Thanksgiving (A FamilyLife Book): A Time to Remember (Family Life Books) [Hardcover]

Barbara Rainey (Author)

Book Description

Series: Family Life Books | Publication Date: September 25, 2003

There shall be "a day of public Thanksgiving and prayer to beobserved by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signalfavors of Almighty God...."
--1789 Congressional Proclamation

A holiday for celebrating faith, family, and freedom,Thanksgiving Day is both distinctly Christian and exclusivelyAmerican. Barbara Rainey has created an excellent resource forenabling you and your family to remember the past, recognize God'shand in our history, and express thankfulness to Him for Hisgoodness today.

This story of the Pilgrims' faithfulness and biblicalthankfulness is accompanied by a CD of songs of worship and praisethat will call your hearts to gratitude. It's a wonderfulopportunity to enrich your family's awareness of our nation'sChristian heritage, provide models of courage and sacrifice foryour children, and establish a tradition of sharing yourgratefulness with one another, which will build a legacy ofmemories for the future.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Rainey writes that for her family, "Thanksgiving was not going to be just eating, hours of TV football, naps and leftover turkey sandwiches-followed by a stress-filled Friday of frantic Christmas shopping at the mall." Instead, she seeks to educate her children-and others, through this book-about the heritage of faith and freedom that is celebrated in the national holiday of Thanksgiving. The book revisits the schoolchild version of the Pilgrims' first festival of plenty, and is meant to be read aloud by families on Thanksgiving Day (preferably before small stomachs start to grumble). The history is romantic and full of implausibly brave, righteous, magnanimous Pilgrims. There are small factual errors, as when Rainey claims that the Pilgrims observed the Sabbath in accordance with the ninth commandment instead of the fourth. Despite these flaws, the book is well-designed, with informative sidebars and attractive full-color illustrations. A half-hour-long CD of Thanksgiving music rounds out the package.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Crossway Books (September 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581345380
• ISBN-13: 978-1581345384
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 9.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #648,538 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

BARBARA RAINEY, along with her husband Dennis Rainey, has spoken at FamilyLife conferences across the United States and around the world. Dennis serves as the daily host of the radio program FamilyLife Today, where Barbara is a frequent guest. They have written several books. Both agree that their proudest achievement is their six children (with three more woven in through marriage) and two grandchildren.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reviving a Legacy, November 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember (Hardcover)

What a treasure is Thanksgiving, A Time To Remember! The artwork is beautiful, and the uplifting, reverent music arrranged by Keith Lynch and Allan Mesko is refreshing. We have long overlooked the enduring legacy of freedom we have received as Americans. I am grateful to learn new details of the heritage we have in the land of the free and the brave. Barbara Rainey has written a beautiful keepsake book recalling the history of this great and mighty land. God has been good to us, and He faithfully led brave men and women to establish this nation, where we who remember can continue to thank our Lord. I did note that the Fourth Commandment is correctly noted on page 30, not the Ninth, as a reviewer had mentioned. Every home needs this book!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book to share with your family at Thanksgiving, November 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Thanksgiving (A FamilyLife Book): A Time to Remember (Family Life Books) (Hardcover)

This book is well written with great facts about the pilgrims' journey and experiences once they reached America. It also includes passages from the Pilgrims' journals and letters, which makes it personal. A great book to share at Thanksgiving.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a tribute!, March 24, 2003

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Jim Bob Howard "Billy Joe Jim Bob" (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember (Hardcover)

This is a great book to remember from whence we came and thank God for the manifold blessings he has bestowed, not only on our country, but in our own personal lives and families.

Make this a Thanksgiving tradition with your kids, grandkids, nieces and nephews!