1. What a Son Needs From His Mom
    Cheri Fuller
    Bethany House / 2013 / Trade Paperback
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  1. SaraG
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great book for moms of sons!
    June 7, 2013
    SaraG
    I have two sons. One is getting ready to go to college and the other one is 2 years old. I would have loved this book when my oldest was younger, but I still found it to be good as he is getting ready to leave "the nest." What does he need from me now? And I'm just beginning the parenting journey with the little one.

    The book covers the areas of encouraging your son, building confidence, praying for your son, etc. It's easy to read and includes questions to ponder, journal, and discuss at the end of each chapter. It addresses all ages of boys.

    Cheri Fuller shares insights into how boys communicate and how a mom can help her son. I appreciated that she said boys will tune you out if you talk too long. I have definitely found this to be try with both my sons and husband.

    Cheri talks about understanding your son's personality and ways to stay connected. Maybe it's shooting hoops. Shooting hoops can connect you both and can open communication (or whatever it is your son enjoys). Join him. My son likes to watch movies with me.

    I was glad Cheri addressed older sons - letting them go and praying for them. I can see that as my son leaves for college, prayer can be one of the most loving things I can do for him. Parenting our sons is lifelong.

    I knew I would like this book as I have liked many others by Cheri Fuller.

    I received this book free from Bethany House in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
  2. SC2424
    Vermont
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Helpful!
    May 8, 2013
    SC2424
    Vermont
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I have just finished reading What a Son Needs From His Mom by Cheri Fuller. This book is just what it sounds like! A great book which helps moms understand/relate to/teach/parent, etc their son(s).

    As a female who grew up in a household of sisters, there are times that I look at my son and what he's doing and think, "what IS this weird thing they call a boy?!" :) Just kidding, but truthfully, having a son has really been full of surprises. I love him so much and want to help him grow into the man God intends him to be. There are definitely big differences in raising our daughters and our sons. This book is a wonderful resource for helping me to see my role in his life and for helping me understand some of what makes him, as a boy, so special.

    Different sections of the book deal with helping your son as he develops confidence, character, emotions, faith. Sections on praying for your son, listening to your son, encouraging your son. And others. The last sections of the book address "letting go" -- "Releasing your son to manhood." All kinds of topics. It's a great book. I took a long time to read this book, not because it was difficult to read or boring--it definitely was not--truthfully, I just didn't want to miss anything!

    It's a valuable book. I would definitely recommend it. I am thankful that I had the opportunity to read this book and will keep it on my shelf with the intention of re-reading it, probably more than once! It is a great book for a mother or grandmother of a boy.

    I received a free copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of this review. I was not required to write a positive review.
  3. Josi
    Baker City, OR
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Encouraging, Relevant, and Packed With Wisdom
    April 20, 2013
    Josi
    Baker City, OR
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    It took me quite awhile to read "What a Son Needs From His Mom" in entirety. Usually when I have to plow slowly through a book it's because it requires a real effort on my part to stay interested, but such was not the case here. Rather, I found that there was quite a lot to digest, and I would be better served by taking the time to absorb the wisdom, sort through the advice, and carefully ponder the questions at the end of each chapter. This is the kind of book you'll want to do a lot of highlighting and note-taking in, and it would make a great small-group tool. Simply put; it is literally overflowing with encouragement, coaching, and ideas, and regardless of what stage you are in as a mom you'll find it relevant and applicable to your relationship with your son. "What a Son Needs From His Mom" would be a wonderful gift for a new mom, that friend who is simply at her wits end, or the mother who is always seeking new ideas and growth as a parent. While this book is aimed specifically at moms of boys, many of the principles and truths apply in the classroom and to girls as well as boys, so it's worth mentioning that author Cheri Fuller is careful to keep it focused, but doesn't neglect a broader application.

    I received a complimentary copy of this book for review from Bethany House. 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.
  4. Sufficient in Jesus
    Age: 18-24
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A compassionate, wise mom-to-mom talk.
    April 11, 2013
    Sufficient in Jesus
    Age: 18-24
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Cheri Fuller's new book is a mom-to-mom talk about the unique joys and challenges that come when you are raising sons.

    "Sons are just so different!" A new mom might say, "I don't know how to raise a boy!"

    What Cheri might say to moms: Don't Panic! Son's are going to be different from daughters because God designed and defined masculinity to be different from femininity. And second- your son needs his Mom!

    Moms can nurture their son's faith, teach them the precepts of God, and share the Gospel with them, as we are commanded in Deuteronomy 6.

    Moms can be their son's confidante, and his source of wisdom, as King Lemuel's mother was in Proverbs 31.

    Moms can raise sons who will love their future wives and children even better because of the love they were given.

    Moms can raise adventurous, brave, faithful, true sons, who become strong, Godly men.

    Moms can help their sons grow up to be warriors for God's Kingdom, Men After God's Own Heart.

    And this book offers wisdom for the journey.

    Cheri Fuller spoke to hundreds of Moms and Sons and included their thoughts in this book. The thoughts of these moms will prove a comfort and encouragement to a new mother who worries that she just won't understand her boy, and won't be able to help him grow up into a man. The sons who are quoted explain what their mothers did that helped form and shape them, and their answers too will be a comfort, because what impacted them most deeply were the things that every mom can give. Her Love. Her Godly Wisdom. Her Encouragement.

    These sons were given:

    God's Word and His Gospel,

    Love from their Mom,

    Godly discipline,

    Forgiveness and grace,

    A listening ear,

    Praise for their efforts,

    Encouragement to press on

    Help when they needed it.

    These sons were given work to do,

    Problems to solve,

    Situations to resolve,

    and they learned responsibility and skills as they grew. Their moms discipled their sons, they helped them in their schooling, in their work, in their relationships with family and friends.

    Cheri writes about understanding your son's unique personality, connecting and communicating with him through the years, understanding how he learns, and developing his character by giving him lots of good books. Isn't that a novel idea, pun intended? Books like Tolkien, the Ralph Moody Series, G. A. Henty and Ballantyne will build courage and character indeed. You live the adventure in the book, and then when your own comes you are ready.

    {Also, from what I can tell, a few of those Vision Forum swords that bruise your knuckles when they hit you are much appreciated by sons.}

    What a Son Needs from His Mom contains encouragement and counsel for all of those areas. With Cheri's own experience as a mom of two sons, the many insights from moms and sons she talked to, and with wisdom from people like Edith Schaeffer, this book provides a lot of reminders about how much sons need their moms, and a lot of help for the mom of sons.

    This brings me to one of the things that stood out strongest to me: the need for a mom to put aside her fears as she raised her son. Lots of things boys need to do are scary for the moms to watch!

    In Cheri's book, we read about a son who began a horse training business. He worked hard, and his customers were satisfied. Until one horse came that refused all his efforts. This son sat with his mom on the trampoline in the back yard, all but crying, convinced he had failed and needed to send all the horses back. His mom let him talk himself out. I am sure she was praying for him the whole time. She told him to ask God for help, and then she told him she thought he could train this horse, and then she tried help him figure out some ideas. With renewed confidence, and the knowledge that his mom was behind him, this son tried again and again until he trained that horse and took a check to the bank. The boy will never forget that night when his mom encouraged and prayed for him.

    I can imagine how scary this must have been for this mom. She is letting her son wrangle horses- animals that can be dangerous- and he is good at it and earning money while doing it. Now he is having trouble, and is tempted to give up. Imagine the fear that she must have fought to give him courage! I know I would have been afraid of all those things.

    Think of the mom who lets her son learn to fire guns, to shoot straight, whose son goes deer hunting and guts the deer once he has killed it.

    He has learned how to feed his family, how to use guns right and how to do hard work well. And if he cuts the deer up once he takes it to be registered, and if he makes hamburger and wraps the meat to freeze and then cooks some of it for dinner, we have even more skills!

    This stood out to me, because raising sons to be Godly men sure sounds interesting, if a little nerve wracking at times!

    I received What a Son Needs From His Mom from Bethany House to review.
  5. Sarah
    NY
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    A great resource for moms of boys
    May 1, 2013
    Sarah
    NY
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    When I read the title of this book, I thought to myself, 'hmmm, I might need to have this book on my bookshelf' (well, read it first, then put it on my bookshelf). As a mother of 5 boys, I still have a lot to learn in the mothering boys department. I grew up with one sister, so my boys can be a bit puzzling to me at times, especially when they hit adolescence. My oldest sons are 10 and 8, and I also have two 2-year-old sons and a 4-month-old son. It's easy to mother sons when they are little - they need a caring, nurturing mama to love on them and meet their physical and emotional needs, but once they reach that tween age, things start to change a bit and it's harder for me to relate to them. I was happy to have the opportunity to review Cheri Fuller's latest book, What a Son Needs From His Mom because I want to be able to adequately meet the need's of my sons throughout their lives, not just when they are little.

    Through her wisdom and experience from raising two sons, Cheri Fuller encourages other mothers of sons as they take on the task of raising them. She also shares the stories and experiences of other moms and sons and sites expert advice and professional wisdom. The book is just over 200 pages, has 14 chapters, and provides "questions to ponder, journal, or discuss" at the end of each chapter. I liked having the questions at the end as it allowed me to dig deeper into the topic at hand and focus it on our own personal circumstances at home. The book covers the areas of encouraging your son, building confidence in your son, praying for your son, understanding your son's personality and learning style, releasing your son to manhood, and many other important topics.

    The book was an easy read; the words flowed nicely and I felt that Cheri was truly sharing her heartfelt stories and advice, mom to mom. You can tell that she genuinely cares, wants to help, and has a heart for other moms of boys. She definitely opened my eyes to a lot of things I never even thought of when it comes to raising my boys. I'm thankful that I had the chance to read and review this book, and I would recommend it to any mom raising a son.

    I received this book from Bethany House in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated in any other way.
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