Let’s talk about books for our kids . . . Part 1
Pardon the Mess with Scarlet Hiltibidal - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian Kids
Scarlet Hiltibidal and Christian Parenting
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🗓️ 4 June 2022
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
Hey Friends,
I often get questions on books I would recommend for our kids and honestly, more often than not, I draw a blank.
That’s why today’s bonus episodes of Pardon the Mess are dedicated to some of our very favorite authors and the children’s books they have written. These are books you can trust and your kids will love. Below you’ll find overviews of the books as well as links to the podcasts where we get the behind the scenes scoop with the authors.
Let’s start with our younger kids (ages 4 to 8) and a conversation I had with Tricia Goyer and Amy Parker about their wonderful book, The Grumbles: A Story about Gratitude. Gratitude is a much needed quality in our kids, and this book (and our conversation below) provides great reminders for summertime.
Another great book for our littles is Claire and Anna Avidon’s, I Can Do Hard Things. These two ladies chat with us about refinement, perseverance, and encouraging our kids to take the hard road when God calls us to it.
For our older kids (think ages 8-12), there’s a great devotional by Sarah Humphrey and Amy Parker called Solomon Says Devotional: 100 Days of Wisdom from the World’s Wisest King. Based on Solomon’s life, the book offers amazing lessons on peer pressure, finding your voice, living in confidence, and so much more. Sarah gives lots of wisdom in our conversation, so don't miss it.
My last recommendation in this bonus episode is for girls ages 8-12, and it’s all about friendships. The ladies from The Ruth Experience remind us of our need for deep friendships and the importance of being present, not setting up artificial boundaries, and being willing to invite others into our lives. Their book, 100 Daily Acts of Friendship for Girls is a great one for helping our girls navigate friendships.
I hope these resources are a huge help to you! Grab a book and guide your kiddos well this summer.
Resources from today's show:
The Grumbles: A Story about Gratitude by Tricia Goyer and Amy Parker.
I can do hard things by Anna Avidon and Claire Avidon.
Solomon Says Devotional: 100 Days of Wisdom from the World’s Wisest King by Sarah Humphrey and Amy Parker
100 Daily Acts of Friendship for Girls: A Devotional by Julie Fisk, Kendra Roehl, and Kristin Demery.
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| 0:00.0 | Christian Parenting. |
| 0:03.5 | This is Cynthia Yannoff, and you're listening to Pardon the Mess. |
| 0:16.1 | Each week we have honest discussions about the ups and downs of parenting and the lessons God is teaching us along the way. It's real, it's fun, and it's biblical. Life is messy. Don't walk |
| 0:26.1 | the parenting road alone. Hey guys, welcome to Part of the Mess and welcome to this bonus episode. |
| 0:34.5 | We are talking Kids Books. We Love Part One. So if you have kids between |
| 0:38.8 | ages four and eight, or you know kids in that age range, these are some books you're going to |
| 0:42.7 | want to check out. But don't worry, if your kids are older, we are talking about principles |
| 0:46.5 | that matter in parenting, no matter the age. But our first conversation is with Tricia Goeyer |
| 0:50.8 | and Amy Parker. They have a book out called The Grumbles, A Story About Gratitude. We're going to talk about fostering gratitude in the hearts of our kids. |
| 0:58.3 | And then somewhere around the 30-minute mark, if you skip forward, then you will find a conversation |
| 1:02.6 | I have with Claire and Anna Avedon, their sisters-in-law that have written a book, I can do hard |
| 1:07.2 | things. And we're talking about refinement, perseverance, and encouraging our kids to |
| 1:11.4 | take the hard road when God calls them to it. And so I'm glad that you're here. We are talking |
| 1:16.4 | Kids Books Part 1. Here we go. Amy Parker and Trisha Goyer. How are you? Doing great. How are you? Tricia, we're doing good with our |
| 1:31.7 | synchronized responses. That was awesome. That was awesome. Well, I think we're off to a terrific start |
| 1:39.9 | since I couldn't get on the podcast. I was locked out of the podcast. And then I couldn't say a last name 10 times in a row. |
| 1:46.3 | We need to release a blooper reel on this one. |
| 1:48.0 | But I'm just glad y'all are here today to talk about all kinds of fun things related |
| 1:52.3 | to being moms and parenting and writing and books and gratitude. |
| 1:56.0 | And so thanks. |
| 1:57.0 | Thanks for being here. |
| 1:58.0 | Thanks for having us. |
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