Garden of Virtues : Planting Seeds of Goodness [Paperback]

Christina Keffler (Author), Rebecca Donnelli (Author), Suzanne Etman (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A colorful reminder that some of the greatest lessons in life are learned at home..." -- Laura W. Bush---First Lady of Texas

"A simple but profound treasure of wisdom for any parents concerned about the moral growth of their children." -- Peggy Wehmeyer---ABC World News Tonight Religion Correspondent

"The perfect place to keep Garden of Virtues is near the dinner table where you can use mealtime conversation..." -- Roger Stauback---Former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys

About the Author

Christina Keffler, Rebecca Donnelli and illustrator Suzanne Etman are a trio of moms who live in the Dallas area and speak frequently to groups about teaching virtues to children. They are creators of a calendar by the same name.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Thomas More Publishing (February 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883474492
• ISBN-13: 978-0883474495
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,424,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for every family, November 28, 2000

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Tim Sweeney (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garden of Virtues : Planting Seeds of Goodness (Paperback)

Garden of Virtues is a fundamental tool that parents can use to teach their children the things they need to learn at home. So many children never learn any of these lessons and grow to be the kind of adults we all see in the news doing unspeakable things. I even found virtues in this book that I didn't know were virtues! What a terrific way for parents to show values to children (wonderfully illustrated).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Example for Parents and Children, May 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Garden of Virtues : Planting Seeds of Goodness (Paperback)

This book has excellent illustrations while it clearly explains the virtues in a language everyone can understand. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who would like to explore virtues such as humility, rseponsibility, and justice. Even the kids can use The Garden of Virtues as a reference with simple definitions to help them use the virtues in their own lives.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Growing in Goodness, November 29, 2000

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Clare Hartman (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garden of Virtues : Planting Seeds of Goodness (Paperback)

I found this book to be just wonderful! I especially liked the way the author uses her life stories to illustrate the virtues and I have gained a new perspective on several virtues -- most especially Compassion and Integrity. Thank you Chrissie, Rebecca and Suzanne for an invaluable book filled with warm stories and deep faith.