The Life Giving Parent ~ REVIEW

The Life Giving Parent by Clay and Sally Clarkson is considered the third book in the "Life Giving" trilogy.  I have read the other two and dearly love them.  I have learned so much from all three of these books and like to use the practical applications that's shared in each of them in my home.

Clay is the main writer in this book, so it has a slightly different feel to it than the previous Life Giving books.  He writes like a theologian, but Sally provides softness and that Mom connection with her "Sally's Life Giving Momoirs".  It was insightful exploring the eight key principles they shared, which they called the―heartbeats of lifegiving parenting―to shed light on what it means to create a home where your children will experience the living God in your family.  This has been my goal as a Mother since day one.  I strive to assemble a home that shines with God's love and smells a little like fresh cookies and Christmas morning. 
Take a quick look inside at all the treasures....

 Part I: Heartbeats of Parental Life Giving
2. Numbering Your Child's Days
3. Nurturing Your Child's Spirit
4. Guarding Your Child's Heart
5. Renewing Your Child's Mind
6. Strengthening Your Child's Faith
7. Shaping Your Child's Will
8. Cultivating Your Child's Character
9. Forming Your Child's Imagination
Part II: Living as a Life Giving Parent
10.  One Life to Give Epilogue: Our Life Giving Parent Story

Being a parent with a special needs child and two other typical children there needs to be a balance.  Each child is  a unique gift.  The eight “heartbeats” in this book were both inspirational and instructional, I had a notebook filled with ideas and creative suggestions that I took away from reading. This would make an excellent gift for a new family or a family with teenagers.  I have one out of the house and I still gleaned some gems to strengthen that relationship.  Homeschool families, newlyweds and expectant parents could benefit for any of the three books in this wonderful series.  
 ***Thank you to the Tyndale Blog Network for this copy of the Lifegiving Parent in exchange for my honest review.