I have so enjoyed reading Noel Piper's book, Treasuring God in our Traditions. It's a short read, but sure held my interest from beginning to end.

We all have traditions...whether they are planned or not. Some are good, some are bad. Some just are.... We have many traditions in our family. We want to have certain things that remind us of special times, or of our family. They remind us of our past and ground us as we press on toward our future.

Traditions of my childhood are very fond memories for me. All it takes is seeing something that reminds me of one of our special traditions to take me back to my childhood. I pray that my own children will remember our traditions with love..and remember the time we spent making that memory.

The words simply flow as Piper details how traditions are not just for the children. They are also for the parents to remind them of what is important as they lead their family from day to day. From holiday celebrations to every day events, we are teaching children about where they came from and what we hope for in the future. The "rat race" of day to day life can rob a family of time together....meaningful time. Piper gently encourages us to be purposeful in our traditions.

This book is filled with ideas, real life examples, scriptures and recipes. I'd heartily recommend this book. Take the time to read it and implement some of the ideas. You, too, can have a strong sense of tradition in your family.  I so enjoyed the opportunity to review this book!