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MacMan's wife writes:If you want your marriage and family life to be based on Biblical principles, this book is for you. Author Ginger Plowman guides you through a Biblical perspective of some of the most important issues husbands and wives face as they build their marriage and family on the foundation of God's Word. Rather than focusing on our culture's parenting methods which are based on worldly standards, each chapter focuses on God's standards, ultimately leading us to changing our attitudes and our hearts to be more Christ-like.The book is very practical with suggestions for weeding out our own shortcomings as wives and mothers and working on deepening our relationship with Christ. It is only after we take steps to be more faithful to our Lord that we can improve our relationships with our husbands and children. Ginger Plowman also includes many practical suggestions for dealing with the everyday struggles common to marriage and parenting. Our Mom's Group is reading this book together and everyone can relate to the real-life examples described in this book. The author's humor is an added bonus!This book has given me much encouragement. There are many practical suggestions for making your home a heavenly refuge for your whole family. I think the book's most important message to us as parents is to be humble, grace-giving, encouraging and patient with our children, teaching them the ways of God, holding them accountable to His commands, and praying for the Holy Spirit to work in their hearts. The goal is transformed lives that will glorify God!
