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A review by westernstephanie
Our Heavenly Family, Our Earthly Families by McArthur Krishna, Bethany Brady Spalding, Caitlin Connolly
5.0
I'm so happy to have this book to share with my kids! Despite Mormons' doctrinal belief in a Heavenly Mother, it can be considered inappropriate to talk about or even mention Her. This book does a great job of normalizing that. It includes lots of quotes from well-respected LDS leaders about our "Heavenly Parents," their love for all their children, and the purpose and blessing of families on Earth.
The way it is organized is similar to the authors' "Girls Who Choose God" series, making it easy to use for family discussions. The page on the left has a subject heading like "Families Begin with Parents," with a couple paragraphs of large text and a few discussion questions. ("How does your mom or dad show love for you? When you grow up, what type of parent do you hope to be?") The page on the right has an illustration and a quote from LDS leaders. I think my 5-yr-old would understand the text and questions easily, I'm not as sure about my 3-yr-old.
I also love the diversity in the illustrations. When I showed my new purchase to a friend she said, "Oh my gosh, there are brown people on the cover!" She explained that it can be harder to find mainstream LDS art that represents her kids, so she's excited when she sees it.
The way it is organized is similar to the authors' "Girls Who Choose God" series, making it easy to use for family discussions. The page on the left has a subject heading like "Families Begin with Parents," with a couple paragraphs of large text and a few discussion questions. ("How does your mom or dad show love for you? When you grow up, what type of parent do you hope to be?") The page on the right has an illustration and a quote from LDS leaders. I think my 5-yr-old would understand the text and questions easily, I'm not as sure about my 3-yr-old.
I also love the diversity in the illustrations. When I showed my new purchase to a friend she said, "Oh my gosh, there are brown people on the cover!" She explained that it can be harder to find mainstream LDS art that represents her kids, so she's excited when she sees it.