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I do love writing books and doing podcasts that encourage. I am not as astute at marketing books or taking photos. But I am excited to get this book into your hands. After about 50 takes of this photo, (Mom, open your eyes more, stick your chin out, pull down your neck, smile more!) we decided that this photo captured my real feeling!
Words are friends that Speak to you your whole life. But words are only friends if they are true, good, encouraging, providing courage, strength, confidence, vision, faith, etc.
Your words will leave a lasting legacy one way or the other. And your lack of words given might create a vacuum, a blank space where words of hope or love are longed for.
Words come in many forms: poetry, Bible passages, letters, emails, voice, prayers and so many other ways. As a child, I was not required to memorize much poetry or scripture. Yet, the few passages I did put to memory are still with me. I did hear “I love you,” from my parents, but I also had some words of discord from others over the years. I still remember so many messages that stuck deep inside my heart. .
As I talk with women all over the world, I have never met anyone who said, “I had too much encouragement, too many messages of faith and love.” Yet, I have met people who say to me, “My parents words stayed with me my whole life and shaped the person I am today.”
Many of you have used the 24 Family Ways as a way of putting the meaning and understanding of Biblical values and objectives with your children. We have literally sold 10’s of thousands of these foundational discipleship devotions all over the world.
So, we thought, what if we could provide a resource for families to “put” words of formation and truth into their children’s hearts and minds? And so Giving Your Words has just that—24 Family Words of Life that will speak to you and your children the rest of your lives. I believe that the Holy Spirit uses words, scripture, truth to guide us our whole lives. And so if you have stored up these words, they will speak to you when you need them.
Words become ways to influence a child when they work themselves into a child’s inner being. They shape their world view, systems of theology, ways of relationships, view of themselves, self-image, and so much more.
In the next 12 weeks, I will cover one or 2 words a week to study, memorize and discuss in your home. You can also do a concordance study to find more verses to to along with these words. It is our prayer that this will become a tool that helps your children cultivate inner strength and understanding of biblical ways to live the rest of their lives.
Today, on my podcast, I will talk about the word truth and wisdom. This study has already been speaking to me as I prepared it. I pray it will do the same for you.
What poems or verses or quotes have you memorized and how have they helped you?
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