Christian Bookstore experience ....
 

So, DH and I just moved to a new town. I have been searching for a church and found one I am really interested in. Their format is contemporary and they are avid studiers of the Bible. So, I wanted to make sure I took my Bible. However, with the move, I cannot find it :blush :sad2 Thus, my trip to the local Christian Bookstore!

I found a nice Bible and decided to browse their parenting section for parents' devotionals and etc. What I found was less than appetizing! I found numerous books from Dobson and Tripp! I also found what I thought was a good book for a mother in the first year of parenting-- but, when I opened it, it read how to train your baby with CIO starting in the 3rd month! :td The only book I found praise worthy was Chapman's books on the 5 love languages.

I went to the counter and asked did they not have any gentle discipline books and she looked at me like I had a horn growing from my head! She then offered to see if it was a book they could get.... but, CRYSTAL-- I misremembered the title of your book and she couldn't find it!

*sigh* Maybe I will give them a call back later today to see if she can order it for the store! :tu

Cindy

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:td *sigh* Our local bookstore carries Tripp and Dobson, BUT they also carry some positive stuff, though I can't recall the titles... at the very least, you should suggest the Clarksons, Ted Kimmel's book, and Crystal's book!

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How frustrating. :hug

My book is being reviewed in a review magazine that goes to Christian stores so maybe they'll be more inclined to get it :grin

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I have yet to go to a CB that has anything but punitive parenting literature/resourses. :td :mad :(

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I've had better luck at the homeschooling store near us. :)

And, IMHO, good luck getting anyone in the Bible Belt NOT to carry Dobson. :rolleyes I'm sorry, but the man is like a cult. :eek "Well, Dobson says to carry a tomato in your left shoe, so I'm going to the store to buy tomatoes. WHAT?! You're not coming? Don't you LIKE Dobson?!" ;)

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lol mary!!!

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I agree-- Dobson seems to be EVERYWHRE!

On a positive note, I just found a church that I am loving more and more each time I visit--AND, they are leading Grace-based Parenting classes! :grin :tu

I really need to go back to the bookstore tomorrow and try to order Crystal's book there as well as convince them to keep it in stock!
:tu
Cindy

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Crystal, can you post the review here? Which mag was it printed in?

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I like our local Christian bookstore, they do carry Dobson but they have a lot of other more positive stuff no Trip or pearls or Ezzo :tu

Deanna

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I haven't really sought Christian book stores for parenting methods books... those are things I tend to research and buy online these days when I feel like I need a book's guidance. I don't have a huge issue with Dobson... I don't agree with a lot of his parenting suggestions (so I just don't read that info really) but I agree with some of his advice for older teens and marriage.

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I've requested a copy of the article and would love to post it (hopefully it's good :shifty :giggle)