Kids Say the Wisest Things

This book will make you stop and think about things in a new way. It is very well written and I really enjoyed it. This is a book I will read more than once. Thank you Moody Publishers via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. This is my honest opinion.

Oh how true the title is, kids absolutely do say the wisest things at times. I truly enjoyed each and every anecdote. They brought some smiles, they brought some chuckles and indeed gave me pause to see and think about things in a new and different light.

Kids Say the Wisest Things: 26 Lessons You Didn’t Know Children Could Teach You is a good read. I give it four and a half stars.

BOOK REVIEW: Kids Say the Wisest Things: 26 Lessons You Didn’t Know Children Could Teach You
By: Jon Gauger
This is an easy but pensive read on listening to your children “teach” you things about God. It’s not a parenting book but it is a book full of observations the author has made throughout his life as a parent, and now grandparent. He gives the reader nuggets to think about as s/he interacts with her/his own children.
The author uses true stories from the lives of children close to him, at various stages of development. He shares the special moment and then illustrates biblical truths that he learned from that one little interaction.
The chapters are short, quick, but interesting to read. Each chapter could be read in five minutes or less, so it doesn’t take long to read through the 26 lessons he includes.
Some of the lessons are about the magnitude of God, repentance/forgiveness, serving and others.
I enjoyed the author’s easy style of writing, and casual text. He writes conversationally, making for a “friendly” read.
I received an ecopy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This is a great concept and well executed. Kids do cut to the heart of the matter and/ or have a rare and very insightful take on life.

I received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review.

Oftentimes, adults think that we are here to teach kids, and that we know what they need to know. However, there are times that we can learn from kids as they have a different outlook on what goes on.

When it comes to God and the Bible, we adults need to remember that we don't have a lock on understanding God. There are times that our kids can teach us a thing or two. As we get older, we can complicate Biblical concepts, and a child's simplified way of looking at them can be refreshing.

In Kids Say the Wisest Things, Jon Gauger shares anecdotes of something a kid said or did, and draws out an object lesson that adults can learn from. These anecdotes are often funny, but the lessons are ones that we seriously need to consider. The stories are told with humility and create a sense of humility as the impact of what you read sets in.

Each chapter takes just a few minutes to read, and can be a good way to start your day. Besides making adults stop and take stock of what they really believe about the Bible, the book also encourages them to not think of kids as being unable to understand what God says in His word. They grasp a lot more than we give them credit for.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I was really excited and I liked the concept of this book, and if I could have gotten my mind into the book I would have enjoyed it more. I just could not get my brain to concentrate on this book and I feel really bad about that. I think this is one of those reads that you have to have a clear mind to read and enjoy.