The Proverbs Project: Head to Toe Devotions for the Whole Family (The Family Wisdom Project)

The Proverbs Project: Head to Toe Devotions for the Whole Family is a 30-day devotional that helps families engage in connection-based and biblical conversations about life. Written by two licensed professional counselors, this devotion draws equally on theology and therapy to help families connect to each other and God. Participants are taken through key verses in Proverbs that highlight five body parts (head, feet, mouth, eyes, and heart) as a means of embodying wisdom with one’s whole self. Thus, “head to toe.” Each devotion includes three action components (Pray, Discuss, Do) to help the day’s wisdom concept be internalized. Integrating attachment theory and Christian theology, The Proverbs Project provides a unique opportunity for families to connect over all three relational domains: God, Self, and Others. The Proverbs Project is designed with the busy family in mind. Families can choose to use it daily, weekly, monthly, or as time allows knowing that each entry offers new opportunities for connection and insight with the family. Families with children ages 6-14 years are ideal for the Proverbs Project, but younger and older children can benefit as well. This family devotion will establish a lifelong foundation for families to seek God’s Word and His wisdom while connecting to one another in a variety of meaningful ways.

Allison Schoonmaker is a licensed professional counselor in Louisiana. She has almost 2 decades of counseling experience. She manages her private practice, Spring Life Counseling, where she provides therapy and coaching for adults, couples and families. Allison is trained in many of the leading therapy practices and uses evidence-based theories to facilitate change in her clients' lives. Her use of humor, insight, and wisdom fosters a uniquely strong partnership with her clients. She has an uncanny ability to peer past the surface and is able to discern the dynamics that contribute to her clients' difficulties. In her spare time, Allison gardens with her family and neighbors, cooks elaborate meals, practices yoga, travels with friends and family and is always learning something new. She is very intentional in her relationships and prioritizes making time for the people she loves. Allison and her husband Chad have one son and a poorly-behaved beagle. Allison has a witty comeback for most conversations and is gifted in sending the most appropriate meme at the most appropriate time.

Christine Varnado is a licensed professional counselor in south Louisiana, where she manages her private practice, Healing Hearts Counseling, and offers training courses. She has over a decade of counseling experience. She likes to dig deep with her clients and utilizes therapy techniques to help her clients process their trauma, overcome their fears, and relate to others in healthy and fulfilling ways. She is trained in many empirically validated counseling models but loves using Trust Based Relational Interventions (TBRI) to bring healing to kids from hard places and their families. Christine is really gifted at hospitality and loves hosting events in her home from showers to smaller get-togethers with friends and family. Christine and her husband Matt have 3 energetic boys and a playful chocolate lab. She has the most appropriate song at the most appropriate time. She has an identical twin sister. If you're wondering if they've ever switched places, the answer is yes. In fact, we're not really sure who wrote this book.