Good Read

I just finished a book that my mom had me read called Meeting Amazing Grace by Gary and Joy Lundberg. Its an easy read and a really sweet story. Its a wisdom book for all families and in-laws. The whole book is based on true stories of different situations that families face. Some I could completely relate too, other stories showed me what other people experience in life. If you're looking for a good book and an easy read, this book is AWESOME!!!! It gives you another way of looking at different situations and dealing with life. The authors are a husband and wife who travel around giving seminars about strengthening family relationships. If you don't want to read the book, here are the tips that the book gives you in a "Clif Notes" version.

Grandma Grace's Pertinent Points for Happy In-Law Relationships

• Know the heartaches of their past so you can love them in the present
• Open your ears more and your mouth less
• Put yourself in the other person's shoes and see how it feels
• Build a sure foundation by setting boundaries kindly
• Give up grudges and be a white-flay waver
• Let forgivemess be your best friend
• Be willing to wait patiently for a good relationship to happen
• Give them tie to grow into who they are in the process of becoming
• Love them just the way they are, differences and all
• Don't play favorites
• Be their friend, not their boss or their slave
• Honor their right to make their own choices without being offended
• Keep your nose out of their private business and theirs our of yours
• Lovingly offer help without trying to own their problems
• Wrap your heart aorund them whent they hurt
• Have faith in God and He will help you through whatever challenges you may face
• Thank your in-laws at every opportunity
• Give gratitude to God for the blessing of being an in-law and ask Him to help you do it His way

This book is heartwarming and sweet. Each of these points has a story or two to go with them, so you really should read the book. I know you'll love it.