Kids Say the Wisest Things: 26 Lessons You Didn't Know Children Could Teach You

Funny stories. Make-you-cry stories. And all of them show us something about ourselves and our Savior we can never forget.-Dr. Tony Evans, President, The Urban Alternative, Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible FellowshipKids have a way of saying things adults would never say and revealing profound-even biblical-truths in their unfiltered, unedited commentary on the world. In this inspiring book, Jon Guager shares important lessons he learned about God by observing kids. Like the story of Joslynn?s tumble. When Joslynn was camping she falls down the camper?s stairs to the horror of her watching grandparents. But when she stands up and declares, "Let?s try that again," Jon Gauger (Grandpa) notices how even though Joslynn had failed at something, she was kissed, hugged, and comforted by her family. Gauger reminds us that this is how God responds to us when we seemed to have failed "big time."Each anecdote teaches the Christian a familiar truth through a less familiar vehicle, making this giftable book fresh and fun. Review Praise for Kids Say the Wisest Things These stories yank open windows into profound biblical truth. Funny stories. Make-you-cry stories. And all of them show us something about ourselves and our Savior we can never forget.  Tony Evans President, The Urban Alternative, Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Here at Focus on the Family, we emphasize the importance of wise and effective parenting-a vital calling, to be sure. However, how often do we overlook the spiritual lessons we can glean from our children? In his latest book, Jon Gauger demonstrates that our kids sometimes exhibit wisdom and insight far beyond their years. Jim Daly President - Focus on the Family To a lot of people, I?m a radio host, an author, and an entrepreneur. But to one special group, I?m simply ?Papa Dave.? If being a grandad has taught me anything, it?s that God often speaks through the words and faith of a child. The stories that Jon Gauger shares prove that?s true-and they will encourage you to listen for God?s voice in the voices of your kids.  Dave Ramsey Bestselling author and nationally syndicated radio show host Straight from the mouth of babes comes deep truth that will revolutionize how you understand faith and life. Jon Gauger brings fresh wisdom and inspiring insights that will restore your childlike sense of wonder. ¿ Mandy Arioto President and CEO, MOPS International A lifetime of studying kids has convinced me they?re great teachers-if we?re humble enough to learn from them.¿This book is crammed with surprising wisdom out of the mouths of babes-small tots with big thoughts. Start reading-class is in session! Kevin Leman New York Times bestselling author of Making Children Mind without Losing Yours and The Birth Order Book Every parent has experienced their children teaching them, but as Jon Gauger points out, we really need to stop and ponder what God may be saying to us through children.¿Kids Say the Wisest Things is a fresh look at how God uses children to help parents finish the process of growing up.¿After reading Jon?s book, I couldn?t help but wonder how many lessons I missed just because I?d never thought about my kids teaching me! Dennis Rainey Founder¿of FamilyLife¿, father of six, papa to twenty-four¿ God is the perfect professor and He always uses the most effective and often unexpected ways to instruct us.¿Sometimes the ?teacher? He uses can be a child whose heart is still sensitive and soft enough to grasp truths we grown-ups have grown cold to and no longer recognize. Take a journey with Jon through these stories and prepare to be taught by these pint-size tutors.¿You?ll be the wiser for it. Janet¿Parshall Nationally syndicated talk show host We all know the expression ?out of the mouths of babes,? but few realize the phrase originated in the Bible (see Ps. 8:2; Matt. 21:16). In Kids Say the Wisest Things, Jon Gauger shows us how true that stateme