Belonging and Becoming By Mark and Lisa Scandrette
About:
Title: Belonging and Becoming
Author: Mark and Lisa Scandrette
Publisher: Intervarsity Press
Reading Age/Grade Level: Adults
Summary:
Renew your imagination for what family life can be. Many of us feel overwhelmed about the prospect of raising children in our high-performance, rapid-pace culture. Reflecting on difficulties from our own families of origin can increase our doubt and insecurity about being a good parent. Positive examples of family life can seem few and far between. Mark and Lisa Scandrette understand these challenges, and in Belonging and Becoming they cast a compelling vision of what the family can be. They offer wisdom from the joys and struggles of their own life, and practical guidance for creating a healthy and deeply rooted family culture. Whether you've been a parent for some time, you're just starting out, or you're only starting to think about it, this book will inspire you to take new steps toward family thriving. Now more than ever, we need a new vision for family that is creative, intentional, soulful, and globally aware. Whatever the make up of your household, your family can be a space of belonging, where each person feels safe, loved, cherished and cared for, and a place of becoming, where each person is supported to to develop who they are for the good of the world.
What our Vetting Team has to say:
“[This is] ‘very much a Christian book. It comes at the topic from a Christian lens, but not in an overwhelming way. ”
“The book is illustrated by diverse artists and so the stories are set in different cultural contexts. We see Jesus with a variety of skin tones and facial structures, wearing outfits from varying cultural traditions. The stories are told in straightforward, simple ways with little commentary, but the commentary added is always thoughtful and consistently points the children toward love and justice. The story bible does include some stories that are less well represented in kids' Bibles, like King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, and stories of the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah.”
”I liked the breakdown in the chapters. It makes it a very easy read. There are concrete stories and things to practice with your family. Each chapter has a summary and review that helps to sum up and set goals.”“I would recommend this to my parents/churches/teachers/children/community. I think it's a good resource to help families connect more peacefully and work on a better understanding of each other. “
”Yes, [ would recommend this] maybe more to religious families so as not to isolate others, but I do think it's a good resource with good points and breakdowns for families. “
Critical Review:
“I like the way it breaks chapters down by "issue" and then further by age in some places which I find helpful so you can refer back as your child is growing and encountering problems in a different way. For religious families, it really seems to center God which I think is helpful for that audience. But there are good pointers here for secular families too.”
