Building Family Ties with Faith, Love & Laughter

Written by Dave Stone

Narrated by Tom Parks

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"Dave’s book is full of no-nonsense, common-sense suggestions, and biblically inspired truth. As a parent of two "under construction" children still finding their way in a fallen world, I am keenly aware of the importance of living a life of faithful integrity in order to actually teach it to my kids. I, of course, have failed miserably on occasion. But then, I didn’t have Dave’s book like you do!" (Kathie Lee Gifford)

"Building Family Ties with Faith, Love, & Laughter shares practical tips on how your family can achieve a close-knit love for one another and become each other’s best friends!" (Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar, TLC’s 19 kids & Counting)

"This book is an incredible guide, especially for mothers, to help create that godly atmosphere around our families and in our homes. The example Dave and his family sets proves that his walk is even more powerful than his talk." (Heather French Henry, Miss America, 2000)

"As a mother of three small children, I found this book to be a wonderful tool full of timely and practical advice. I will reread it often over the next few years as my husband and I strengthen our family ties with faith, love, and laughter." (Natalie Grant, four-time Dove Award winner)

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Jan 8, 2013
• ISBN: 9781469262413

Dave Stone

Dave Stone is Senior Pastor of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, where he preaches Truth to more than 21,000 people each weekend. He and his wife, Beth, have three children: Savannah, Sadie, and Sam, and a son-in-law, Patrick. Dave believes the most practical way to spread the gospel is through moms and dads who model a genuine faith for their children.

Reviews for Building Family Ties with Faith, Love & Laughter

[allizabeth · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Description: Building Family Ties with Faith, Love & Laughter is a down-to-earth, common sense guide to strengthening the relationships within one's own home. Emphasis is placed on maintaining a stable marriage and bonding with children from infancy to adulthood, but non-nuclear families are also discussed. (Christian-based)Review: This 160 page book covers more topics than I thought possible! Dave stone is a Christian pastor who believes, “The most practical way to spread the gospel is through moms and dads who model a genuine faith for their children.” I agree with him, leading by example is a powerful teaching method. I enjoyed the overall structure of this small but mighty resource, the tips – mostly bible-based – were easy to understand and implement. I loved the side notes as well, including: “What we say to our children is prophetic, for better or worse”, “Laughing with someone is exhilarating; laughing at someone is disrespectful”, and “It doesn't matter if your children are five or fifteen, a family mission statement provides a rallying point, a focus, a center of gravity that holds your family together.” I have always known that family dinners are key, as is serving the community together, but I can't believe that I have never thought about free time from distracting electronics (phones, computers, mp3 players, etc...). Just because society is going the way of technology doesn't mean we should become obsessed with it. What happened to old-fashioned “family time”? Game night? Crafts? All are worthy alternatives to texting, especially if they are family-based. This book is going to come in handy! Highly recommended to families looking for a little Godly guidance!Rating: On the Run (4.5/5)*** I received this book from the author (Thomas Nelson) in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.