Recommendations Resources to Listen to, Read, and Watch—April 2022
April's resource list includes topics that will aid in seeing God’s mercies, even in the hardest spaces, equipping parents to love from a place of mercy and grace, and encouragement to remind you of God’s love and mercy.
Resources to READ this month:
Just Mercy (Brian Stevenson) is a powerful account of Bryan’s journey as a lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. This inspiring account will illuminate the need for God given mercy and compassion.
The Whole Brain Child (Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.) gives in-depth insight into your child’s developing brain and ways to parent with mercy and compassion when emotions run high for your toddler, tween, or teen.In
No-Drama Discipline, Dr. Siegel provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears—without causing a scene.
Signs of Hope is an intimate collection of stories from Amy Wolff’s personal life and those impacted by the movement, about the power of hope and love in the midst of suffering. Amy is a Courageous Girls mama and was the emcee for the Courageous Gathering.Be sure to listen to Episode #72 on the Living Wholehearted Podcast as Amy shares you can be an agent of hope in a world.
The 5 Loves Languages book series (Gary Chapman) offers profound insight and tools to understand the unique ways your spouse and children experience love.In
Grace Based Parenting, Dr. Kimmel recommends a parenting style that mirrors God's love, reflects His forgiveness, and displaces fear as a motivator for behavior.
Resources to WATCH this month:
Season 2 of The Chosen is now available to watch! If you haven’t had a chance to watch Season 1, we would highly recommend it as well! Follow along with Jesus and the disciplines in this docu-drama.
Resources to LISTEN to this month:
You will not want to miss Episode #74 of the Living Wholehearted Podcast with Pastor Bill Towne. This one is SO rich with mercy, compassion, and grace as Bill unpacks two big topics: the heart of the future of the church and the intersection of the LGBTQ+ community and the church
.In Episode # 73 of the Living Wholehearted Podcast, parents in all stages will find value in learning from author, podcast host, and business owner Crystal Paine as she shares about shifting her parenting style to hearing more of the heart of God for all His children, big and small.