The ever-popular Christian fiction genre offers an exceptional two volume set. Francine Rivers has hit the mark again with Marta's Legacy. The first volume, Her Mother's Hope
, sets the stage for a journey from the beginning of the 20th century to present day in the second volume, Her Daughter's Dream
. Being based on Francine's own family history makes the characters very realistic. As the reader you may identify with individual characters: Marta, as she stubbornly sets off to America from Switzerland to escape an abusive, tyrannical father; or her daughter Hildemara, as she strives to reach the standards set for her yet always falling short of her mother's expectations. Both books weave a tale of family curses, how one generation has an effect on the future ones and how that vicious circle can and should be broken. All Christian women will enjoy these books.
For the men on your list I suggest two. For the business-minded, or public-service minded man, Donald T. Phillips has written Lincoln on Leadership
. The main purpose of the book is to help men in the business world as they lead those who are subordinate to them. But this book is relevant in any leadership role, including a family. Even as an informational book about one of our most famous Presidents, this book is worth reading.
My last selection is one that I am presently reading. It's another President and another look into the trials and tribulations of his leadership role. Decision Points
by George W. Bush chronicles the decisions that shaped both his personal life and his presidency. Reading his own words about his eight years as President and the consequences he faced in every decision he made gives a greater understanding of the scope of the office of a US President. So far this book is easy to read because the laid back character of the man shows through. Great gift for the men in your family!All these books can be found at Amazon.com
. Merry Christmas!
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