Friday, November 22, 2019

About the Book

Book: Considering Others

Author: Jungu Olobia

Genre: RELIGION / Christian Living / Personal Growth

Release Date: March 4, 2019

Good manners and etiquette begin in the home, or wherever a child is taught or mentored. From an early age, children learn how to behave, and as they grow, how to interact in their relationships at school, church, and in their communities. Though etiquette varies between cultures, practicing good manners is a kindness that extends across cultures, because the way we treat one another matters.

We want to raise and train our children in safe, healthy environments, but the daily encounters of a fallen world make it challenging. Much has been written on good etiquette, but this practical, captivating book points readers to Jesus Christ as the Lord and the Holy Spirit as the Teacher of good manners, clearly illustrating that the Bible is the Life Manual for good behavior that comes from God’s heart.

From biblical examples to personal examples, reflection verses and practical steps, and prayers and Scriptures to pray over children, ConsideringOthers: Good Manners to Glorify God will help parents, teachers, and mentors shape and develop godly character and good manners in children so they may lead healthy, successful adult lives in their sphere of influence around the world. And there’s plenty of takeaways for adults too!

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About the Author

Jungu Olobia is a wife and mother, with two degrees in business and informational technology. A Sunday school teacher for over sixteen years, she teaches children ages three to twelve. She enjoys volunteering in her children’s school and in her community. She and her pediatrician husband live with their two sons in Keller, Texas.

More from Jungu

As parents and guardians, we want to raise and train our children in safe, healthy environments, but the daily encounters of a fallen world make it very challenging. Much has been written on good etiquette, but how many books point to Jesus Christ as the Lord and the Holy Spirit as the Teacher of good manners? After almost two decades serving and teaching as a Sunday school teacher, about a decade working in an IT position at a College, and with much encouragement from my beloved pastors and family, I wrote Considering Others: Good Manners to Glorify God. Thank you so much for joining me today! It has been such a privilege and honor to be with you. We all love and care for our children very much, so thank you for allowing me to talk about my book, Considering Others: Good Manners to Glorify God. Writing my first book has been a walk of faith that has been both painful and joyous as I found out a lot more about my family history and how much I needed to pray! Thank God, however, for His love and gift of His son, our Lord Jesus.

Here is a question for us: What legacy do we want to leave our children? Proverbs 13:22 tells us that good people leave an inheritance to their descendants. That scripture speaks to more than a financial or natural inheritance. It also speaks to passing on virtues that build character.

The first thing I thought of when I started reading this book was the saying, "Treat others as you would have them treat you." Kindness goes a long way when trying to communicate and being respectful can open doors. God wants us to be polite and be Godly examples to others. Have you ever heard someway say, "You have a stinking attitude." I have many times as I complained, said unkind words about others and made others miserable with my horrible attitude. The author gives us a list of bad manners and I can say that I have been guilty of quite a few of them. The good news is the word of God is there to correct us .

Her biblical examples were easy to relate to and helped me see how people in the bible were not always kind. God gives us mercy and guides us to repentance. It isn't always easy to admit when we are wrong, but the freedom it brings is joyful. The book encourages us to "recognize when we have a serious problem in our world today." The simple solution to this is believing in Jesus and set an example of a Godly life. We don't need to turn our backs on the homeless, people with mental illness or addiction. What we must do is help them and pray for them. Lets start considering others instead of living selfish lives.

I liked the book and thought it had great ideas of how to live a better life, being a better example and leaving a legacy that empowers others. A thank you is nice to hear and we sometimes get caught up in everyday life and forget those words. Today my husband called me while he was at work. He said, " I just wanted to call and thank you for being a good mother, taking care of our children as they grew up and being my wife." I was speechless. He will never know how much those words meant to me. I encourage you to get a copy of this book and allow God to show you how to Consider Others.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.