A Mom After God’s Own Heart by Elizabeth George

 

Welcome to Day 7 of the After God’s Own Heart post series!

A Mom After God's Own Heart: 10 Ways to Love Your Children (George, Elizabeth by Elizabeth George
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

MY REVIEW:

Sometimes being a Mom is way more than what we bargained for and we feel overwhelmed, inadequate, like failures, or all of the above. Elizabeth ministered to my heart with tender truth found in God's Word - the Bible - on how to love my children with God's love. Her practical advice and wisdom from her own days of parenting was such an encouragement to me in raising my three. I know that any believing mother will enjoy this book and be refreshed by it's content.

BOOK OVERVIEW:

The bestselling author of A Woman After God’s Own Heart® (more than 700,000 copies sold) has a brand–new release! Elizabeth George’s A Mother After God’s Own Heart offers 10 principles to help moms make God an everyday part of their children’s lives. Readers will explore how to...

* teach their children God’s Word
* train them in God’s ways
* talk to children about Jesus
* pray with and for them

Elizabeth, who has two grown children and six grandchildren, gives practical advice and real–life suggestions for helping children—no matter what their ages—incorporate God into daily life. Elizabeth’s husband, Jim, also provides biblical advice from a dad’s perspective.

A Wife/Husband After God’s Own Heart by Jim & Elizabeth George

Welcome to Day 6 of the After God’s Own Heart post series!

A Wife After God's Own Heart: 12 Things That Really Matter in Your Marriage by Elizabeth George
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

MY REVIEW:

In these more specific books, Jim and Elizabeth George dig deeper into what being a Biblical husband and wife really mean and looks like. I enjoy their honest yet considerate and respectful approach to the wide variety of issues in marriage as they pertain to each the role. They are gentle yet firm and stas true to the Word of God.

I personally liked how these books were basic yet broad at the same time. They were also deep yet easy to understand and apply as well. They push spiritual growth based on the truth - the Bible.

Both of these books are great to be used on an individual basis, in counseling/mentoring situations, as group studies, and as a couple. They would also make some great pre-marital or newlywed counseling material to work through.

BOOK OVERVIEWS:

A WIFE AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART

One secret to marital bliss is for a wife to love her husband the way God designed for her to love him—even with his shortcomings. God hasn’t called a woman to change her husband, but to focus on her calling as a wife. And the rewards for doing so are rich! Elizabeth provides valuable and practical insights on 12 key areas of a marriage, including...

* What it means to be a husband’s helper
* What submission is and isn’t
* Nurturing joy in your home and family
* Excelling in your work...and making time for fun as a couple!

This book can be used alongside A Husband After God’s Own Heart, or as a stand–alone volume.

A HUSBAND AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART

The closer a husband is to God, the closer he will grow to his wife. That’s why it’s so vital for husbands to pursue God’s heart and get to know His perfect design for the man’s role in the marriage relationship. Husbands will find their marriages growing richer and deeper as they discover how to...

* win a wife’s heart through loving leadership
* enjoy better communication through careful listening
* build a happier home through wise guidance
* encourage the family’s spiritual growth by example
* excel at a career without sacrificing family priorities

Jim George addresses 12 areas of a husband’s life, providing men with powerful and practical applications for becoming a husband after God’s own heart. Includes a helpful study guide.

A Woman / Man After God’s Own Heart by Jim & Elizabeth George

Welcome to Day 5 of the After God’s Own Heart post series!

A Woman After God's Own Heart® by Elizabeth George
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

MY REVIEW:

This is a "must-read" for any and every woman. Elizabeth digs into Biblical truth and shares practical application for our every day lives. She is sweet, kind, and encouraging all the while gently prodding each woman to be a woman after the heart of God.

I enjoy Elizabeth's organized approach and kind, yet direct manner as she shares from the Word of God and from her own life. While I really appreciated and enjoyed the original release, I think that in this updated version she has mellowed a bit and it may be easier for more and more woman to read and enjoy. I like the easy reading and then the study guide portion that helps you think through what you just read - it's a great combination for aiding in spiritual growth.

I personally think this book can be used in just about any setting - individually, one-on-one, group Bible study, and even hand-in-hand with the teen version for a Mother/Daughter study.

BOOK OVERVIEW:

A new cover and fresh updates enrich Elizabeth George’s bestselling A Woman After God’s Own Heart® (over 735,000 copies sold). This very popular selection for personal and group study is filled with rich advice, spiritual wisdom, and practical applications.

With passion and personality, Elizabeth George shares how a woman can follow God and seek His heart in every area of her life—

* her husband
* her children
* her home
* her walk with the Lord
* her ministry

There is peace and purpose for the woman who prepares her heart and mind to embrace God’s plan every day. This new look will complement the other bestselling Elizabeth George titles loved by millions of women.

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A Man After God's Own Heart: Devoting Your Life to What Really Matters by Jim George
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

MY REVIEW:

Biblical. Accurate. Basic. Practical. Challenging. Convicting. Uplifting.

These are just a few words I would use to describe this book that every man should read. It will take a man at any place in life back to the basics of his relationship with the Lord and how the Word of God can be fleshed out in his own everyday life.

BOOK OVERVIEW:

As a devoted Christian, passionate speaker, and prolific author, Jim George has taught, trained, counseled, and mentored men from all walks of life. He brings more than 25 years of ministry to this bestselling book (more than 110,000 sold), now rereleased with a helpful study guide and new cover. In it he explains that a man’s heartfelt desire to grow spiritually is all that’s needed— God’s grace does the rest. The reader will find instruction and be encouraged to make lasting changes to his:

* Marriage—leading, loving, and protecting his wife God’s way
* Work—cultivating attitudes and actions that make a difference
* Witness—putting God on display in his life and words

Within this book, men are invited to embark on a journey toward greater growth and maturity; to make giant strides toward truly becoming a man after God’s own heart.

A Young Woman & A Young Man After God’s Own Heart by Jim & Elizabeth George

Welcome to Day 4 of the After God’s Own Heart post series!

A Young Woman After God's Own Heart: A Teen's Guide to Friends, Faith, Family, and the Future by Elizabeth George
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

MY REVIEW:

The classic book for women - A Woman After God's Own Heart now in format for teen girls of all ages! This book is the perfect Bible Study or simply a pleasure read for a teen girl who desires to know more about Jesus or grow in her relationship with Jesus. While this book is packed full of Biblical truth, sound advice, and practical application, it is also a fun book to read as Elizabeth has fun with 12 to 16 year old girls.

I liked the fun approach of this book to deep issues in a young woman's heart. It addresses the basics of her Christian life in an easy to understand presentation. Elizabeth probes deep without being overwhelming and she encourages hand-in-hand with her challenges to young woman. I especially like how this book can be used for a teen girl while her mother goes through the original version - a fun way to learn together!

BOOK OVERVIEW:

This young woman’s version of Elizabeth George’s bestselling book A Woman After God’s Own Heart® shares the intentions and blessings of God’s heart with teen girls. On this journey they discover His priorities for their lives—including prayer, submission, faithfulness, and joy—and how to embrace those priorities in daily life.

Elizabeth’s mentor style, the “Heart Response” messages of reflection, and the age–significant themes make this an excellent book for groups or for personal study. And best of all, girls will discover that God is a faithful, caring, and loving presence during this exciting and sometimes difficult time in their lives.

To read an excerpt, click here.

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A Young Man After God's Own Heart: Turn Your Life into an Extreme Adventure by Jim George
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

MY REVIEW:

Just as it's counterpart - A Young Woman After God's Own Heart is encouraging for teen girls - so this book is to teen guys. In this book Jim George has given us a teen companion to his original: A Man After God's Own Heart. This book is easy to read for any age teen guy and very practical to their every day life.

I appreciate this book due to it's Biblical truth and accuracy while being extremely relevant to a young guy's life. It shoots straight while focusing on the heart issues he deals with every day. While intended more for a believing teen, it would be could for those seeking to understand the Christian faith as well. This is a great book to use individually for 12 to 16-year-old guys, in one-on-one discipleship settings, or as a group Bible study. It would also make a great study for Father and Son to work through together using the adult version, too!

BOOK OVERVIEW:

Jim George, author of A Man After God’s Own Heart (more than 74,000 copies sold), takes older teenagers on a radical journey of faith. Through God’s extreme wisdom and powerful insights from the life of warrior and leader King David, readers will—

* get on track with right priorities
* discover God’s amazing will
* live God through their actions
* gear up for serving the Lord
* build meaningful friendships

Young men will discover biblical principles that blaze a trail to godly living. A Young Man After God’s Own Heart helps guys grow into men who honor God in all they do. Great for Sunday school, youth group studies, and individual reading.

To read an excerpt, click here.

A Girl After God’s Own Heart by Elizabeth George

Welcome to Day 3 of the After God’s Own Heart post series!

Girl after God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

MY REVIEW:

It's a Tween Adventure in 10 easy and fun chapters!

I love the fact that Elizabeth George has taken such wonderful spiritual truth and put into a format for younger girl's to enjoy just like their mom's have enjoyed in A Woman After God's Own Heart.

This book takes God's Word and applies it to the lives of 8 through 12 year-olds. (Although my 7-year-old enjoyed it, too.) It's part story, part devotional, part workbook, part fun and games! I found this book to be relevant, catchy, fun, and full of Biblical truth. It's great for an older girl to do alone, a younger girl to do with Mom, or for any girl's club or Sunday school class to use together. It is easy-to-use and the layout is appealing and interactive.

This makes a great gift for any young girl in your life whether it be on a special holiday or for a simple act of encouragement.

BOOK OVERVIEW:

Bestselling author Elizabeth George follows her popular teen books (more than 400,000 copies sold), including A Young Woman’s Guide to Making Right Choices, by reaching out to tweens, ages 8 to 12, in A Girl After God’s Own Heart.

Upbeat and positive, Elizabeth provides biblical truths and suggestions so tweens can thrive. She reaches out to girls where they’re at and addresses daily issues that concern them, including—

* building real friendships
* talking with parents
* putting Jesus first
* handling schoolwork and activities
* deciding how to dress

Girls are busy developing new skills and increasing their knowledge as they grow into young women. A Girl After God’s Own Heart shows them how to establish healthy guidelines that honor God, promote their well-being, and help them get the most from this wonderful time in their lives.

Perfect for Sunday school, preteen groups, and individuals.

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This review copy was provided courtesy of Harvest House Publishers but the opinions expressed are strictly my own.

A Little Girl After God’s Own Heart & A Little Boy After God’s Own Heart

Welcome to Day 2 of the After God’s Own Heart post series!

A Little Girl After God's Own Heart: Learning God's Ways in My Early Days by Elizabeth George
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

MY REVIEW:

Elizabeth George takes her fabulous teaching of the Word of God and presents it on the level of a young girl. She uses rhymes and the illustrations of Judy Luenebrink to walk a little girl through the Fruit of the Spirit and how it applies to her young life. It's a tender teaching tool that both adult and child will enjoy.

Personally I love the book for the truth of Scripture it holds within it. Secondly I love this book because it combines spiritual growth with a simple thing most of us parents do on a regular basis - read to our children. Why not accomplish both academic and spiritual teaching into one thing?!

BOOK OVERVIEW:

You can have joy and peace all day long — When all is good… or if everything’s wrong! A girl after God is a girl who knows Her heart’s the place Where happiness grows.

Every day there is a way to know and show God’s love!
•Love
•Patience
•Faithfulness
•Gentleness
•Joy and Peace
•Kindness and Goodness
•Self-Control

So many treasures are in store for a little girl after God’s own heart.

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A Little Boy After God's Own Heart by Jim George
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

MY REVIEW:

Jim and Elizabeth George come together to create a fabulous and Biblically sound book for little boys based on the Fruit of the Spirit. They take their biblical teaching found in all the adult and teen books and bring it down to the level of a 3 to 6 year old boy. Rhymes and the illustrations of Judy Luenebrink are used to apply the Bible to a little boy's every day life. It's a tender teaching tool that both adult and child will enjoy.

Personally I love the book for the truth of Scripture it holds within it. Secondly I love this book because it combines spiritual growth with a simple thing most of us parents do on a regular basis - read to our children. Why not accomplish both academic and spiritual teaching into one thing?!

BOOK OVERVIEW:

God’s little boy is faithful and true,
So if you say you’ll help, be sure that you do.
Oh, how a family is happy and blessed
When you, their dear son, show faithfulness.

Bestselling authors Jim and Elizabeth George share biblical truths in fun rhymes for little guys. Joining together again with popular artist Judy Luenebrink (God’s Wisdom for Little Boys), the Georges offer growing boys encouragement to

* show God’s love when being a good friend
* honor their parents by behaving well
* practice patience as they help others—including brothers and sisters
* demonstrate the Golden Rule by being generous
* follow through as a faithful, obedient boy

The combination of charming paintings and easy–to–learn lessons will guide boys toward the heart of God and toward a life of godliness that shows in their words, actions, and spirit.

After God’s Own Heart