The Greatest Gift You can Give your Family is Faith
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WOW! I Love this Movie :) Finally a Good Family Christmas Movie that has the true Meaning of Christmas at its Center!  The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ :) The greatest gift you can give your family is Faith and the demonstration of it :) Happy Thanks Giving and a Very Merry Christmas :) now they need an Easter one of this quality :)
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Great contemporary words for a message of Faith to have or as a gift.
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The greatest joy for christian parents is  knowing their children have a strong faith in Jesus. We know that such a faith will sustain them through difficult times, frustrations, and disappointments. Perhaps the greatest fear of christian parents is that even though you take your kids to church their entire lives, send them to youth events, pray for them, and give them every opportunity, in the end, they may have only been relying on your faith, not their own.

A challenge for the church is helping youth transition from their parents faith to their own. It is this challenge that Ryan and Josh Shook address in their book Firsthand. Having four teenagers, this book directly relates to the hope I have for my children.

As young adults move away from the influence of their parents they must find their own path and their faith must become their own. A second hand faith will only let them down. Sadly, for many parents the hope of a first hand faith will go unfulfilled. Too many parents stand by helplessly as they watch their children walk away from a faith that means so much to them.

Ryan and Josh know what it is like to grow up with a second hand faith. Being the children of pastors is never easy. Ryan and Josh grew up living a seemingly christian life, but never made faith their own. As they moved into the world they discovered that second hand faith is not enough. Ryan and Josh share their journey as pastor's kids with a second hand faith that left them empty, to a firsthand faith that sustains, encourages, and transforms them for God's glory.

They share their journey hoping that their story might encourage others who are struggling because they are living a secondhand faith. The book is well written and is easy to read. It addresses issues those growing up in the church may experience. They encourage their readers to reflect and not settle for their parent's faith, but embrace Jesus for themselves.
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An opportunity for all parents to start their children with a gift of self love.
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I must say that as a family of a mentally ill person, this book open up a whole set of tools and encourage you to never lose your faith to improve the quality of living for your loved ones.
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A heart grabbing story of love, courage and determination mixed with unbelievable strength and faith. A family is totally caught off guard when their middle child is violently ill and none of the many doctors and specialists are able to determine the cause. Eventually it is discovered and the immediate family as well as grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends step forward to help with their new life. This book follows their journey over many years and makes you reexamine your faith. We all have so many things to be thankful for.
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when you have been blessed with such a wonderful gift you cant help but pass it on ,there are others in my life who are about to receive the same blessing man who would not want to pass on such a up lifting word.
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I loved being a part of the family and the idea that God permits our loved-ones to care for us through the spirit.
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As the mother of three girls, Dear Carolina captured my heart all over for the love of family, choosing what is most important, and building hope and faith for all things possible! It is a perfect gift to yourself, friend, or family. Savor each moment!
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This book has been a great help for my family and is wonderful to be full of influence from the author's Christian faith.  I've ordered two extras for gifts already!

Check out the table of contents on the top left of the description page to see what it is all about.
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I bought this book for my children to read to their children and pass it on through generations.  It gives great inspiration to the meaning of giving and serving like Jesus did.  We seem to give so much in the way of material things, yet a helping hand, a thoughtful gesture or giving of our time and money to those in need is what sacrificial giving is all about.  I want my grandchildren to be aware of those around them who need a warm coat, food, a ride to town or just a warm greeting and a door held for them.  We read it out loud with all the families present before opening our presents.  We all wanted to know what was in the Sparkle box this year and I'm sure they will want to fill their Sparkle boxes all year long.
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God and love are
All that really matters. With prayer and faith, most everything can be worked out. I especially enjoyed the kindness to and enjoyment of the older people.
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No matter what life throws at you, if you give it to God , He can give you hope and joy in the midst of pain. This  couple is a good example of that.
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This is a very nice symbol of faith especially if this is going to be gift like I did. The person that gived to sad to me that this is very nice
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as grand parents this book is a wonderful gift to give any expectant parents or a couple longing to have a child.
The week by week progress of the baby's development gives an excellent realization that God cares for each one of His special created ones.  It becomes a keepsake as there is space to journal the whole process.  What a wonderful gift this is to give your child in future generations as well.  Thank you, Carolyn and Jennifer for writing such a thoughtful keepsake
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I always hand out the small evangelism versions of Max Lucado books at Halloween (along with lots of candy!) and I'll be handing this book out for Christmas. The greatest gift you could ever give someone is the path to salvation and forgiveness through Christ, and this book would be an excellent first step for anyone, perhaps accompanied by a Bible.
I'm keeping my copy for myself, though. I love it, and I love to read His name and hear His worth and marvel at His wisdom.
I recommend multiple copies, one for yourself and several for gifts. Max Lucado never disappoints.
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Highly recommend this book to parents of any belief system.  This is one of the most genuine families on the planet.  They live, breathe, practice what is suggested for all families.  The love, warmth, knowledge and depth ring true - you will be amazed.  I admire the scholarship and the simplicity - two aspects that do not usually go hand-in-hand.  I would love more and more of this. I feel that the author has at least another book or two in her.  Such brilliance, humbleness, keen observance, and compassion!  Thank you a million times thank you.