To welcome the autumn season, the Women’s Ministry of the South-East Korean Conference conducted a “Child Guidance” book club from September 4th to September 28th, 2023. The month-long book club had 53 participants and was conducted through a KakaoTalk chat room. The goal was to complete both volumes of Ellen G. White’s “Child Guidance” and share their thoughts.
Every morning, a summary of the content for the day, discussion questions, and links to the audio version of “Child Guidance” were provided. Participants read the assigned portions daily, shared their impressions, and discussed their insights weekly.
A common sentiment among the participants was that “There are many parenting guides out there, but Ellen G. White’s ‘Child Guidance’ is an exceptional resource for parenting.” It’s a book they would recommend not only to young couples before starting a family but also to parents with grown children. Here are some of the participants’ reflections:
*Names are nicknames
Happy Life: I didn’t achieve much on my own, using the excuse of being busy after giving birth to my child, but I’m glad we’ve completed this reading journey together. Every day, I will pray for the salvation of our family, and I aim to live in accordance with God’s commandments day by day. As I read this book, I envision becoming the kind of person who, when God asks, “Where is your child?” can confidently respond, “Here they are!”
Doong-E: Reading this book, I feel a lot of regret and self-reflection about how I used to give in to my children’s demands because they were so adorable. However, I am also grateful that even at this moment, I can read this book and make the necessary corrections.
Jae-Hun: I read “Child Guidance” for the first time when the officiating pastor recommended it and asked for reflections. However, I stopped reading it midway, and 6 years have passed. After I read many parenting books, I started to read “Child Guidance” again through this book club. From the very first chapter, I couldn’t afford to miss a single line. I wondered why I didn’t know about this right guidance and the correct path back then. Looking back, I am grateful that even now, it’s not too late to read and apply it. I spent a week with this feeling of gratitude.
Joseph: I found strength in the realization that I’m not alone in parenting; the Lord is my co-worker. I understand that it’s not that I don’t have time for His Word, but that I haven’t made time for it.
Using a digital platform for a book club worked perfectly. The women came together to learn and grow together. This a perfect way to reach women in this digital time.