a great book.
December 22, 2007
Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture
I very nearly didn’t buy this book… but it was so well recommended. The ‘postmodern’ in the title put me off. Just because I didn’t want a “flee the evil culture” book, or… I don’t know… a myriad of thoughts. I don’t think the postmodern trends are a bad thing. Its just a different paradigm. A modern paradigm isn’t any more biblical than a postmodern paradigm.
So I was pleasantly surprised, when I picked up this book. It gave a short postmodern paradigm explanation. Wasn’t afraid to point out the obviously GOOD aspects of this shift in thinking. And gave IDEAS (not a how to 1.2.3.) on how to prepare ourselves and our children for now and later as they are grown.
I figure a parenting book is good when it leaves you longing for a heart more like Christ’s, for a more selfless life and attitude, and a desire to seek God fervently for wisdom regarding your own children.
It has lots of neat ideas for family time that I hadn’t heard before. And the author (Mary E. DeMuth) is so REFRESHINGLY on honest about her own failings and journey.
So there you go. If you would like to read a book that won’t tell you how to do the parenting thing, I highly recommend this one.
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javamamma | December 24, 2007 at 6:30 am
I’ll have to look into this one. Now that I actually have time to read!
Merry Christmas!
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Mary E DeMuth | December 24, 2007 at 6:32 am
Thanks for such a positive review. As an author, I need these sparks of light now and again. I’m glad you enjoyed the book.
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Rachelle | December 24, 2007 at 8:09 am
Just stopping by to wish you and your family a blessed and very Merry Christmas!!
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Ken | December 26, 2007 at 11:34 pm
As a father that is passionate for seeing my kids (and one that is due any day) raised with a true relationship with and knowledge of Christ, I will gladly pick this book up. I enjoy reading about your family and next time I am in the Anchorage area, I would love to check out your church.
Merry Day After Christmas!
Your family is inspiring!