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In a world where our families are more scattered than ever, true and lasting family connections are hard to forge and even harder to maintain--and they don't happen by accident. For grandparents who long to create a close-knit bond in their family, popular speaker and parenting expert Susan Alexander Yates has a revolutionary new book.Cousin Camp is an inspiring, practical book that outlines how grandparents can plan and host a camp. Grandmother to 21 grandchildren, Yates has been creating cousin camps and family camps for years. Now she passes on what she's learned so you can help your children and grandchildren develop meaningful, lasting connections with each other--and with you! Full of specific, practical ideas and hilarious stories, this book contains everything you need to know from initial planning (who, when, and where) to a daily schedule to specific ways to build friendships among family members. Yates also includes plenty of ideas for family camps and reunions to draw everyone closer.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	31 mars 2020
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781493423316
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	5 Mo

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Endorsements
“To know Susan Yates is to know the definition of the word intentional . We have marveled for years at her determination and commitment to growing meaningful relationships with her many grandchildren. Do you long to be an influence with your grands? Do you wish your parents were more engaged with your children? This book is full of ideas for both generations. Susan’s wisdom and experience are sure to guide you to develop intentional multigenerational relationships too.”
Dennis and Barbara Rainey , cofounders of FamilyLife, DennisandBarbara.com, and EverThineHome; authors of many books; parents to six and grandparents to twenty-four
“Susan Yates is someone Mary Ann and I have looked to through the years for wise counsel and practical help as we’ve raised our children. We are so thrilled to have that same godly wisdom available now as we begin our grandparenting years!”
Bob Lepine , cohost of FamilyLife Today
“Another winner by Susan Yates! Cousin Camp is a treasure trove of wisdom, ideas, and practical helps for passing on a legacy of love and faith to those you love most. I am on it—planning a yearly gathering to bless and build our family based on this very inspiring book!”
Pam Farrel , international speaker, codirector of Love-Wise, and author of fifty books including the bestselling Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti
“Susan had my full attention the first time she mentioned her Cousin Camp. Intrigued by the idea, I was eager to hear why she did this, then how and what and where. I instantly knew it was something I would want for our own family someday. Now Susan is offering helpful answers to all those same questions and many more—shared in her encouraging, inspiring, and always entertaining style. So get ready to create lasting memories and closer relationships for your entire family.”
Lisa Jacobson , Club31Women . com
“The best things in life are based on beautiful relationships—relationships in which you know you are loved and valued. This is why I love Cousin Camp and highly recommend it! Author Susan Yates brings families together by teaching how to host a cousins’ camp or family reunion, demonstrating how to be the catalyst for deeper, better relationships in your family . . . and all while everyone is having a blast together! It’s so natural and positive. There’s only one Susan Yates! Learn from a pro! Get your copy today!”
Matt Jacobson , FaithfulMan.com; Faithful Life podcast
“Effective grandparenting is a grand love backed up with a grand plan. We need a strategy for developing heart connection with each grandchild individually and are in the best position for helping all of our grandkids developing it as a group. Holidays can’t do that. They’re too crazy and distracted. But Cousin Camp can. And Susan Yates is just the seasoned grandparent to show you how it’s done. You’re going to love this winsome woman’s advice and love even more the impact you’ll make in your grandkids’ lives.”
Dr. Tim Kimmel and Darcy Kimmel , coauthors of Extreme Grandparenting: the Ride of Your Life
“Susan Alexander Yates understands the value of building strong families. Abiding in the twenty-first century, many of us lead hectic lives resulting in superficial relationships. Most of us long to draw close to our families. Yet bringing the extended family together can be daunting. Overflowing with practical guidelines for organizing family camps and reunions, Cousin Camp is an excellent resource for families of all sizes, backgrounds and needs. Knowing Susan for forty-seven years, I have been blessed to learn from her as she journeyed the ups and downs of being a mother and grandmother. What she writes is authentic. She shares what she has lived. This well-organized, delightful, inspiring, and informative book is realistic and encouraging to anyone longing to draw nearer to family. It is with joy I recommend it.”
Catherine Jacobs , mother, grandmother, speaker, author of Pass the Legacy: 7 Keys for Grandparents Making a Difference , and director of Pass the Legacy Ministry
“ Cousin Camp casts a vision for extended family that goes beyond ‘civil’ holiday gatherings. With an abundance of practical insight, Susan Yates shows how each of us can be cultivators of beautiful closeness, loyalty, and special memories among our relatives. Whether or not you grew up with a tight-knit extended family, this book will give you an expansive view of what family can be and help you create it.”
Jedd and Rachel Medefind , presidents of the Christian Alliance for Orphans and parents of five
“Susan makes all of her ideas so doable and keeps the focus so beautifully on building relationships with one another and with Christ.”
Jodie Berndt , speaker and author of the Praying the Scriptures for Your Children book series
Half Title Page
Books by Susan Alexander Yates
*And Then I Had Kids: Encouragement for Mothers of Young Children
And Then I Had Teenagers: Encouragement for Parents of Teens and Preteens
31 Days of Prayer for My Teen
*Risky Faith, Becoming Brave Enough to Trust the God Who Is Bigger Than Your World
*One Devotional: One Word, One Verse, One Thought for 100 Days
A House Full of Friends: How to Like the Ones You Love
*Character Matters: Raising Kids with Values That Last with John W. Yates (Also published as Raising Kids with Character That Lasts )
Marriage Questions Women Ask with Gloria Gaither and Gigi Tchividjian
31 Days of Prayer for My Child with Allison Yates Gaskins
Tightening the Knot with Allison Yates Gaskins
Thanks, Mom, for Everything with Allison Yates Gaskins
Thanks, Dad, for Everything with Allison Yates Gaskins
Building a Home Full of Grace with John W. Yates
A Home Full of Grace (published in the UK) with John Yates and family
*Barbara and Susan’s Guide to the Empty Nest with Barbara Rainey
*title is in print
For further information on Susan’s blog, speaking schedule, and other books, go to susanalexanderyates.com
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Copyright Page
© 2020 by Susan Alexander Yates
Published by Revell
a division of Baker Publishing Group
PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
www.revellbooks.com
Ebook edition created 2020
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photocopy, recording—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4934-2331-6
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™
Scripture quotations labeled ESV are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2016
Some names and details have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals involved.
The author is represented by the literary agency of Wolgemuth & Associates.
Dedication
To my husband, John, my best friend for over fifty years. Without you there would be no books!
And for our children and grandchildren, I pray:
“My spirit, who is on you, will not depart from you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips, on the lips of your children and on the lips of their descendants—from this time on and forever,” says the L ORD . (Isa. 59:21)
Contents
Cover 1
Endorsements 2
Half Title Page 3
Books by Susan Alexander Yates 4
Title Page 5
Copyright Page 6
Dedication 7
Acknowledgments 11
Introduction 13
Part 1: Why Have a Cousin Camp or Family Reunion? 17
1. Family Is God’s Idea 19
2. A Different Way to Plan 27
3. Balancing Realistic Expectations with Surprises 39
Part 2: How to Host Your Cousin Camp 51
4. The Nuts and Bolts of Camp 53
5. Designing Your Camp 73
6. Developing Special Traditions 81
Part 3: Beyond Cousin Camp: Creating Different Types of Family Gatherings 91
7. Family Camp and Extended Family Reunions 93
8. What Others Have Done 107
9. Prayer: The Best Thing We Can Do for Our Family 121
Appendix 135
Additional Reading from Susan’s Blog 155
Mothers and Adult Daughters: Understanding One Another 155
Navigating the Holidays with Parents, In-Laws, and Children 160
Mothers-in-Law and Daughters-in-Law: Women Share Their Hearts 162
How to Be a Great Mother-in-Law 165
About the Author 169
Back Ads 171
Back Cover 173
Acknowledgments
A book is never a solo job. It is watered, fertilized, and nurtured by many people. I have a wonderful group of friends who have prayed for this project. I won’t name you all because I’d probably forget someone. But know that your prayers and your support have meant the world to me, especially the women at The Falls Church Anglican, my home church.
I am particularly grateful to Robert and Erik Wolgemuth, my agents. Robert published my first book, And Then I Had Kids , way back in ’89, and he’s been a great friend to me for many years. My editor at Revell, Vicki Crumpton, is also a longtime friend and has edited other Yates books. I love working with you, Vicki.
A special shout-out to my friend Amanda Neely, who rescued me during the edits and helped me organize and track changes. What a gift you have been.
I am thankful to many friends who let me use their stories. Some names have been changed for privacy reasons, but all of the stories are true.
Special love and thanks to my children: Allison and Will Gaskins, Alysia and John Yates, Christy and Chris Yates, Susy and Scott Anderson, and Libby and