Review: Roar Like a Lion

Raising kids has always been a hard job, but with technology the way it is now I think most parents would say it's become harder.  We all want to raise our kids to be good and capable adults, but it's so hard with all the outside influences.  That's where Roar Like a Lion comes in to help us reach our children's hearts and guide them the way we want them to go.  Levi Lusko with the help of Tama Fortner has given us this amazing book to help us reach the hearts of those children that are in our lives.  This book has 90 devotions to help us reach our children's hearts.  Some of the ones that I thought were helpful for my son were the following: 

Speak Up!

Stand Out!

Goofs, Mistakes and Mess-Ups! 

The Courage to Forgive

Alone in a Crowd

You've Got a Purpose

Stronger Than Any Storm

The first thing that jumped out to me when I opened the package was the beautiful illustrations. The entire book is so very colorful and eye catching! Each devotional starts with a verse. In #38, You've Got a Purpose, the verses is Colossians 3:17.  We read how God has a purpose that is specific for each and every one of us.  God made us to be amazing and special.  One thing we have to realize is that we aren't all made to do things that other people look at as extraordinary. We weren't all made to be missionaries in a foreign land.  Sometimes our purpose is to just smile at someone that is having a rough day. Maybe they needed that smile more than anyone could know.  One way to expand on what you've read is the Get Ready to Roar section. This helps you to get your child to think about what they can do with what they just learned.  These devotionals are short, just 2 pages, but packed with just enough information to get your child thinking. That can then lead to open discussions that could have amazing outcomes. 

 

The suggested reading age is 6-10. This book is eye catching from the moment you see it because it's got a lion roaring on the cover.  I mean what child isn't fascinated by a lion? My son is 14, but I felt like many of the topics were things he is dealing with at his current age. I think this would be a great devotional for a family that has multiple ages and therefore you could meet each child where she or he needs to be met for their age and emotions.  For most of us the school year has just started and this would be a great book to read to the kids in school and help them learn how to deal with some of those tough issues. Head over and grab Roar Like a Lion for your family and start that new tradition of doing devotions each night with your children.  

We've been blessed to be able to give a copy of this wonderful book away, so if you are interested in being a part of the giveaway please comment below what age children you'd read this book with in your family.  

Disclosure: Many thanks to Thomas Nelson for providing this product/product information for review.  Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.  I did receive the product in exchange for this review and post.