I have to start this review by saying that I do not like to write in books. I don't underline nor do I highlight on a regular basis, yet some books compel me to mark them up and this is one of those books!
As a homeschooling, Christian parent, I am well-acquainted with Clay and Sally Clarkson and their influence in this sphere. Often parenting books bore me or make me feel unequipped as a parent, but this one was so encouraging and inspiring.
The book is divided into two parts: 1) Heartbeats of Parental Lifegiving and 2) Living as a Lifegiving Parent. I just love the concept of "heartbeats"....the very thing that gives proof to our being alive! There are so many ways we can ensure our parenting style is breathing life into our children - from nurtuting our child's spirit to renewing our child's mind - from cultivating our child's character to forming our child's imagination. Clay and Sally lay out eight different heartbeats and share scripture, personal stories and wisdom for how we can incorporate these lifegiving practices into our family.
As I mentioned at the beginning, this book is already underlined and highlighted and I imagine coming back to it again and again in the next several years.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for this review.
I'm like you I am never one to annotate a book unless it is one that I know I will reference. Glad this book is so meaningful and useful!
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