Book Spotlight: Raising Tiny Disciples

"Between baby swings and pacifiers, phonics and potty training, these days with small ones can be arduous. But I believe Jesus' promise of joy, strength, and rest is not cancelled just because we are in a season of littles.

Isaiah 40:11 says, ‘He gently leads those with young.’ As we lead our babies, He leads us. As we disciple these little souls, He is discipling our hearts. First Peter 2:2 says, ‘Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.’ As we raise our tiny disciples, we must also be growing up in our own salvation: maturing, asking questions, and being willing to do hard things. Disciples create disciples." - Phylicia Masonheimer

This is one of the first books I read as a new, mom-of-two and it's one of those books I wish I had a hundred copies of, so I could lend them all out to fellow mamas! It's short, it's sweet, it's applicable! Come to think of it, this would make a lovely baby shower gift for an expectant mother, or a congratulatory gift to a new mom!

Within it's pages you will find that Phylicia devotes an entire chapter to unpacking each exhortation found in Deuteronomy 6:4-9 which says:

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.”

She packs each short chapter full of practical examples on how we can weave the beauty and truth of the gospel into the very fabric of our everyday lives! If you want to feel seen in your mothering role, challenged and inspired in your faith and parenting, this little book is for you! I have benefited tremendously from reading this, as has my husband since I shared so much of it with him! I highly recommended it to you and your spouse! I personally read this slowly, about one chapter per week, so I could ponder each section and apply what I learned each week! This book has consistently been one of her bestsellers, and for good reason. You can purchase a physical copy or E-book here.