{"id":2090,"date":"2014-04-29T15:14:50","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T15:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jimerwin.wordpress.com\/?p=2090"},"modified":"2014-04-29T15:14:50","modified_gmt":"2014-04-29T15:14:50","slug":"grace-for-the-contemplative-parent-by-lily-crowder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/jimerwin\/2014\/04\/29\/grace-for-the-contemplative-parent-by-lily-crowder\/","title":{"rendered":"Grace for the Contemplative Parent by Lily Crowder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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Lily Crowder, the wife of John Crowder (author of Cosmic Reborn<\/em> \u2013 a book which I also reviewed<\/a>) has written a book for parents. Each chapter reveals a quality of grace which a parent should develop. According to Lily Crowder, the characteristics of grace to be developed include: love, contentment, God-awareness, enjoying God in nature, gratitude, hope, developing wisdom, letting go, personal solitude, rest and play, nurturing wholeness.<\/p>\n

After reading Cosmic Reborn<\/em>, one sees a similar theology developed for families. The book is directed at mothers, but can be read by everyone. However, unlike Cosmic Reborn<\/em>, the book rambles throughout, although she develops her theology with Scripture. If you have problems with Cosmic Reborn<\/em>, you will have difficulty with this book. The reason is because is that a book that applies this theology for mothers, specifically specifically stay at home moms. This specific bias is revealed throughout the book. Personally, I would recommend Cosmic Reborn<\/em>. The ideas which are presented in Grace for the Contemplative Parent<\/em> are presented in a better fashion.<\/p>\n

The couple has developed a ministry entitled \u201cSons of Thunder<\/a>.\u201d If the reader enjoys either book, this website might be for you.<\/p>\n

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author and\/or publisher through the Speakeasy<\/a> blogging book review network. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission\u2019s 16 CFR,Part 255<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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