I am always on the look out for new devotional books for our family. With three kids, the third one has heard many devotions several times already and new material is called for. So when I saw this devotional book available on the Book Sneeze website, I jumped at the chance of receiving a free one.
But I am disappointed. Not because it is unBiblical or badly presented, but because of the voice the author has chosen. She has written as if Jesus is speaking directly to the child, using "I', "Me", "My" and "Mine" meaning Jesus and "you" and "your" meaning the reader. This is a fresh approach for an adult audience, but for a young child it is difficult to understand, especially when a third person gets involved in reading it to you. Phrases like "Don't try to figure out how you'll get through this situation on your own. Come to Me, and let Me guide you and give you My Peace." just sound strange to a child when their mum is reading it to them. The idea is delightful, the design and layout attractive, but the title is a bit misleading.
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Disclaimer: A complimentary copy of this book was provided to me for review by Thomas Nelson Books http://BookSneeze.com. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
2 comments:
I am also trying to find a devotional book for us to work through with the boys. I was all excited when I saw the title of your post but a shame the book wasn't so good.
What have you worked through so far and found helpful?
Good point Karen. So I've written a follow-up post with some other recommendations!
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