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October in NH was especially warm & colorful this year. We got some great time outside & wrapped up yet another year of watching our little guys play soccer.
Here are the books I read this month in the in-between moments.
Gentle parenting is a bit of a nonstarter for many conservative Christian families, but I would encourage any parent to read this book. The authors carefully address many of the concerns most critics voice when warning about these ideals. They point their parenting principles back to Jesus' kindness & compassion. I've followed the Ericksons for a bit on social media & I think they earnestly desire to follow God's will for their family. Again, it's definitely worth the read even if you disagree. It's good to hear them out.
Another fun read aloud with my daughter, we are nearing the end of the Betsy-Tacy books. They are definitely more Betsy books, but her faithful friend Tacy is still in each story. Betsy has slowly become more boy-crazy & selfish by the time this book's events roll around. The thing I appreciate about these books is that they stress the importance of family, Betsy always comes to the point of recognizing her shortcomings, and Betsy is always faithful to her friends. However, the culture of the time these books are set in is quite different from ours in many ways. It's still a sweet book as Betsy now has to embrace the role of oldest sister & daughter as Julia goes off to college.
A follow-up to Enjoying God, Tim Chester brings you the opportunity to slow down & meditate on God the Son. He walks you through characteristics of Jesus, including His anger, that you can enjoy. Yes, really! If you feel like you have read Scripture but not necessarily come away with a good overview of Jesus' personality or character, this might be a great guidebook. It points you to God's Word again & again.
It's been a while since I grabbed a classic, so I went for one that had been on my list for way too long. Wow! It's wild to think that this book was published in the 1930s. Between the babies being made in laboratories, the obsession with birth control, the dismissal of anyone who is "other," the arrogance of thinking technology will save mankind, the disdain for aging--the list could go on! The book follows a small cast of characters in a futuristic version of London. There are some similarities to 1984 by George Orwell, so my English nerd side wants to re-read that one now & so a little compare/contrast just for kicks.
If you (like me) are not all that familiar with the WPA narratives, they were a government program that were part of FDR's New Deal. It created jobs for unemployed writers & journalists & such to work as interviewers of people who had been enslaved in America before Emancipation. Many of these interviews were skewed due to racial tension that still existed during the 1930s. The author started reading through these interviews while also investigating her own family history. In a loving, respectful manner, Jasmine Holmes weaves together real interviews & a story of a character born from her research. If you're interested in hearing firsthand accounts of this era of American history, this little book would be a great resource.
A little bit of everything this month! I definitely enjoy when I get the chance to read a little more widely.
Cheering you on!
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