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Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms

Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms

by Justin Whitmel Earley, Troy and Ruth Simons

4.8 (1870 ratings)
Christian Books Bible

Published

November 9, 2021

Pages

240 pages

Language

English

Publisher

Zondervan

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About This Book

Discover simple habits and easy-to-implement daily rhythms that will help you find meaning beyond the chaos of family life as you create a home where kids and parents alike practice how to love God and each other. You long for tender moments with your children--but do you ever find yourself too busy to stop, make eye contact, and say something you really mean? Daily habits are powerful ways to shape the heart--but do you find yourself giving in to screen time just to get through the day?

You want to parent with purpose--but do you know how to start? Award-winning author and father of four Justin Whitmel Earley understands the tension between how you long to parent and what your daily life actually looks like. In Habits of the Household, Earley gives you the tools you need to create structure--from mealtimes to bedtimes--that free you to parent toddlers, kids, and teens with purpose.

Learn how to: Develop a bedtime liturgy to settle your little ones and ground them in God's love Discover a new framework for discipline as discipleship Acquire simple practices for more regular and meaningful family mealtimes Open your eyes to the spirituality of parenting, seeing small moments as big opportunities for spiritual formation Develop a custom age chart for your family to more intentionally plan your shared years under the same roof Each chapter in Habits of the Household ends with practical patterns, prayers, or liturgies that your family can put into practice right away. As you create liberating rhythms around your everyday routines, you will find your family has a greater sense of peace and purpose as your home becomes a place where, above all, you learn how to love.

Introduction

In the hustle and bustle of modern family life, finding moments to nurture spiritual growth and connection can be challenging. "Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms" invites families to weave faith into their daily routine with intention and simplicity. This guide offers practical insights to spiritually enrich both adults and children, ensuring that every moment becomes a chance to build deeper relationships with one another and with God.

The author, through relatable stories and actionable advice, inspires families to reconsider their rhythms, helping them cultivate a home filled with love, grace, and spiritual growth.

Key Takeaways

Transform daily family activities by infusing them with spiritual meaning making every moment an opportunity to connect with God and each other seamlessly. Building intentional family rhythms helps create a unified household where faith is seamlessly integrated into everyday life fostering deeper relationships. Adopting consistent spiritual practices encourages each family member's individual and collective growth in understanding and living out God's story within their home.

Detailed Description

Recognizing the fast-paced nature of modern life this book offers families tools to intentionally incorporate faith into daily routines. By focusing on small meaningful practices families can transform ordinary moments into opportunities for spiritual connection and growth. The author draws on personal experiences and biblical principles providing a framework for cultivating habits that align with God's teachings.

With a gentle and supportive tone the book addresses common family struggles and offers compassionate solutions to integrate faith. Each chapter provides actionable steps and reflective questions that encourage families to adopt rhythms that nurture spiritual and relational well-being.

Standout Features

This book uniquely combines storytelling with practical advice making it accessible and relatable for families of all stages It emphasizes the significance of small daily habits demonstrating how they can lead to profound transformations within the household By offering a blend of biblical insights and real-life experiences the author creates a compelling guide for families seeking to deepen their faith journey together.

Book Details

ISBN-10:

0310362938

ISBN-13:

978-0310362937

Dimensions:

5.45 x 0.58 x 8.35 inches

Weight:

2.31 pounds

Specifications

Pages:240 pages
Language:English
Published:November 9, 2021
Publisher:Zondervan
Authors:Justin Whitmel Earley, Troy and Ruth Simons

Rating

4.8

Based on 1870 ratings

Customer Reviews

This book is 100% wow.

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frendlymama
September 12, 2024

All the other 5-star reviews nail the fine details on how this book exceeds expectation. I will only add that this book is balm to a mother’s soul (a father’s too presumably), it exudes peace, the Father’s mercy (through biological/neurological revelations) and is so gentle and actionable. It is without a doubt in a mountain of excellent books I’ve read over the years, one of the most impactful of them all.

Relational

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Cecilia
July 26, 2024

Love the visual charts. Doesn't just talk about real life struggles but it actually gives solutions rooted in God's word and centered in His character which aims at the heart. Love this and I only just started reading would absolutely recommend.

Left wanting more

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Mimi Goodwin
September 14, 2024

Overall it was practical and hit the heart. Some items could've gone into depth more. My biggest qualm was that it didn't have As many examples or ideas or lists to draw from for each habit. I would've liked at least an index of ideas, kind of like the prayer/blessing chapter.

Transformative

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Kate
July 16, 2024

This book is so humble in its approach to making you reconsider how your rituals and routines within your home demonstrate God to your family. The end-of-chapter guides are so helpful and the final age comparison chart activity puts so much into perspective. We’ve implemented more practices from this book than any other parenting book I’ve read. Well worth your time.

What every parent should read

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Skylar & Emma geisser
April 26, 2024

Love this book so far, my husband and I are reading together. Habits are so crucial in a family especially when it comes to raising children that will love the Lord. These chapters are so simple and practical. I also appreciate it doesn’t tell you specially how to parent but parenting based off a biblical model. For example discipline. Doesn’t give you the hows and when’s, but how our attitudes towards it should be and how to prepare ourselves mentally and spiritually for the task. When we think through our own actions and examples our children see it. This book helps guide in that. Creates really good conversation starters and sets us up with healthy boundaries and leadership in parenting.

amazed

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Catherine Clark
September 13, 2024

I read this book and I don't even have children. It was so encouraging and challenging to me. It was so helpful in giving practical advice to parents about how to implement what he was talking about but he shared his life with humility. I appreciated that he used the end of each chapter to remind of us God's grace, I needed it every time! I cried a few times reading this book just thinking about the sweet opportunity parents have to disciple their children.

Thorough and Practical

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Marcus
July 10, 2024

One of my favorite things about this book, is that at the end of every chapter the author lists other books, websites, and resources pertaining to the topic he discussed. This way if you're a parent really needing more help in one area than the other you can do a deeper dive. I also enjoyed the authors stories, but felt he got to the point quickly enough. It was an easy read for me and I often discussed what I read with my spouse.

Promise if you give this a try for a month, you will become closer to Jesus and your family.

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Doug Tomich
December 6, 2021

Not sure whether anyone can relate to this…. was born and raised Catholic. Went to college (and read DaVinci Code) and fell away from faith. Had an identity crisis and found Jesus. Could not get wife to agree to go to Catholic church, so we settled on Methodist (contemporary service). Read the bible for the first time of my life, and realized it was way different than I expected… lots of beautiful stories that are all intertwined. Wanted more and more to be like Jesus but was not sure what that would look like from a practical perspective. Friend (studying to be a pastor) and I were having dinner one night, and he showed me The Common Rule. He said, what if we try this out with a few friends for a month to see how it goes. 2.5 years later, we are still meeting on Sunday evenings speaking to the grace we observe when practicing these habits. The nerdier of us downloaded an app to help keep track. With this as the background (i.e. super fans of the message), of course we pre-ordered Habits of the Household. Really love it b/c again it provides practical ways to share the message of Jesus with our son and as a family. The Common Rule really strengthened our marriage, and I see the Habits of the Household strengthening the family. For example, one way to strengthen the family is not to divide the family… seems obvious in writing it… this book provides a great methodology to avoid overreacting to disobedience. Another great section is around screen time. We are not as disciplined as the Earley’s, but we are getting better during dinner time… kids love fire… the candle really works. Anyway… to avoid too much rambling… cannot recommend buying this book and giving the habits a try. It is very well written. Humble and relatable. Promise if you give this a try for a month, you will become closer to Jesus and your family. That is 100% guaranteed.