How to Love Your Crazy Family is a charming book written by Angela Howard. The contents of the book are sectioned off into three different categories that relate to everyday life and include 52 quick reads. I found each section of the book to be extremely pleasant and easy to read.
The first section entitled “No Ordinary Parenting” centers on practical Biblical parenting and all the challenges and joys that come with it! Angela offers insightful tips on how to enjoy our children at each stage of life and how to remember to laugh at our selves as our kids mirror our behavior! She quips in one reading on self-doubt and motherhood that perhaps she should be saving for therapy rather than college. This portion is not merely a parenting guideline, it is more of an encouragement for parents to rest assured that regardless of our mistakes as parents, our kids will be alright. The last page of this section offers further parenting resources.
“No Ordinary Marriage” is the second section of her book that gives an honest look at the reality of all marriages. From the classic “I told you so” argument to the discovery that what we though we wanted was definitely not what we needed, Angela continually drives home the point that Christ must be the center of marriage. This section also ends with valuable resource links for further marriage enhancement.
The last section of the book, “No Ordinary Life,” addresses the rest of life, from social media to worry free living. Once again she challenges with not only humor but foundational scripture. My personal favorite in this section was “5 Ways to Celebrate the Ordinary” and the easy steps she provides to accomplish this; 1. Time, if we want rich relationships, we must cultivate them, 2. Surprise People, use your imagination, 3. Show Interest, interested people attract appreciation, 4. Rise Above, do a common thing uncommonly well, 5. Just Celebrate, don’t allow life to be an excuse.
There is a bonus chapter included in this book that is heartfelt and vulnerably written by both Angela and her husband, Michael. Together, they disclose an intimate look at their own marriage and the difficulties they have overcome together. I appreciated this extra chapter and found myself wanting to hear more of their unique love story.
I completely enjoyed this book by Angela Howard and her unique and humorous writing style. Do not be fooled by her whit, she will leave you with a smile on your face and a question on your heart!
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