Bringing Up Boys, by James Dobson
'Bringing Up Boys' is a very well written book by Dr. James Dobson!! Dr. Dobson did his homework before writing this book. I found it to be very informative and full of statistics that some people find offensive. The statistics that Dr. Dobson quotes in 'Bringing Up Boys are not his opinion, but recorded facts that he uses to support his own clinical studies on the childhood behavior of boys in given circumstances! For me, I was much more able to understand the behavior of boys and men after reading 'Bringing Up Boys'. In today's society, everything and everybody is so concerned about being politically correct and accepting diversity that they become ignorant of the facts. It is not to say that as Christians we hate diversity or any individual, but we understand the effects and consequences of certain behaviors. Most devastating, of all of these consequences is the effect on our children. They are our next generation and they should be protected at all cost! Dr. Dobson explains this and how important it is for a child to have both parents, and how important it is for boys to have a father image to grow up with. Again, this is not to say that you as a single parent should feel guilty for being a single parent, for we understand that some things are beyond your control. As a father and step father (8 children, all left home), I took this roll very seriously! I told my wife that our children deserve both parents, because it was not their choice to come into this world...it was ours! So as parents we owe it to our children to work out our problems and give them the security and stability that they deserve. This is what Dr. Dobson tells us in his book. If a person reads this book with the intention of learning, there is so much information available from Dr. Dobson that is applicable to today's young men. If you have a daughter of dating age, it gives you insight of what to watch for in the men/boys that they are considering dating. I highly recommend this book for every parent or parent to be!! Follow this link to purchase your own copy of 'Bringing Up Boys', or to take a look inside of the book. There is information available on Dr. James Dobson and reviews on the book as well. ================================================================================================
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Another author of some very good books is C. S. Lewis. C. S. Lewis wrote both fiction and non-fiction books, that can meet anyone’s desire in literature. His writing of the Chronicles of Narnia are as good as you get for fiction. Then those with a little bit more of a venturous heart, there is ‘The Screwtape Letters’.
My Review on C. S. Lewis' book 'The Screwtape Letters' This book is not like any other Christian book I have read, it took me by total surprise!! I could not figure out what was going on because I was reading it with the expectation of it being a typical Christian book. Finally, I realized that the two figures writing to each other were devils and not angels...now it all made sense. I was amazed at the different aspect of this Christian writing...a view from the other side...what a joy it turned out to be. I had not read a review on the book nor had anyone explained it to me! I bought the book because I am a C. S. Lewis fan. I have enjoyed reading C. S. Lewis' books, so why would I expect The Screwtape Letters to be any different then all of the other Christian books I have read. For me this is a wonderfully written book, one that I could personally relate too. There were so many things that the devils tried in the book that I could see were things that I had gone through as a Christian. I believe this is a great book for anyone...I highly recommend The Screwtape Letters!! Go here and read the reviews on 'The Screwtape Letters'. There are 65 reviews with a 4 1/2 star out of 5 star rating! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have a painful condition or know someone who has a painful condition, his book ‘The Problem Of Pain' is a very helpful read. I have lost a sister to ovarian cancer, which was very painful for her. It was because of her condition that I was seeking some answers as to why a person would have to endure such a terrible disease when I came across C. S. Lewis’s book ‘The Problem of Pain’. It was beneficial for me along with my sister, whom I shared the book with. As with Jon Courson’s writings, you can find a great selection of C. S. Lewis’s writings at Barnes and Noble. It is great to investigate books that you might be interested in, read reviews on the book and often times you can get customer ratings on the book.
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