Too religious for our family
581650
I grew up with Berenstain Bear books. I loved them so much, that I have started a collection for my children. I was highly disappointed to see so much about God in this book. We are not a religious family and I wouldn't have purchased this particular book had I known it was religious.
3448924
The idea behind this book is good and I imagine this would be a helpful book for parents who have lost a child - IF AND ONLY IF those parents believe in Jesus.  I would encourage people of a different religious faith to steer away from this book as the references to Jesus Christ our Savior will probably make non-believers uncomfortable.  For those comfortable with those references, this book is heart-wrenching and may be helpful in coming to terms with a loss.
3080550
Well, it's good book from a psychological stand point, but it's a bit too religious for me. I wish it focused more on the psychological issues, and provided more coping skills that wasn't based on specific religious beliefs.
4764984
It was cute, lots of sexual incidences. Not a good choice for the family.
3571366
I was expecting this to have more traditional Christian family values.........but not when there is palm reading, fortune telling, and tarot cards!
3194241
Right up front I will state that I've not managed to read the whole book (about fifty percent read).  This is one of the few books that I purchased without doing some research, and luckily it was not too expensive.  While reading the story I often thought I was back in Sunday school, it is overtly religious, which is fine for a lot of people I'm sure just not for me.  I prefer some level of escape while reading fantasy novels, and this book simply does not allow for that, in my opinion.
1111314
This book is too much like a battle against communism--a child's version of 1984 and Bedknobs and Broomsticks.  It is not for the non-religious parent either.  For my part, I felt it left too many details obscure and yet was too direct with others: things that are (religion, the nature of the universe, etc) generally heavy subjects for children to be good for a wide audience of kids.  These are things in my opinion that are very private.  The books in very determined to take only a certain view of the world, religion, and the matter of the universe, etc, that I shrank from reading the entire thing to my child.  We had to talk about way to much about the assumptions and assertions being made and whether they were the only way to view how "things are."  The book is already too random and overcomplicated in its general oddity and weirdness to also take on these things for children under 12, at least.
4703804
She has some good suggestions and is good at applying scripture to kids. BUT, she does it too much. Kids do "wrong" things all day long and if you are giving them scriptures every time you tell them not to do something, they are going to get turned off by the Bible. I know Scripture is profitable for training in righteousness, but there are times you need to just give them a gentle reminder, not a full instruction quoting God's word - that overwhelms them! Plus I don't want my kids to get the impression that the Bible is just about rules for conduct.
Another thing I didn't like about the book is that she says it's okay to spank a 6 month old! That's an absurd! Babies can't understand and process why their mom would want to hurt them. She really emphasizes spanking because of the 4 Proverbs verses on the "rod". It's funny that people who take those verses literally don't take the rest of proverbs literally. For example, the same chapter that talks about the rod (23) also tells you to put a knife to your throat if you are given to glutony. I don't think she'd suggest we should put knifes to our throats!
3704693
I had a very hard time rating this.  Parts of me felt that the religious ideas were way out there.  However, I have become increasingly more aware that society and its norms are not what I want or need in my life.  This movie opened my life to new ideas.  Well actually, old ways of life.

The father is the Patriarch of the family.  His daughter thought she desired a more worldly life.  She tried to live a Christ-like life while appearing to be worldly. When she followed her father and mother's counsel, she was able to live a truly happy life. A life that is devoted to God.

 The movie was a little cheesy at moments, but I couldn't help think about my 14 year old daughter while I watched it.  Perhaps my husband and daughter will be able to follow this movie's example, so that my daughter will realize the importance of remaining completely pure before God.
2221141
not for the squimish christian family... lots of slang terms (referring to a woman's breast as "rack"), authors actually (unintentionally) describe how to masturbate... unbelieveable... trying too hard to be "cool" and "relevant"... not necessary... most dads will stop after 2 chapters...our friends quit it after one night.. don't blame them. if anyone has any recomendations on purity subject please let me know. My son Is 15 and i love reading to him.  Cant overstate how much it bring us together, even if the book is corny, and too graphic, like this one.  i admire the authors though and hope this book finds it's way into hands of guys who're already into sin, not young innocent kids
2420780
Actually I wouldn't even give this book 1 star as it contradicts the bible - God's true words to us.  Therefore it is false and not what I want my children filling their mind with and getting confused.  Yes, God is a loving God....He loved us so much that He sent His son to earth to DIE for us personally ...painfully on a cross for our sins.  He cares for us so much that He would do that.  He also didn't make us robots, but gives us a choice to make decisions with our life - to choose Him or not choose Him as our Lord.  Humans can choose to do what is right or not.  Romans tells us that "we are all sinners"...that is why Christ died for us.  As Christians, still sinners, we change and TRY to do what is right, but still goof.  That is why Christ died for us, and if we choose Him as our Lord and Savior, He forgives us.

This book said God doesn't judge us, but He does.  We are not to judge others.
1246701
Not saying this a bad book but it's just too religious for my taste. Should have read the Sample text before buying it.  Read the sample text before buying it for sure.
1321136
NOT FOR CHRISTIAN READING CATEGORY
 My wife began reading the book first and came to several words that are not acceptable for our Christian lifestyle.  She asked me if I knew the words were there and I answered, No.  She did not finish the book and we deleted it from our account.

Thank your,

Dr. T.
1862032
I ordered this without having read it first because it seemed like a fantastic idea. And it really is, except I cannot get past the fact that the Mom is the one in the story giving the kids the Baby Jesus. "My mama gave to me..." Although it was talking about a nativity play set, I so wished God had been the one giving the Baby Jesus to the world. I even felt strange reading the worlds to my 18-month-old son.

Aside from presence of the nativity characters, there is no real spiritual explanation of the Christmas story. I thought it was such a wasted idea - the slightest alterations would have made this a family favorite for us. We ended up giving it away. I truly hope they re-release an updated (and accurate) version!
1673979
I regarded the language too harsh for young children, it stated God wanted Abraham to kill his son Isaac rather than phrasing it to "give up" his son or sacrifice. I also prefer more realistic and beautiful pictures.
51311
Not good for Christian families. Lightly encourages masturbation and says sex is reserved for adults, never mentioning marriage. I don't recommend it for folks with conservative values.
4968122
This is the story of a couple of different religious backgrounds which neither practiced regularly become Christians to pray for spiritual and physical healing for their son.  The boy becomes violently ill and doctors are perplexed as to how to treat him.  The couple realize it is more than just a physical battle and that Satan is trying to take their child.  The boy dies at one point but after his experience in heaven returns to become victorious in his fight.  The book will challenge your faith.