Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports: 'Families of the Bible'- Book review and Giveaway

Sep 11, 2009

'Families of the Bible'- Book review and Giveaway

I remember my mother saying to us as children " A family that prays together, stays together. " At the time the words seemed to just be one of those "Mama says so" statements but today as a grown woman with my own family I see the wisdom and wealth in those words. If it were not for God, what would the state of our families be in today?

Our problems may be minuscule in comparison to the crazy, violent stories we read about in the news but we need to accept reality- a problem is a problem! What's important is the way we deal with it. We can choose between the way God would want us to handle the issue or the way we would want to handle the issue......and I'm sure from experience you would say you would prefer God's way over any other way!

Familial issues, differences, problems and battles were rampant even as early as in the time of Adam and Eve. We know that the stories and facts recorded in the Bible have been done so for a purpose - to teach us, to enlighten us, to change us. It is with this wisdom that Howard Hovde and Louis Moore have written the book 'Families of the Bible': How they coped with today's problems.

This book highlights family problems in the lives of 11 children of God. People who were just like you and me. Yes we've read the stories countless number of times but it's when you read 'Families of the Bible' that you start to see the stories in a different light and in a way that you can parallel your situation to that of theirs. The book deals with issues like losing a loved one, adoption, offspring comparisons in personality, parenting and more.

I would suggest this book be used either as a Bible study for yourself , in your cell groups or in mini Bible study groups in Church. Each chapter ends with a set of introspective questions that deals with the issue addressed in that chapter. (The benefit of sitting down and having a study with other brothers and sisters in Christ is it would make your learning process a more enlightening and encouraging one.)

This book has been published by Hannibal Books and can be bought from their site for a low price of 12.99 US$

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Two readers will win a copy of the book-' Families of the Bible': How they coped with today's problems.

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This giveaway is open to US residents, 18 years and above.

2 winners will be chosen with the random.org generator on September 26 2009 at 10 pm Central time, so enter before that. The winners names will be posted thereafter. Please note if any winner does not get back to me 48 hours after his/her name has been posted, I will pick a new winner.

Labels: Christian, Families of the Bible, Hannibal Books, Reviews / Giveaways

66 Comments:

At September 12, 2009 at 7:53 AM , JJ said...: I would like to win this book. I like reading and reviewing books pertaining to the Bible. Thanks.

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At September 12, 2009 at 10:42 AM , Linda Kish said...: I would love to win this book.

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At September 12, 2009 at 2:40 PM , Danielle said...: I would love to win this book!

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At September 12, 2009 at 6:13 PM , Bombtastic Belle said...: My husband and I are "talking baby", and I love getting ideas on parenting.
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At September 12, 2009 at 6:42 PM , Terri said...: I would love to win this book. Sometimes the answers to how we can best cope with problems comes from looking at the past to show us how others dealt with life's ups and downs. I know of no better source to learn from than from the Bible. Thanks!
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At September 12, 2009 at 6:44 PM , Terri said...: email subscriber & follower via google friends connect - thanks!
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At September 12, 2009 at 7:48 PM , slb3334 said...: I'd like to learn more about the bible.
At September 12, 2009 at 7:50 PM , mverno said...: love to win for my grandson who is almost 3 and has been going to church sinse he was born
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At September 13, 2009 at 12:33 AM , Anonymous said...: I would love to win
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At September 13, 2009 at 12:36 AM , madcotenngirl said...: I already subscribe via email
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At September 13, 2009 at 10:34 AM , Anonymous said...: I'd like to win this book

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At September 13, 2009 at 7:41 PM , Anonymous said...: I love reading bible stories. jackieque@comcast.net
At September 14, 2009 at 3:39 PM , Unknown said...: i'd like to win this book for my family. thanks :)
At September 15, 2009 at 8:56 PM , Renee said...: I'd like to win this for my family.
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At September 17, 2009 at 8:05 AM , Bonita12 said...: I have ywo young boys and need all the parenting advice I can get. I would love to win this book! Thanks!
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At September 17, 2009 at 5:26 PM , Natalie A. said...: I'd like to win! Thanks!

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At September 18, 2009 at 3:51 PM , Faither said...: Would love to have a book by Howard. Have shared many fond memories with him and his wife at Laity Lodge
At September 18, 2009 at 6:55 PM , rosannepm said...: I've had some major life issues but the biggest ones I deal with are relational in the family-in-laws. This would help I hope
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At September 20, 2009 at 11:57 AM , Ken said...: My sister would love this book. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
At September 20, 2009 at 2:15 PM , Ms. Anita said...: I'd like to win this book! :)
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At September 20, 2009 at 11:33 PM , taxchyk said...: I'd like to win this, and I think my daughter and I would be able to discuss it and set up regular bible studies together.
At September 22, 2009 at 6:38 PM , Melanie said...: I have a young daughter and I am trying to teach her the way to go. This will help in this process

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At September 22, 2009 at 9:45 PM , Serikiyo said...: I've been "born-again", so to speak. I think this book would be really interesting for me. :)

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At September 23, 2009 at 8:39 AM , Jill said...: I could really use this book. I know that all the answers to life's problems are in the Bible. This may help figure some of it out.

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At September 23, 2009 at 10:26 PM , Unknown said...: I would love to read this book. It would help me to understand the Bible even more.
At September 24, 2009 at 9:48 PM , Gabriel S-J. said...: This would be perfect for reading to my son.
At September 25, 2009 at 6:19 AM , erma said...: I'd love to win this.
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At September 25, 2009 at 9:58 AM , Anonymous said...: I would love to win this book as I am always interested in this type of reading.
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At September 25, 2009 at 1:30 PM , Anonymous said...: It would be wonderful to win this book..it would be great for everyone to have a copy! We should all do things the way God wants us and not the world!! Thank-you for the chance to win!
At September 25, 2009 at 6:36 PM , bkpittman1 said...: I would love to win this book. You can never go wrong with God. Thanks for the give away.
At September 26, 2009 at 10:46 AM , packerfantimmy said...: I would love to win this book. Always looking for new ways to enrich my faith.
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At September 26, 2009 at 11:47 AM , susan1215 said...: Sounds like a great book. I could use all the help I can get
At September 26, 2009 at 12:32 PM , Anonymous said...: I would love a copy of this book for a dear friend :)
At September 26, 2009 at 2:33 PM , Anonymous said...: I would like to win this book because it sounds interesting and it is based on Bibical principles.
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At September 26, 2009 at 3:41 PM , Bakersdozen said...: I love the idea of seeing how the families of the Bible might cope with today's problems and I think that this book might be an inspirational read. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
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At September 26, 2009 at 6:44 PM , Candie L said...: I would love this book for my family to help us talk more about our prayer life and positive things we do. THank you

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At September 26, 2009 at 7:07 PM , Unknown said...: This book sounds great. I would love to read how families cope. I sure can use ideas to share with my Bible Study.

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