When I was at ALA at the end of January, one of the delights was spending time with my friend and co-author Tricia Goyer. We have written together, and I count her as one of the gifts of my writing life. It was a wonderful surprise and treat when I realized that she was going to be at ALA. And then to spend soooo much time with her filled up my heart.
While there I made a point of having her sign a copy of her latest non-fiction book, the Grumble Free Year, so that I could give it away to one of you. This is a book written our of her experience with a very full home — seven adopted kiddos of all ages and her grandmother. As with so many of life’s lessons the biggest one she learned may have benn that she needed to stop grumbling first.
There’s more about this book below, but be sure to go to the end to enter, and then share the details. I have a feeling we could all use some help in this category!
USA Today bestselling author Tricia Goyer and her family of eleven embark on a yearlong quest to eliminate grumbling from their home and discover a healthier, more thankful approach to life together.
The Goyer home–with two parents, eight kids, and one eighty-eight-year-old grandmother with dementia–is never without noise, mess, activity, and, often, complaining. And it’s not just the kids grumbling. After adding seven children in less than six years through adoption, the Goyer family decided to move out of survival-mode and into unity- and growth-mode. They decided to tackle the impossible: a grumble-free year.
With grade-schoolers, teenagers, and a grandmother who believes children should be seen and not heard, plenty of room exists for flunking the challenge. Add to that seven children being homeschooled together in close quarters, and what could possibly go awry?
In The Grumble-Free Year, the Goyers invite readers into their journey as they go complaint-free and discover what it looks like to develop hearts of gratitude. They share their plans, successes, failures, and all the lessons they learn along the way, offering real-life action steps based in scripture so that readers get not just a front-row seat to the action but also an opportunity to take the challenge themselves and uncover hearts that are truly thankful.
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Tricia is a fantastic author. I enjoyed working with her when I was an editor for MOPS. This book intrigues me — I’m sure it would challenge me, too.
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It sounds like God really showed her she had to start with her.
This looks like a good book. I try to remember the blessings that I have. Thanks for the giveaway. : )
I use humor to combat the grumbles. Silliness has a way of bringing out the smiles.
I try to think of things I am thankful for.
Tell God what I am grateful for
What an amazing concept! Would love to read more about it.
Praising God, cause I can’t complain and praise at the same time.
We are doing a Max Lucado Bible study, Anxious for Nothing and I am learning how to use scripture to not be anxious or grumble. Our first segment was very good!
Change your focus to God!
Looks like a great read.