cover image Green Mama: The Guilt-Free Guide to Helping You and Your Kids Save the Planet

Green Mama: The Guilt-Free Guide to Helping You and Your Kids Save the Planet

Tracey Bianchi. Zondervan, $12.99 (208pp) ISBN 978-0-310-32036-4

Writer and speaker Bianchi does what few evangelicals have the courage or social insight to accomplish, treading fearlessly into the minefields of discord between those Christians who go enthusiastically green in their habits and philosophical leanings, and those who do not. The author presents a compelling argument for prudently using (and not simply wasting) everything from water to electricity to foodstuffs. Bianchi shares her personal story of becoming a ""green mama"" with eloquence and gently calls others to do likewise, making small but significant choices as outward expression of faith, trust, and selflessness. The author also offers plenty of practical ""Green Steps"" and ""Eco-Examen"" questions in every chapter for daily application. Readers will not be guilt-tripped into accommodating Bianchi's ardent desire to save the planet, but will instead find themselves compelled to rethink their lifestyle with a more environmentally friendly eye.