Silver Boxes: The Encouragement Gift

What a wonderful writing! I could not put it town! Would recommend to anyone who need or sees the need for encouragement!

Excellent book! I got my toes stomped on a couple of times because I realized just what kind of person I was...selfish, mean and ungrateful. After reading her book, I realized that I can become a more thoughtful person if I just take the time to think through what I want to say or do. I can help make someone's life just a little bit sunnier for even a moment by just a word or gesture. Maybe it'll snowball and make the world a happier place for just a moment.

I'm ordering the book today. Yesterday I had the opportunity to see pieces of the video at our womans breakfast at our church. Lives were changed yesterday. For sure. I only wish I had seen this before my sons were born. I'm certain I would not be experiencing the type of troubles I am now had I seen this first. I am telling everyone I know about Silver Boxes and Ephesians 4:29. I have a large silver box on my piano. A reminder that what I speak out to my children, my husband and everyone I come in contact with, should be encouraging, uplifting and edifying. You will never be the same after this material. Never. Thank You God for using this woman to change me forever. Speak life, not death to the soul of another. This will be my shower gift to every mom-to-be forever.

This book touched me in a way that wanted me to share Florence's message about encouragement with others. The book is life changing if you put it in to practice.

Florence is obviously a Silver Box sent from God, to share such real and needed topic. I have really enjoyed this book; I have shared it with the womens group I lead at my church. The real life examples within this book inspired me to become a better mother, daughter, friend and person. The author is sensitive and loveing while teaching the art of encouragement. You learn to uplift others while becomeing a better person yourself. I highly recommend this book if you have ever been hurt by harsh words or if you have ever hurt someone by an unkind comment. The Lord can use the stories in this book for you to find healing.

As a 16-year veteran of the sixth-grade classroom I found Florence Littauer's interpretation of Silver Boxes excellent. Very often the slightest voice inflection or casual aside can damage the psyche of the 11-12 year old! Because students this age are going through so many emotional and physical changes, I believe this group is particularly vulnerable to these kinds of comments. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all keep a "silver box" permanently in our hands? It would make our job as educators so much easier, and just think of the precious lives that we could influence in a positive way. I enjoyed her chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the different kinds of "silver boxes." I think it explained the premise in an easy-to-understand format. This book is a must-read for parents and educators who want to produce children and students with healthy self-esteem who will develop into happy, productive adults.