I didn’t mean to make Kendra (aka The Lazy Genius) cry. Of course I didn’t. But she very kindly agreed to read Woven early and endorse it, and this is what came back:
It was an accident.
But also, maybe not. Because I want you to feel relieved. I want you to feel like the pressure is off, and the beautiful weaving is on, and you can do it. That’s why I wrote it for you.
Woven comes out in less than a week (it’s already on some Barnes and Noble shelves!) and as a thank you for those who’ve bought it, and maybe a nudge if you’ve not yet, I have some early order goodies for you:
Woven operates from a trust-based paradigm, as opposed to an obedience training one. Early on I claim that when it comes to kids and faith, the goal is trust, not obedience.
I firmly believe that what God cares most about, not just for kids, but for all of us, is trust. Who we trust matters most. Obedience is a secondary response.
With so much of the Christian parenting space dominated by the obedience training model, flipping paradigms can be challenging. I understand that. The folks who are so sure that obedience is the goal can be loud.
Now, the book did not have the space to tackle more deeply why I advocate for trust over obedience. So I created a 35-minute teaching video devoted entirely to unpacking this core idea, and it’s available now for anyone who has preordered Woven.
This is simply a chance to walk through Scripture in the hopes of helping you feel more clear and equipped to live (and nurture faith in the kids in your life) from a trust based paradigm. This is my “why it’s trust and not obedience” sermon, just for you, so that as you read a book anchored to the idea “the goal is trust, not obedience”, you know I’m advocating for this because of, not in spite of, Scripture.
But wait, there’s more! (I’ve always wanted to say that.)
When you claim your video teaching, you’ll also get instant access to chapters 1-3 of the book for immediate reading as well as be entered to win one of 10 audio books!
Here’s what you do:
Buy Woven from your preferred seller.
Fill out the form.
That’s it! The chapters and teaching video will arrive straight to your email after that. The early order bonuses will be available until August 31st.
Finally, the lovely Kayla Craig of Liturgies for Parents invited me to be a guest liturgist this week. I took the final words of Woven and reworked them into a prayer.
Love the liturgical slides. Very beautiful. Thanks
Delighted by the truth of this book!