Just like in her book, Don't Make Me Count to Three, in I Can't Believe You Just Said That Ginger Hubbard does a wonderful job of bringing scripture and practical tips to parenting. Parenting is so hard and there's sometimes I wonder what's wrong with my kids to make them act the way they do. Then I remember that they are sinners...and I am too. Hubbard is great at looking at outward behavior and bringing it deeper to the heart issue.

My kids are all young, and I definitely have more success with discussions with my 5 year old compared to my 2 year old, but starting the conversations now and using biblical language will pay off in the future. And I think this book is more geared towards older kids. Right now all I can do is behavior modification. None of my children are yet believers and the Holy Spirit is the only one who can change hearts. But I know I'm planting seeds, and I'm praying for my children's salvation daily.

Thank you Ginger Hubbard for this wonderful resource. I feel like I need to read it again so I can continue to implement some of these strategies.

Have you ever been embarrassed by something your child said? Whether or not you're in public. Have you ever just wanted to BURST at your child's whiny voice? I know I have! 

The bestselling author of Don't Make Me Count to Three! has written another must-read! In her newest book, Hubbard tackles our child's tongue- things such as tattling, whining and lying. She helps readers change their perspective from the sins of the tongue being simply something to punish and become angry at, to an opportunity to show our children the redemptive power of Jesus. 

It's not an easy switch, but with the help of Hubbard's 3 part plan, and the power of the Holy Spirit which all believers possess, the impossible is always possible. This is a must-read for every parent!

Gingers best work in my opinion. She gives plenty of practical and biblical advice. Would definitely reccomened to a friend!

AMAZING! I didn't know what to expect when I picked up this book, but it is by far the most practical parenting book I've ever read. The topics covered are exactly the issues I'm facing right now with my preschooler, and the book goes beyond just explaining what to do and actually gives specific senarios and the exact wording that I can use to instruct my kids in a way that points them to Christ. I highly recommend this book to all parents.

This is a really great book equipped with examples that are relevant to me as a parent when it comes to what my children are doing and saying. I love that she helps anyone really not only work at a problem but gives us example dialogues between child and parent. Sometimes it is hard to know what to say. She encourages putting off a bad behavior and giving the child a biblical base for why that particular attitude or words were sinful. Then she proceeds to show from the Bible what the child ought to put on—what the child should do. I think that’s a great point she touches on with each behavior.

This is a helpful book that shows you how to implement the values I hold on to as a parent, that sort of eludes me in the heat of the moment.

I think that this book is great for those looking to focus on parenting their kids with a biblical background. This book is great for moms and dads even though it addresses the young moms a lot.

I love this book and am so excited to utilize it in my life and help raise my small children.

This book is a fantastic resource for raising children to be good human beings and to love God. It identifies things like lying, whining, etc., why children do it and a three step path to help them learn from their mistake and stop doing it. It is about teaching them in a kinder and more loving manner and helping them to grow and learn in a loving and comforting environment. I have wrote down little tips for helping me to respond in a controlled manner when they misbehave and have been trying to help teach my children in this manner and loving how much kinder and respectful they have been just in that short time span. Their brains really are like sponges as they absorb things so quick and so observant that I didn't realize my behavior was teaching them bad habits. I am so happy that I have found this book while they are still young and can help improve both myself and them in this crazy, amazing thing called life.

The book has 17 chapters and 15 of those address a certain behavior in children like whining, interrupting and yelling. In each of the chapters, she gets very practical which I really liked. Sometimes it is nice to have the words to say when you do not what to say. The awesome part of her words is that they come straight from scripture. She has done the research for you! She encourages you to seek the word on your own but also says she understands that parents are busy and sometimes we need someone to do it for us.

I think this is a great book to have on had as a reference. If you see your child/children struggling with a certain behavior then you could refresh yourself on that chapter. I recommend this book to parents that want practical help for various behaviors they see in their children.

I do not have kids but work in a school and have had many moments on field trips or around visitors to our class where a student said something completely inappropriate. This book gave examples of situations that were similiar and how they were handled with grace.

It was a pleasure to read this book.
First, I didn`t believe in this book. I thought this is just another book pretending it has a magical formula for A.
But, I had a nice surprise finding in each chapter (including whining, lying, tattling, interrupting, complaining, bragging, and bickering) practical tips, personal stories, biblical approach, instructions on dealing with all these issues.
I highly recommend this book!

A helpful book with a Biblical approach to taming your child’s tongue. It’s also a good reminder these are heart issues our children are dealing with.

Ginger Hubbard totally wrote this book for me.

There are 15 behavior chapters: whining, lying, tattling, defying, manipulation, interrupting, complaining, blame-shifting, teasing, aggravating, bragging, arguing, yelling, gossiping, and bickering. In each chapter she gives an every-day scenario that anyone can relate to. There were several scenarios I could have easily inserted my own kid's names... Ginger is so honest in her own failing, it was refreshing to know I am not the only one that struggles.

She then gives you some steps to connect with your child: get to the heart, reproof and training. She gives several key Bible verses to help reach a child's heart.

Every mom should read this book. The chapters are short, making it easy to get a chapter read with a busy schedule.

Ginger Hubbard, an experienced mother who spreads her motherly wisdom via speaking events and writing, knows that "a defiled heart . . . brings forth sinful words." Her teaching on parenting focuses on leading children to trust in God and obey his word. "The best thing a parent can do is to take every opportunity to point their children to Christ and his power to transform lives." In her new book I Cant' Believe You Just Said That: Biblical Wisdom for Taming Your Child's Tongue, she leads and teaches by example.



The book is basically an expansion of her "Wise Words for Moms" chart. (You can order the chart from her here. You view a sample of it here.) The concept of the chart and the book is simple: for a given verbal behavior, like whining, lying, tattling, bragging, etc., the parent will ask heart-probing questions, discuss scriptures that address the behavior or attitude, and discuss replacement behaviors. The book covers fifteen behaviors and attitudes, but the principle can be applied widely.



I love her approach. This puts the onus of correction on scripture, not on the whims or wisdom (or lack of wisdom) of the parent. It helps the parent "look past the outward behavior . . . and concern herself with the issues of the heart." Ultimately, "when we use God's Word rather than our words for training our children, we are relying on God's wisdom rather than our own."



The demand on the parent is preparation, which is where her chart comes in handy. Identifying the heart issue, finding the right probing questions, and referring to appropriate scriptures can take some practice and patience on the parent's part. Most of us respond too quickly and too harshly, and only after the fact think of the patient, wise, character-building response we should have had.



I was not surprised to read that one of her primary influences in shaping her ideas about parenthood was Tedd Tripp, whose book Shepherding a Child's Heart is all about shaping character and not just dictating behavior. Hubbard continues in that tradition and presents a practical, workable, child-centered, positive, character-building resource. Parents, check it out.





Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary electronic review copy!

This is a wonderful book that deals practically with a common kids issue! I loved how relatable and funny the author was. I've tried her tips and I've already seen improvements!

FINALLY - a practical parenting book with oodles of Scripture to apply on a daily basis is at my fingertips! I can’t believe how quickly I read this book and constantly found encouragement throughout the pages to disciple your child’s heart. Ginger was a fan of Tedd Tripp’s Shepherding Your Child’s Heart (a book that constantly comes up in other biblical parenting resources, so I must order my own copy!), and when she was a young Mom she came up with a chart to help other young Moms at her church summarizing Tedd’s points. This is the culmination of Bible Study, parenting (her children are adults now), and seminars all summarized into one book.
The goal of using these practical suggestions is to help identify the heart issues your children struggle with, speaking truth into their lives, and helping them to understand their struggles in light of Scripture, and what God really has to say about what they are/aren’t doing. For every issue there are verses, scenarios that could be your reality, and how to work through a three step process she used in her own parenting. The three steps cover, identifying the heart issue, reproving, and training. Chapters cover a single issue such as Tattling, Lying, Arguing, Anger, Complaining, Interrupting, Defying, and a whole host of others. In each chapter, she identifies what the heart issue is, helps you think of leading questions to ask your children to make them think about the real reason why they are doing what they are doing, supplies verses that address the circumstance, and how to train your child to change their behaviour which affects their hearts.
While reading this book I tried applying some of the principles and it’s surprising at the conversations that come from the children as they think through what I’m trying to help them understand.
At the end of the book is a list of Bible verses which correspond with each chapter. It is a very helpful resource to have. The verses are printed, not just referenced so you don’t need to look them up. This would be ideal to post somewhere handy in your home for quick access when needed.
I found myself laughing out loud at some of her stories, and appreciated the honesty that comes through her writing style, and that she admits to failures in her parenting as well.
I especially enjoyed her confession of forgetting her pants. At least I have mine.
I received an advanced reader copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All the opinions expressed are my own.