Regret Free Parenting by Catherine Hickem, LCSW

This may be one of the best parenting books I have read in many years.  I received my complimentary copy of Regret Free Parenting by Catherine Hickem, LCSW last Friday and have read and reread it several times.  I like the subtitle Raise Good Kids and Know You're Doing it Right.  Ms Hickem is the founder of Intentional Moms  a national not-for-profit organization that provides information, support and insights on motherhood.  Unconditional love is what our children need most and the author helps us to convey to our children with her help in having us ask ourselves the right questions about our parenting skills and past experiences as a child ourselves.  Our own behavior in parenting needs to be in the best interest of our children.  This book is good for us individually and privately, but also as a Bible study with other moms with like desires to raise great kids.  A great gift for a new mother and a great reference book for any mother.  Follow the faith points in the book and make your mothering more powerful and rewarding.

PUJOLS More Than A Game by Scott Lamb and Tim Ellsworth

I received my complimentary copy of PUJOLS from Thomas Nelson Publishers with some anxiety because I am not a sports fan.  I should not have worried about reviewing this book because I enjoyed every word.  I found that this remarkable man and athelete who cares much more about Jesus and living for Him than he cares about baseball.  Reading this story about a man and his wife totally sold out to The Lord was an inspiration.  PUJOLS says he doesn't want to be remembered as a great baseball player.  He wants to be remembered as a great guy that loved The Lord, loved serving his community, and who gave back.  There is lots of scripture through out the book and it gives you many examples of what God expects of His children and how He blessed them.  I had a hard time putting it down and I am certain that it would be even more enjoyable if you are a baseball fan.  I think this would be an excellent tool to help a young man see his need for giving his life to Jesus.  The PUJOLS oldest daughter has downs syndrome and the foundation they have formed for families with disabled children is a story in its self.  They tirelessly give of themselves and their resources to help others and often travel to foreign countries to aid and deliver the gospel message.  This is definitely a must read for sports fans and anyone needing a spiritual uplifting read.

The Beginning Reader's BIBLE Thomas Nelson Publishers

It is with genuine excitement that I am reviewing the Complimentary book sent to me by Thomas Nelson Publishers.  The Beginning Reader's BIBLE Illustrated by Marijke ten Cate far exceeded my expectations.  This large hardback book not only has the most beautiful illustrations I have ever seen in a children's Bible, but it is filled with all the major Bible studies from Genesis to Revelations.  There are many features to the book like Do God's Word where they list an idea or craft to go along with the Bible story.  There is also a section after the story that says Pray God's Word with a memory verse that is a prayer and a section on some pages intitled Remember God' Word with a scripture to memorize.

The end of the book has a section called Resources to Guide Your Children that has The Ten Commandments, Twenty Third Psalm, Books of the Bible and many more resources.  There are aslo Charts to keep in the back to keep track of stories read and verses memorized.  The last page is the most important page as it has the Prayer of Salvation.

If you have a special young reader in your family this book is a must buy.

I Review Books

I created this blog so I could review books.  I owned bookstores for many years.  I had a Christian Bookstore and also a bookstore in the Lexington Center.  I have been a judge for the Gold Medallion Awards for Christian books.  I like all types of books including best sellers and inspirational books.  I hope this blog will help people read more and better books.