Words Like Honey

• By: Amy Hughes

• Pages: 224

• SKU: 9780800746650

• Media: Paperback

• Reading level: Teacher Resource

Our words shape our children more deeply than we often realize. Words Like Honey: How to Avoid Unintentional Harm, Model Kindness, and Nurture Your Child’s Faith Through What You Say is a practical guide, rooted in Scripture, for those of us who want our everyday words to reflect the grace we hope to pass on. If you’ve been looking for a Christian book for moms you can actually use tomorrow morning, this is it.

Amy examines phrases many of us say without a second thought, from “hurry up,” “calm down,” and “don’t be sad” to “you should be ashamed of yourself.” She also looks closely at well-meant sayings like “God doesn’t give you more than you can handle” and “you just need more faith.” Amy considers where these words come from and how they can unintentionally contribute to anxiety, stress, shame, or self-consciousness in our kids, sometimes even becoming a barrier to their trust in Christ. Then she offers specific alternatives you’ll be able to reach for in the moment, words to build up your child’s confidence, faith, and sense of worth over time.

Drawing on Scripture, real-life stories, and research, Amy writes honestly about her own imperfect journey as a mother. She offers hope for breaking generational cycles of unintentional hurt and for repairing connection when the wrong words have already been spoken. The result is a book full of compassion for the moments we get it wrong and clear direction for doing better.

Whether you’re raising toddlers or teens, Words Like Honey is a thoughtful addition to any reading list for moms. For those of us trying to parent with intention, Amy’s wisdom about words and faith feels like a conversation with a friend a few years further down the road. It’s an encouraging book you’ll return to whenever you need a gentle reset.

About the Author

Amy Hughes knows how quickly a careless word can slip out on a hard day, and how much a kind one can mean. A writer, speaker, parenting coach, and homeschool mentor with Beautiful Feet Books, she is raising nine children, from toddlers to grown adults, on California’s Central Coast. Her warmth, humor, and real-life wisdom have made her a sought-after conference speaker, and her writing has appeared in Wild + Free, Scary Mommy, (in)Courage, Christian Unschooling, and more.