Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends
by Sarah Mally, Harold Mally, Stephen Mally
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Author: Harold Mally, Sarah Mally, Stephen MallyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-09-01
ISBN: 0971940509
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Tomorrow's Forefathers
Book Reviews of Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends
Book Review: Mommy to... well a lot of children ;-)
Summary: 5 Stars
To negative reviewer: I am genuinely sorry you were offended by this book and there is no intent to offend with this review.
Obviously, you have every right to share your opinion regardless of whether it is fair to the authors' intent. But first, I would like to say, authors have the right to reflect their own viewpoint in their own books. I do not see that the authors of this book had any intent to deceive any potential consumers.
Secondly, the description (and editorial reviews included in the description) that Amazon provided for this book clearly show the intent and focus of this book is on building familial relationships through a God-centered perspective. I quote from the description given by Amazon: "The book is full of Godly wisdom". *And the product description and what is included on the back of the actual book (in case this book was not purchased from Amazon) states: "...the close relationship that God intends...", "...the treasure that God intended...", and "how we have learned to become best friends". In this last quote, the authors are sharing with us what has helped them. Apparently, they believe the way they became best friends was because of this Godly focus.
Next, six of the eight reviews written before your review was written, directly mention that this book has a Godly, Christian, or Christ-centered approach. Since your review was written for Amazon customers, I must assume that the reviews for this book could have been seen by you before this review was posted. The negative and seemingly scathing review seems to have been a little harsh and unjust considering the honesty of the authors and the audience they are intending to reach.
I really don't believe the authors were deceitful. Since, I have read the book from cover to cover, read all the reviews I could find for this book, and viewed the description and editorial comments, I think that this book is excellent. It gets right to the heart of our own self-centered attitudes keeping us from thinking of others as important. We have to put other people's opinions and views above our own and really be happy for them even when it doesn't seem fair. People can only be truly happy when they are not constantly thinking about how they can be happy and stepping on everyone around them to get to that "happy place".
It is my belief that we cannot be truly happy, genuinely get along with others in any situation, and teach children to do so without the help of God. As for getting along with others being "on the surface", we have to do what is right whether we like it or not. If I feel like stealing a car but don't because I know it is wrong and I don't like what consequences may come, am I then a thief anyway, or am I learning a strong moral value and putting it into practice? We do what is right before we feel like it, that is how we learn. Pretty soon, we really want to do the right and moral thing. I know in my heart that my attitude for getting along is genuine not a surface act, and I see a genuine attitude of concern in my children's faces toward their siblings and cousins.
Now about the book - Topics covered in this book that may help you decide if this is a book for your family are:
Chapter 1: Home Sweet Home: In Crisis
Why your own family is often your biggest struggle -
Would you like to get along with your family as well as you do with your friends?
Can you name six major reasons why most families have struggles?
Chapter 2: The Chance of a Lifetime
Your life work starts in your family -
Do you know God's first requirement for leadership?
Have you discovered how God is using your family as His training program in your life?
Chapter 3: Skunks and Mothballs
Looking at the future picture -
Do you know how to make a cat and dog best friends?
Can you name at least twelve benefits that result when brothers and sisters are best friends?
Chapter 4: Problems Come and Problems Stay
Finding the root problem -
How many conflicts in your family result from past problems?
What are three keys to forgiving when you don't feel like it?
Chapter 5: Peace Treaties in the Living Room
Healing hurt relationships -
If you could push a "restart" button for life, would you?
What type of person can apply the hardest chapter of this book?
Chapter 6: Home Survival Kit
The number one key to all relationships -
Would you like to know why you had your last argument?
You may have the key to your house, but do you have the key to your home?
Chapter 7: Oh Brother!
Dealing with "Brothers" and Sisters -
What should you do when your brother or sister is bugging you?
Are "automatic responses" good or bad?
Chapter 8: The Door to My Room is Locked
Three Life-Changing attitudes -
Do you know how to stop an argument once you are in the middle of it?
If you could see inside your brother or sister, how would it change your attitude?
Chapter 9: Too Big, Too Small, Too Short, Too Tall
What's your birth order -
Do you know the common weaknesses of firstborns?
Can you name five blessings that come from the youngest?
Chapter 10: Family Warfare
The amazing weapon called "praise" -
Do you know why this is a best-kept secret?
Are you pleased with how you respond to criticism?
Chapter 11: Did You Say "Friends"???
Practical ways to build a friendship -
Are you ready for a practical idea to help you get from "just getting along" to being best friends?
What does mountain climbing teach us about relationships?
Chapter 12: Are You on the Front Lines?
Having Family Ministry -
Do you know the very best thing your family can do together?
If you knew what God wanted you to accomplish in your youth, would you do it?
**One last thing about this book: There is no animal abuse in this book. There are some funny things that happened and some animal mishaps that are amusing, but those who have or are around animals know that some really bizarre accidents can happen that are not intended abuse by people! Animals can get into situations (of their own doing) that in no way reflect abuse or intended harm by the humans around them. By the way, the front cover shows a dog and two cats snuggling in front of a doghouse.
(I do not know the authors of this book and had never heard of them prior to reading this book. I'm just a mom with several children as well as nieces and nephews that I watch on a daily basis for various reasons. This book has been a wonderful help in their relationships with each other as well as my relationship with them. I cannot begin to tell you how many things come up in our everyday lives around here that are directly addressed in this book. What a BIG HELP to a very busy mom and aunt!!!!)
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