Besides that, this book might literally use 15 fonts. A good start, but unstructured intentions don't amount to much in relationships. The rest of the book doesn't tend to flesh that out with very useful statistics, suggestions, or stories, and is a bit overly-generalized to get parents to do much more than think. You have 936 marbles in a jar that represent the weeks in your child's life that they are living under your roof (18 years.) With that precious time, are you loving and leading your kids well? Are you aware of the value of each marble? Are you proud of what you did with it?
The rest of the book doesn't tend to flesh that out with very useful statistics, suggestions, or stories, and is a bit overly-generalized to get parents The premise of this book is a gold nugget. Here it is: You have 936 marbles in a jar that represent the weeks in your child's life that they are living under your roof (18 years.) With that precious time, are you loving and leading your kids well? Are you aware of the value of each marble? Are you proud of what you did with it? Great illustration. The premise of this book is a gold nugget. Overall this is an excellent book for parents & youth leaders.more however, i wish the font size would have been bigger it was a strain on my eyes to read, but hey, that's a small thing. all the lines and circles and fonts and colors combine to make a fun presentation. what we do this and every week is so important, and adds up over they years.Īlso, i love the design of the book, and its quirky format: read the first half of the book (fiction story), then flip it over and read the second half (instruction). our granted time of influence and responsibility is short, so make the most of it. if we invest in these areas over time, we'll reap a huge reward in our kids' & teens' lives. Joiner and company do a fantastic job laying out 6 areas where we need to invest in our kids: time, love, words, stories, tribes, and fun. also, i "For anybody who will do anything with a kid or teenager this week." seriously, this book is for you. what we do this and every week is so important, and adds up over they years.
"For anybody who will do anything with a kid or teenager this week." seriously, this book is for you. Playing for Keeps explores six things every kid needs over time, and provides 18 practical ideas for anybody who wants to make what really matters matter more.more Playing for Keeps/Losing your Marbles is a book for anybody who interacts with a kid or teenager every week-from a parent to a coach to Small Group Leader. On the flipside is a short story called Losing Your Marbles that makes these six ideas come to life. These six things can help give a kid the kind of history that will show them why they matter to God.īut Playing for Keeps is really two books in one. It's a book for parents and leaders (and anyone else who influences the lives of kids and teenagers) about six things you can give a kid over time that will make a significant impact. Can you? At some point it just starts to break down. You can't make a teenager "not date him." And you can't make a kid love God. You can't force a toddler to love broccoli. It's a book for parents and leaders (and anyone el After 25 years of working in Family Ministry we've learned there are some things adults just can't do for kids.
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