Of for Reader Views. This is an excellent book for any of you who are marrried. It doesn't matter how long you have been married, you can always learn something new that will help you create the marriage that God intends it to be.
Here is the review:
Is your marriage everything you want it to be? Could you use a little help? You can have that lifetime relationship you always wanted. "Becoming Soul Mates: How to Create the Lifelong Relationship You Always Dreamed Of" is the perfect resource book for all married couples. If you are just married, married a few years, or many years, you could learn alot from this book no matter how many years you have with your spouse.
Elva Anson brings her 40 plus years of married life to help others. She is a Marriage and Family Therapist who has helped many couples deal with their deteriorating marriages and strengthen others. Her own husband Everett says that the principles in the book have helped he and Elva become intimate friends and closer companions by using the principles in this book.
All the different aspects of marriage are explored in "Becoming Soul Mates." There are chapters on explaining the definition of intimacy, safety through love, listening, talking with your spouse and meshing your differences. There are very helpful tips on how to have fun getting closer to your spouse. Talking about your feelings is not always easy but there is help for that. Listening is paramount to your relationship. Anyone can talk, but can you communicate effectively?
My husband and I have been married for over 11 years and are still learning. Do you ever really know your spouse? We have been having fun trying to implement the many tips in this book. This book is written with a Christian perspective on how God has given us all differences and how to make the most of them. Since reading this book, I have often heard "where did you ever learn that?" Our whole concept of communication is changed after reading this book. We have learned to appreciate our differences and work on areas of relationship which needed help. One of my favorite parts of this book are the 20 reminders of how to get closer to your spouse.
With a valuable resource like "Becoming Soul Mates: How to Create the Lifelong Relationship You Always Dreamed Of" you too can make your relationship all that it is intended to be. Elva Anson's easy to read style makes me anxious to see if she will write more terrific books like this one. Becoming your spouse's soul mate is possible!
I look forward to your comments.
Lori
Recently I wrote a review on the book entitled "Becoming Soul Mates: How To Create The Lifelong Relationship You Always Dreamed Of for Reader Views. This is an excellent book for any of you who are marrried. It doesn't matter how long you have been married, you can always learn something new that will help you create the marriage that God intends it to be.
Here is the review:
Is your marriage everything you want it to be? Could you use a little help? You can have that lifetime relationship you always wanted. "Becoming Soul Mates: How to Create the Lifelong Relationship You Always Dreamed Of" is the perfect resource book for all married couples. If you are just married, married a few years, or many years, you could learn alot from this book no matter how many years you have with your spouse.
Elva Anson brings her 40 plus years of married life to help others. She is a Marriage and Family Therapist who has helped many couples deal with their deteriorating marriages and strengthen others. Her own husband Everett says that the principles in the book have helped he and Elva become intimate friends and closer companions by using the principles in this book.
All the different aspects of marriage are explored in "Becoming Soul Mates." There are chapters on explaining the definition of intimacy, safety through love, listening, talking with your spouse and meshing your differences. There are very helpful tips on how to have fun getting closer to your spouse. Talking about your feelings is not always easy but there is help for that. Listening is paramount to your relationship. Anyone can talk, but can you communicate effectively?
My husband and I have been married for over 11 years and are still learning. Do you ever really know your spouse? We have been having fun trying to implement the many tips in this book. This book is written with a Christian perspective on how God has given us all differences and how to make the most of them. Since reading this book, I have often heard "where did you ever learn that?" Our whole concept of communication is changed after reading this book. We have learned to appreciate our differences and work on areas of relationship which needed help. One of my favorite parts of this book are the 20 reminders of how to get closer to your spouse.
With a valuable resource like "Becoming Soul Mates: How to Create the Lifelong Relationship You Always Dreamed Of" you too can make your relationship all that it is intended to be. Elva Anson's easy to read style makes me anxious to see if she will write more terrific books like this one. Becoming your spouse's soul mate is possible!
I look forward to your comments.
Lori
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