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Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow {Review}

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imageAs a Christian homeschool mother and former athlete, I was definitely interested in reading and reviewing Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow (with Nathan Whitaker). For those of you who don’t know, Tim Tebow is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos. He is a former quarterback for the Florida Gators, winner of two BCS National Championships, and the first sophomore to ever win the Heisman trophy. Amidst all of the accolades and achievements, Tim Tebow is a Christian, who is open about his faith.

 

The son of Christian missionaries, Tebow details his early years-from the circumstances of his birth in the Philippines, to his home-schooled upbringing, to his parent’s emphasis on developing his character and deepening his belief whenever possible. Setting the record straight, he tells the story of his long and difficult path to becoming a quarterback, a path that was blocked at every stage by coaches telling him he’d never make it, that he should just give up and switch positions. Yet despite the critics, he believed-not just in himself, but in the plan that God had laid out for him-and time after time his determination and dedication proved his detractors wrong…Tebow writes about life as he chooses to live it, revealing how his Christian faith, family values, and relentless will to succeed have molded him into the person and athlete he is today. (HarperCollins Publishers)

My Thoughts: I enjoyed this book because I have been very intrigued by Tim Tebow for quite awhile. I have been so impressed with how he has carried himself and I admire his open profession of his faith. I appreciate that he has used his platform to bring glory to God and has proved to be a great role model. I was very interested in reading about his homeschool upbringing and how it influenced the man he is today. To be completely honest, I would really love to read a book written by his mother. I would love to know even more about how she raised him to have such a impressive balance between being an superior athlete, an excellent student, and most importantly, a God-fearing man! I would love to just sit down and pick her brain!

Here are a few of the interesting tidbits of Tebow’s life, documented in Through My Eyes, that have directly influence my thoughts on raising my own kids.

 
1) Tebow recalls that his parents were not just casually interested in him and his siblings memorizing Bible scriptures. They required it. In fact, they couldn’t watch TV until they has successfully recited their five verses for the week! I have already seen the fruit of my kids having God’s word written on their hearts!
 
2) While Tebow’s parents were very interested in instilling Godly values in their kids, they were well aware of the competitive nature of boys and were able to both encourage the competitiveness in beneficial ways. For example, Mrs. Tebow utilized the competitive nature of her boys to get them to excel academically, by putting placemats on the table containing information such as US presidents, periodic elements, and state capitals. She challenged them to be the first to memorize everything on their placemat. I have got all kinds of ideas brewing in my head about implementing this with my kids!
 

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With that said, football is big in my home…huge! So, while the book does include lots of details about his faith, family, and life experiences off the field, there is quite a bit of “football” in the book. So, those who don’t know much about football, may get lost in all the details of that part of his life. While I did enjoy reading the details of his life, both on and off the field, the parts that stood out to me the most concerned his upbringing and how Tebow’s parents chose to instill Godly values into him, which are clearly exemplified in his life as a collegiate and now professional athlete.
 
Buy the Book: You can purchase Through My Eyes from Amazon.

This product was given to me for review purposes. I do not have to return the product to the vendor and I was not paid for this post. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.

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  2. Shawnele

    I agree with you: I’d love to read a book written by Tim’s mother. Julie Ferwerda, in her book “A Million Arrows”, summarizes the parenting approaches of a number of Christian parents who appear to be very successful in raising men and women for Christ. She includes the Tebows in that and it is very inspiring!

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  3. Mama Jenn

    I know what you mean! I have 4 boys and came from a family of all girls too! Hopefully Tim’s mom will get word that we want to hear from her and will write her own book! 😉

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  4. Heather H

    I reviewed this book earlier this year and while the football stuff got to be a bit much and repetitive, I just loved reading about his childhood and how he lives out his faith in everyday situations. I too would love to see a book written by his mom. As the mother of 3 boys and coming from a family of all girls, it was so interesting to read. I was taking notes too! 🙂

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  5. sara

    Love this review – I hadn’t even considered the book even though I admire Tim Tebow! Love the Bible before TV rule! Thanks for reviewing this book – now I’ll have to check it out!

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