The relationship I share with my sons---Tyler, Sean, Josh, EJ, and Austin---is a very special one. For every moment I spend cuddling with them and reading to them, playing with them and sharing closeness, I am always mindful of my calling to take a step back and let my little boys become young men. Boys are rough and tumble. They wrestle hard and play hard and often they are ready to suit up for a game or take the wheel of the car long before we’re ready to let them go. This thought played in my heart as I wrote Be Safe Little Boy. This emotional look at mothers and sons is my way of reminding myself, again, of my role in mothering my boys. Love them long and close, yes. Build bonds that will last forever, always. But be willing to take a step back, pray without ceasing, and let them grow up. I pray you find a closer walk in your own relationships as you read.
Karen Kingsbury is an internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author with over 25 million copies of her books in print. She is known for her captivating stories which often focus on family, faith, and love. Kingsbury has written over 40 novels, including her Baxter Family series, which follows the lives of the Baxter family through difficult circumstances. Her books have been made into movies, translated into multiple languages, and have earned her numerous awards and honors. Kingsbury's writing style is unique and her stories are often thought-provoking and inspiring. She is able to combine real-life issues with faith-based principles to create stories that are both entertaining and meaningful. Her books often center around a family's struggles and how faith in God can help them overcome their difficulties. For fans of Kingsbury's work, it can be difficult to know where to start. Karen Kingsbury books are often grouped into series, with each series focusing on a different set of characters. Reading the books in order can help readers better understand the characters and appreciate the growth of the story as a whole. Kingsbury's work is also compiled into box sets and collections that make it easier to read her entire body of work.