"Parents do not need to teach their child how to speak—God has taken care of that。 Parents do， however， need to teach their child what to speak， or how to communicate—that is the challenge and the influence of a verbal home。"Giving Your Words by Sally and Clay Clarkson is a wonderful resource to have in your home to serve as a reminder of how much our words matter。 It is written with the family in mind but its reminders and suggestions would serve us all well in our daily interactions both onlin "Parents do not need to teach their child how to speak—God has taken care of that。 Parents do， however， need to teach their child what to speak， or how to communicate—that is the challenge and the influence of a verbal home。"Giving Your Words by Sally and Clay Clarkson is a wonderful resource to have in your home to serve as a reminder of how much our words matter。 It is written with the family in mind but its reminders and suggestions would serve us all well in our daily interactions both online and in person。 Each chapter begins with a personal story followed by Biblical study and illustrations and ending with a way to practice it in your family。 The book concludes with the personal reflections of how each of the （now adult） children benefitted from an intentional verbal home。I read the book from cover to cover in a day but I do not recommend that as it got a little tedious and repetitive at times。 Instead， it is a book to reference and take in little by little as you look to make your verbal interactions more enriching， meaningful， faith building， honest and encouraging。I always appreciate the unique insights of the Clarkson family and the work and intention they put into their family life。 Will every family look like theirs， certainly not but everyone can glean something from their wisdom。Thanks to Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read it and share my honest thoughts。 。。。more