The DIY Guide to Building a Family that Lasts: 12 Tools for Improving Your Home Life
Is it really possible to have the home life you want with the people you love?The most exciting part of any home improvement show is the big reveal—that moment when a drab, run-down house becomes a breathtaking new home. What if you could have that with your home life? That’s what the DIY Guide is
Is it really possible to have the home life you want with the people you love?
The most exciting part of any home improvement show is the big reveal—that moment when a drab, run-down house becomes a breathtaking new home. What if you could have that with your home life?
That’s what the DIY Guide is all about. In it, you’ll find practical tools for transforming your home life and dramatically improving your family’s culture from Shannon Warden and Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the New York Times #1 Bestseller The 5 Love Languages®. Each chapter teaches you a new home life skill and pairs it with a home improvement metaphor that makes it fun and easy to remember.
You can’t hire a contractor for this work, but if you’re willing to put in the sweat equity (hard work), you’ll see results fast. Don’t wait any longer. Get started today and give your relational space the renovations it deserves.
3 Application points for my famiy Here are my application points from this book.1. Creating a “fun list” and making it visual. Having a list of “me fun,” “couple fun.” and “family fun.” – This is obvious. I’m glad to be reminded of this.2. Improving communication. Making sure our communication as a family is considerate, calm, clear, concise and consistent.3. Cultivate love – Know and speak the 5 love languages.I decided to pick out 3 application points and create a plan to apply…
Practical, to the point, and easy an easy read for busy parents. Dr. Chapman and Dr. Warden have teemed together to write a book that has powerful truths and practical tools to help you grow as a family. Whereas they point out road blocks that you may be creating in your home, they also give encouraging advice to help you change your habits. Each chapter has mini sections that make it easy to pick up and put down as a busy mom or dad. The questions at the end of each chapter help to reinforce what has been read to help you make the next step towards a better…
A MUST READ for all parents/families! This book is a MUST READ for all parents/families! I love the format, content, creativity in titles, and the dual-dialogue between the coauthorsâwell done!If you feel completely âspentâ at times, and the âfamily fuseâ gets short as you balance life, then this is a great tutorial and an amazing reminder of what makes a loving âfamily unitâ and successful family!The DIY Guide to Building A Family That Lasts is a wonderful way to wrap up the summer reading and to recharge…