The Large Family: A Blessing and a Challenge

Rating:
Summary: A Blessing, But a Challenge to Read
Review: This book deals with the very important topic of traditional large families. It does shed some light, but frankly I expected more. I would have thought that on such a down-to-earth topic, there would be much to share, but Dr. Diamond treats this in a ...clinical fashion.

His approach is rather academic and abstract. Everything is spoken of in general terms and did not engage me. Compare this with a book like 'Rome Sweet Home' by Scott and Kimberly Hahn. The Hahns really share from their heart and draw you in to their story.

The chapters are systematically divided but there are no sections to further help you suss out important info. Also, the biblical basis of having a large family is not dealt with. That's another strike against this book. Dr. Diamond is a professional and he writes like it.

Because of the paucity of information on this topic, I would still recommend this book. But I'm certainly on the lookout for others.