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Kim | 11/24/2013
" This book is not a how-to on parenting, but talks about how parenting is an impossible job to do. Children really do help us in our sanctification process. Awesome book! "
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Heather | 9/20/2013
" It was a refreshing change of pace from the typical parenting book full of principles and how-to's. He addresses how your children affect you and are given to be part of God's story for your heart as much as you are a part of shaping theirs. "
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Christa Connerat | 8/18/2012
" This was one of the best parenting books I have read. Not a "how to" guide for producing perfect children but a nitty gritty examination of how God equips imperfect parents to raise imperfect children. It is honest, encouraging, helpful and hopeful. "
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Elimoore | 1/21/2012
" This book will shake the foundation of your parenting, especially if you are like me and enjoy rules and lists. Parenting is impossible, he says. Amen! But through relationship and engagement, we as parents grow and love our kids well. "
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Brooke | 1/18/2012
" One of my favorite parenting books, it took me awhile to read it and I want to start it again!! "
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Jane Coleman | 12/26/2011
" Worth reading even though kids are grown. Lots of wisdom yet to be gleaned from Dan Allender that I can use as a grandparent. Wish this book had been around when I was a young parent. "
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Jill | 11/23/2011
" was NOT a parenting "how-to" as much as an encouragement to KNOW your children and parent them as well as you can... I'd recommend this to anyone with kids!! (it is from a Christian perspective, but useful stuff for any parent, i think.) "
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Kristen | 8/22/2011
" A great framework for thinking about parenting. (9/10) "
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Tiffany | 6/28/2011
" This book is one of the best parenting books I've ever read. Especially concerning your spirituality and how it affects your children's lives and their spiritual journey. I recommend it to every person who is or will be a parent! "
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Angela | 6/22/2011
" Still one of the best books I've read on parenting - it's not a how to be the best parent book instead it is encouragement and teaching how to learn and enjoy and live and love freely. Reading it made me thankful again that God has given the gift of our boys to us. Parenting is HARD but oh so RICH! "
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Digger's Mom | 6/7/2011
" Good stuff. Read it in our small group, so there was some good conversation, too. The basic premise questions (what our kids are constantly asking) 1: Do you love me? 2: Can I have my own way? really spoke to me. "
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Shannah | 4/15/2011
" A very poetic and moving look at parenting, and what it is really all about. "
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Rich | 4/2/2011
" i recommend this to every parent I know "
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Amy | 2/11/2011
" This is a typical Allender book where every sentence deserves a life time of pondering...I loved his two basic questions children ask parents - Am I loved? and Can I get my own way? Ultimately we are all asking those questions of God. "
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Kim | 11/15/2010
" This book is not a how-to on parenting, but talks about how parenting is an impossible job to do. Children really do help us in our sanctification process. Awesome book!
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Amy | 1/31/2009
" This is a typical Allender book where every sentence deserves a life time of pondering...I loved his two basic questions children ask parents - Am I loved? and Can I get my own way? Ultimately we are all asking those questions of God.
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Colleen | 9/17/2008
" definitely thought-provoking at this point...
will keep you posted
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Elimoore | 2/6/2008
" This book will shake the foundation of your parenting, especially if you are like me and enjoy rules and lists. Parenting is impossible, he says. Amen! But through relationship and engagement, we as parents grow and love our kids well.
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Heather | 11/11/2007
" Some good tid bits but mostly I am reading it because I have to for my little discussion group. Ok, really I'm AVOIDING reading it. *sigh*
UPDATE: I read very little and since I am no longer in the discussion group, I'll likely end up donating it.
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Rich | 10/14/2007
" i recommend this to every parent I know
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Shannah | 6/18/2007
" A very poetic and moving look at parenting, and what it is really all about.
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