The Blessing by John Trent and Gary Smalley is a book about passing on blessing to your children or really anyone that is close to you. It is based off of blessings given in the Bible, specifically the blessing given to Jacob and its effect on both him and his brother Esau. It discusses the positives of those receiving the blessing and the damaging effects it has on those that don’t receive it. It then shows how you can pass the blessing on to loved ones around you
This was a good book about how vital the parents’ role is in bringing up a child and how any interaction can have lasting impact with a child. It reminds you that you always have to be mindful of what you say and do around your children. I was a little concerned that it placed so much emphasis on human parents and thought that the authors were going to leave out the Heavenly Father, but they got around to it towards the end as a hope for those that have missed out on the blessing. I thought it was an interesting book and got you thinking about the daily interactions that you have with people and how they can have a lasting effect.Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com <http://BookSneeze®.com> book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
