Lucy in Australia Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 DS16 has asked to be baptized (praise God! :)) and we are trying to think of a good book to offer him as a gift. Any recommendations? We are Baptist but open to any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 A gold ring with a cross on it? A study Bible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 A necklace with a cross on it -- maybe the cross of nails? My husband wore his right up to when I met him (when he was 25) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 The Cross-Centered Life by C.J. Mahoney. Not a challenging read, per se, but beautifully written and well worth re-reading many times over. Valley of Vision - a book of puritan prayers and very beautiful. I believe it comes in a leather bound gift edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) I hesitate to suggest this, not knowing how appropriate it would be for Baptists, but I use a fantastic, relatively new devotion book called the Treasury of Daily Prayer from Concordia Publishing House. It has Bible passage written out for every day of the year--a Psalm and two other lengthy passages. Additionally it has a commentary reading from the older Church, a prayer, suggestions for further reading, and a relevant hymn verse. I just read all of those most days, but it also has other prayers written out for certain seasons or other circumstances in life, and it has orders of worship that can also be used individually or in a family. I have only had this for a few months but I like it very much, and sooner or later I will probably start using the orders of worship in addition to the readings of the days. I suggest it because it seems to fit his new maturity in faith. It's not a cutesy life application devotion book. It is focussed on the Word, on prayer, and on theology through the ages but vetted very well. Edited October 9, 2012 by Carol in Cal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy in Australia Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Thank you so much- this is exactly what I was looking for. I hadn't heard of any of the books suggested. Carol, I particularly like the Treasury of Daily Prayer (I think I may get one for myself, too). He already has a great study Bible, and doesn't like rings or necklaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 How to Stay Christian in High School is another really good one. How about a concordance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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