And Then Came You: The Hopes and Dreams of Loving Parents

Year 1998
Pages 128

Worth buying if: You want a short, faith-friendly meditation on parenting.

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Summary

Jerry B. Jenkins collects reflections on parenting’s aspirations and anxieties, offering concise observations and encouragement aimed at loving moms and dads navigating family life.

Why this book now

Families continually wrestle with balancing hope and worry, and this short book offers a focused reminder about parental love and intention.

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A compact, heartfelt look at the hopes and fears parents carry as they raise children and dream for their future.

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Good fit if you want...

  • You want a short, faith-friendly meditation on parenting.
  • You enjoy Jerry B. Jenkins’s accessible, conversational tone.
  • When you seek historical richness, the scenes are sensory and immediate.

Maybe skip if...

  • You’re seeking an in-depth parenting manual or research-based strategies.
  • You prefer long memoirs or detailed family narratives.
  • You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.

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Reading commitment

Quick Easy to move through

At 128 pages, this slim volume is suitable for an evening or two of reflective reading and occasional re-reading for encouragement.

What stands out here

This Tyndale House paperback emphasizes brief, faith-informed reflections on parental hopes rather than technical parenting advice.

Best way to approach it

Read slowly and pause after short sections to consider personal hopes for your children; it’s designed for reflection more than instruction.

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