Total Family Makeover: 8 Practical Steps to Making Disciples at Home
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (647 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1501820656 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is the author of the First Corinthians: Living Love When We Disagree, Joseph: The Journey to Forgiveness, and Jeremiah: Daring to Hope in an Unstable World Bible studies and the Mom's Choice Award-winning Total Family Makeover: 8 Steps to Making Disciples at Home book. About the AuthorMelissa Spoelstra is a popular women’s conference speaker, Bible teacher, and writer who is madly in love with Jesus and passionate about helping women of all ages to seek Christ and know Him more intimately through serious Bible study. She lives in Dublin, Ohio, with her pastor husband and four kids. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Bible Theology and enjoys te
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Bible Theology and enjoys teaching God's Word to diverse groups and churches within the body of Christ. She lives in Dublin, Ohio, with her pastor husband and four kids. Melissa Spoelstra is a popular women’s conference speaker, Bible teacher, and writer who is madly in love with Jesus and passionate about helping women of all ages to seek Christ and know Him more intimately through serious Bible study. She is the
How can you mold their hearts when sometimes you can’t even find their shoes?In Total Family Makeover, author Melissa Spoelstra gives parents a way—a sort of spiritual track to run on—when it comes to building family discipleship. Whether your children are babes in arms or teenagers getting ready to leave the nest, making disciples at home starts with you! Give your family a makeover with this practical approach to helping your children learn what it means to be a follower of Jesus.. God calls us as parents to be key disciple-makers in our children’s lives, but if we’re honest, some days it’s a battle just to get them dressed and ready for school on time. She focuses on eight key habits of growth: • Spending Time in Prayer • Reading God's Word • Growing Through a Mentoring Relationship • Finding Community in the Church • Serving Others • &
Book does not live up to title's promise Suzanne R. Arnholt Though there is nothing wrong in this book, it would work better as a study than as a book to read. There are questions at the end of each chapter to see if you are lining up with good habits for leading children to be disciples of Jesus. The "practical steps" are more general guidelines, and much of the writing seems to be trying to inspire guilt rather than to provide helpful suggestions for imp. Good thoughts, Good exercises. I didn't find anything extra special about this book, but that should not sound negative as I may have had higher expectations that weren't completely met. Spoelstra walks with the reader through the heart of the major disciplines of the Christian life (prayer, bible study, mentoring relationships, community within the church, service to others, sabbath rest, "giving" back to God, and sharing one'. "Good ideas, great points" according to Busy Mom. Melissa helps you pinpoint some key areas that are important in leading our children toward Christ and helping them become strong disciples. Her ideas in each of these areas are practical and important. She offers ideas to support each of her 8 points: spend time in prayer, read God's Word, Grow through mentoring, find community in church, serving others, take time to rest, giving back to God, and