Words Kids Need to Hear: To Help Them Be Who God Made Them to Be [Paperback]

David Staal (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 2008

Words matter. Words can build up, or words can tear down. As parents and church leaders, do we use our words well? Words Kids Need to Hear offers compelling, yet simple ways to build up the hearts of children through meaningful and well-chosen words. What children hear from adults they trust makes a significant impact---now and for years to come. Words Kids Need to Hear offers an easy-to-follow learning path. Each of the seven chapters focuses on a single statement kids need to hear from parents, children's workers, and other close adults. These seven statements are simple to share, yet guaranteed to make a profound impact on a child's life. They are: * I Believe in You * You Can Count on Me * I Treasure You * I'm Sorry, Please Forgive Me * Because * No * I Love You Each chapter seeks to educate first, equip, and then motivate to action. Words Kids Need to Hear helps parents and children's workers use words to build up the hearts of elementary-age children, resulting in closer parent-child relationships that pave a path toward a relationship with God.

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About the Author

David Staal serves as the president of Kids Hope USA, a national non-profit organization that partners local churches with elementary schools to provide mentors for at-risk students. Prior to this assignment, David led Promiseland, the children's ministry at Willow Creek Community Church in Barrington, Illinois. Other leadership roles he held at Willow Creek include director of communications and director of children's ministry for the Willow Creek Association. David authored Word Kids Need to Hear (2008), Leading Your Child to Jesus and Leading Kids to Jesus (2006), and Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Week (2004, co-authored with Sue Miller). David also serves as the senior editor of Today's Children's Ministry, an electronic publication and web site from Christianity Today International. He lives in Grand Haven, MI, with his wife Becky, son Scott, and daughter Erin. SPANISH BIO: David Staal es director de Promiseland, ministerio de ninos de la Iglesia de la Comunidad de Willow Creek en Barrington, Illinois. Con Sue Miller, escribio Haga que su ministerio de ninos sea la mejor hora de la semana para ellos. Tambien escribe y es editor de today's Children's Ministry, una publicacion electronica y sitio en Internet de Christianity Today International.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (March 31, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310280982
• ISBN-13: 978-0310280989
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #485,965 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Staal serves as the president of Kids Hope USA, a national non-profit organization that partners local churches with elementary schools to provide mentors for at-risk students. Prior to this assignment, David led Promiseland, the children's ministry at Willow Creek Community Church in Barrington, Illinois. Other leadership roles he held at Willow Creek include director of communications and director of children's ministry for the Willow Creek Association. David authored Word Kids Need to Hear (2008), Leading Your Child to Jesus and Leading Kids to Jesus (2006), and Making Your Children's Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid's Week (2004, co-authored with Sue Miller). David also serves as the senior editor of Today's Children's Ministry, an electronic publication and web site from Christianity Today International. He lives in Grand Haven, MI, with his wife Becky, son Scott, and daughter Erin.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!! A must read for all parents!!, January 22, 2009

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Kev (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Words Kids Need to Hear: To Help Them Be Who God Made Them to Be (Paperback)

This book has really been helpful to me. I want to be a great Dad and each chapter is simple to understand and just makes sense. I know this will change my life. I just pray that I will stay consistent with using these words every day. Every parent that cares about their parenting skills should read this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and clear guidance, November 16, 2008

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Go On (USA) - See all my reviews

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The book is well-written with simple and clear style, and the content is good counsel for any parent to come back to again and again!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the time, June 27, 2008

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Judy (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews

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A person could easily read this book in a single day, especially in light of all the good humor and engaging stories it includes. But if that same person puts the advice in this book into practice, that could have implications for a lifetime. What fortunate kids whose parents read this book! (And how equally applicable the advice would be for spouses, friends, employees and others we interact with.)