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How to make home your family’s favorite place to be . . . all year long.
Does your home sometimes feel like just a place to eat, sleep, and change clothes on the way to the next activity? Do you long for “home” to mean more than a place where you stash your stuff? Wouldn’t you love it to become a haven of warmth, rest, and joy . . . the one place where you and your family can’t wait to be?
There is good news waiting for you in the pages of The Lifegiving Home. Every day of your family’s life can be as special and important to you as it already is to God. In this unique book designed to help your family enjoy and celebrate every month of the year together, you’ll discover the secrets of a life-giving home from a mother who created one and her daughter who was raised in it: popular authors Sally and Sarah Clarkson. Together they offer a rich treasure of wise advice, spiritual principles, and practical suggestions. You’ll embark on a new path to creating special memories for your children; establishing home-building and God-centered traditions; and cultivating an environment in which your family will flourish.
"Wit and wisdom for every mother, everywhere."--ERIN LOECHNER,
author of Chasing Slow Becoming a better, happier mom starts with
the stories you tell your kids As a mom, you want to nurture a
strong family, but fear steals your joy. Sometimes you wonder if
you're failing your children or whether you're cut out for this.
Beloved writer and mom of seven Jennifer Pepito understands. She
was intent on loving her children well, but fear and worry pushed
her around. Ultimately, she found her joy in a most surprising
place: the pages of classic literature she was reading aloud to her
children every day. These stories helped her reclaim the wonder of
childhood for herself and her children. In Mothering by the Book,
Jennifer takes you on a fascinating, whimsical journey that will
bring freedom and fun to your parenting--one great book at a time.
Shaping the hearts, minds, and souls of your children starts with
your words. As a parent, your heart's desire is to guide your
children to love and follow God. Yet so many voices are offering
help and advice. Whose voice should shape your children? Sally and
Clay Clarkson suggest the answer is as simple as it is powerful:
yours. They will show you how to use your own words to shape your
child's life for Christ. The biblical principles and wisdom they
offer, drawn from their years of raising four children and
mentoring parents worldwide, will equip you as a word-giving
parent. Start here to gain confidence to personally and
intentionally cultivate a verbal home, one filled with words of
faith formation and spiritual nurture. Then, when your children
"take your words for it," they will hear God's voice.
The secret to sparking a love for learning in your family Sally and
Clay Clarkson learned the secret to raising children who live
vibrant, flourishing lives as adults. It all begins with awaking
your child's heart, mind, and strength to the wonder of God's Word
and work in the world. This companion guide to Awaking Wonder
provides practical ideas, insights, and suggestions to direct you
and your children along the path of wonder and learning. The
Awaking Wonder Experience is a lifegiving map that will point you
in the right direction by offering * creative ideas, reflections,
resources, and advice to help awaken wonder in your family *
reflection questions to help you become your best self in Christ,
so you can be your children's best mentor * encouragement for you
as you discover the beauty of learning that comes from making
everything visible in the light of Christ * space to build your own
twelve-month plan, built on the key concepts outlined in this guide
The God of wonder is waiting to be with you, as you work through
this book to awaken wonder in your children's hearts and minds.
While the world was reading one story, God was writing another. In
1977, amidst the bitterly cold days of the frigid Cold War, a young
couple responded to God's dramatic call on their lives to go and
live covertly behind The Iron Curtain. Filled with faith and
buffeted by fear, they left the familiarity of family and the
security of NATO to locate behind enemy lines inside Communist
Poland in order to establish a Kingdom beachhead of evangelism and
discipleship. From award-winning author Debby Thompson, Pulling
Back the Iron Curtain is a collection of personal and intimate
stories revealing a firsthand account of that unique assignment.
Now, with authenticity and vulnerability, this pioneer missionary
makes known to the world the tender and dramatic workings of God
even behind the Iron Curtain.
Great leaders are driven to win. Yet career wins can come at great
cost to your health, relationships, and personal well-being. Why
does it seem impossible to both win at work and succeed at life?
Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller know we can do better because
he's seen it in his more than four decades as a successful
executive and a loving and present husband and father. Today
Michael and his daughter, Megan Hyatt Miller, coach leaders to live
the double win. Backed by scholarly research from organizational
science and psychology, and illustrated with eye-opening case
studies from across the business spectrum and their own coaching
clients, Win at Work and Succeed at Life is their manifesto on how
you can achieve work-life balance and restore your sanity. With
clarity, humor, and plenty of motivation, Win at Work and Succeed
at Life gives you - an understanding of the historical and cultural
forces that have led to overworking - 5 principles to rethink work
and productivity from the ground up - simple but proven practices
that enable you to slow down and reclaim your life - and more
Refuse the false choice of career versus family. You can achieve
the double win in life.
Because Motherhood Isn't Just a Job. It's a Calling.
A mother's day is packed with a multitude of tasks that require
energy and time: preparing meals, washing clothes, straightening
and cleaning the house, and caring for children. These jobs all are
necessary and crucially important. But in the dailyness of
providing for a child' s physical, emotional, and social needs,
vital opportunities for spiritual nurture and training can be
overlooked.
This doesn't have to be the case. You "can" focus your energy on
what matters most. Learn how you can:
- Make Life's Mundane and Nitty-Gritty Moments Work for You and
Not Against You.
- Discover Ways to Make Character-Building a Natural Part of Live.
- Teach Your Child in the Same Way Jesus Taught the Disciples.
- Pass on Crucial Gifts that Will Serve Your Family for a
Lifetime.
Using biblical wisdom and practical teachings, Sally Clarkson
shows how you can make a lasting difference in your child's life by
following the pattern Christ set with his own disciples-a model
that will inspire and equip you to intentionally embrace the
rewarding, desperately needed, and immeasurably valuable "Ministry
of Motherhood.
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Life is filled with unexpected storms that take you by surprise. In
these storms of life, it's easy to feel helpless, exhausted, afraid
. . . and alone. We can feel like victims to circumstances out of
our control. Beloved author Sally Clarkson understands deeply.
Through almost seven decades of life, she has found herself tossed
about in overwhelming life storms through many different seasons.
In Help, I'm Drowning, Sally identifies the challenges that took
her by surprise and then leads you to the wisdom she gathered from
her experiences. Finding grace to walk through the darkness and
hope to make it through will give you the comfort and encouragement
you need in knowing you are not alone. Though there are no easy,
formulaic answers that apply to every situation, Sally leads us to
the One who is with us and will see us through. Sally found the
anchors that held her steady in the midst of every storm, and she
wants to help you find your anchors too. She invites you into her
own personal story of anchoring well, and then--with honesty, grit,
and her trademark wisdom--she will help you heal and move forward
with courage and strength.
"Desperate" is for those who love their children to the depths of
their souls but who have also curled up under their covers,
fighting back tears, and begging God for help. It's for those who
have ever wondered what happened to all their ideals for what
having children would be like. For those who have ever felt like
all the "experts" have "clearly" never had a child like theirs. For
those who have prayed for a mentor. For those who ever felt lost
and alone in motherhood.
In" Desperate" you will find the story of one young mother's
honest account of the desperate feelings experienced in motherhood
and one experienced mentor's realistic and gentle exhortations that
were forged in the trenches of raising her own four children.
Also in Desperate: QR codes and links at the end of each chapter
that lead to videos with Sarah Mae and Sally talking about the
chapter Practical steps to take during the desperate times Bible
study and journal exercises in each chapter that will lead you to
identify ways in which you can grow as a mom Mentoring advice for
real-life situations Q & A section with Sally where she answers
readers questions
Sally, what is your secret? For years, parents worldwide have asked
beloved author Sally Clarkson how she and her husband have ignited
a love for learning and a deep faith in their children. They want
to know how the Clarksons launched their children to live such
vibrant, flourishing lives as adults. Awaking Wonder is Sally's
answer to those questions. This book is thirty-six years in the
making and provides a deep dive into Sally's most profound legacy:
nurturing and guiding her four children into a wonder-filled life.
If you are idealistic and hopeful about the process of raising your
children to be healthy and vibrant, you will find encouragement
through the Clarksons' story. If you are exhausted, confused, ill
equipped, or unsupported in your journey as a parent, you will find
relief through the countless ideas in this book. Awaking Wonder
will inspire you, delight you, provide laughter, and bring tears
through the heartfelt stories of four lively children and the
wondrous life they grew up in together. Journey with Sally toward *
cultivating wonder all around you, alongside your children *
understanding how to open your children's hearts and minds to the
grand design, beauty, and goodness scattered throughout the
universe * laying a foundation for spiritual formation and a robust
faith in God * nurturing your children to live into their capacity
in intellect, faith, and relationships If you long for a holistic,
spiritually foundational approach to parenting and education, this
is the book you've been waiting for. The companion guide, The
Awaking Wonder Experience, will help you apply Sally's principles
in life-changing ways.
Some kids like to dance and laugh out loud, and some sit quietly
and make up stories in their heads--we're all different, and that's
okay because the maker of everything made us this way! In their
first children's book, bestselling author Sally Clarkson and her
son Nathan encourage children on the journey to discovering their
strengths. Mother-and-son duo draw on themes from their first book,
Different, the emotive story of Nathan's experiences growing up
with mental illness and learning disabilities and Sally's journey
to loving him unconditionally. With the powerful truth that what
makes you different makes you great, Only You Can Be You for Little
Ones will help children embrace their differences and celebrate the
differences in others. The irresistible rhymes paired with Tim
Warnes's whimsical illustrations encourage your children with the
reassurance they're looking for in their own uniqueness. Whether
they are quiet or artistic, funny or boisterous, your children will
love this heartwarming read that assures them that they're
wonderful exactly as they are.
Some kids like to dance and laugh out loud, and some sit quietly
and make up stories in their heads-but we're all different, and
that's okay because the maker of everything made us this way! In
her first picture book, bestselling author Sally Clarkson and her
son Nathan encourage children on the journey to discovering their
strengths. Mother and son duo draw on themes from their first book,
Different, the emotive story of Nathan's experiences growing up
with mental illness and learning disabilities and Sally's journey
to loving him unconditionally. With the powerful truth that what
makes you different makes you great, Only You Can Be You will help
children embrace their differences and celebrate the differences in
others. The irresistible rhymes paired with Tim Warnes's whimsical
illustrations encourage your children with the reassurance they're
looking for in their own uniqueness. Whether they are quiet or
artistic, funny or boisterous, your children will love this
heartwarming read that assures them that they're wonderful exactly
as they are.
Let Your Soul Dance with Delight in God
Do you sometimes feel victimized by circumstances? Are you
overwhelmed by weariness, fear, or discouragement? Do you wonder,
Where can I go to claim the promise of Jesus that my joy could be
made full?
When trusted author and mentor Sally Clarkson noticed a lack of
joy in her own life, she realized how easy it can be, especially
for women with overloaded to-do lists, to feel weighed down by
drudgery and disappointment. But rather than slogging through her
days, Sally wanted to know the delight of God's presence. She began
prayerfully exploring how to cultivate deep-rooted joy even in the
midst of difficult seasons.
In this warm and wise book, she invites you to experience for
yourself what happens when you trust God to lead you into a life of
anticipation, passion, and purpose.
Weaving biblical insights with real-life stories that reflect
every Christian woman's deepest longings, Dancing with My Father
reveals how any woman, in any circumstance, can daily live in
beauty and grace, joy and peace.
Cultivate Friendship, Feasting, and Fellowship As a mother, friend,
and traveler, Sally Clarkson has witnessed on countless occasions
how a shared cup of tea can impact a heart. These simple moments of
hospitality become poignant opportunities for women to support each
other in faith while drawing nearer to God. With Teatime
Discipleship, Sally invites you into her beautifully photographed
home, pours you a steaming cup of tea, and shares the prayers,
Scripture, stories, recipes, and traditions that are dear to her
heart. You'll experience the incredible gift of teatime as you take
in eternal truths about God's love and design while learning how
you can use your own unique gifts to share with others the beauty
of a life redeemed by Christ. When the atmosphere has been set and
the table has been laid, we come together to encourage and
strengthen one another, welcoming each other to experience the
richness of God. Teatime Discipleship will help you rediscover the
joy of gathering others around you and sitting at the feet of
Christ to listen together to His life-changing story!
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