Kirk Cameron’s Children’s Book ‘Pride Comes Before the Fall’ Released at Start of LGBTQ ‘Pride’ Month

Susan Berry, PhD

Actor and children’s author Kirk Cameron released his book Pride Comes Before the Fall on June 1 as LGBTQ activists began their celebration of “pride” month.

“Thrilled to announce the release of my new children’s book, Pride Comes Before the Fall!” Cameron (pictured above) announced Thursday on Twitter.

“June 1 marks the start of ‘ME MONTH,’ also known as ‘Pride Month,’” the author and filmmaker observed, explaining the theme of his latest book:

Pride is the deadliest of the seven deadly sins, so rather than glorify it, I’m calling on all God-fearing Americans to shift their focus to the life-giving virtue of humility. That’s what my brand-new book is about! This book teaches children the importance of humility and serving others through a story they will love. Get my book for free when you subscribe to the Book of the Month club at http://bravebooks.com

“With a nation that is perpetuating this idea that it’s good to be full of pride, especially this coming month, we have to warn children that it’s humility that will lead to the good life, not pride,” Cameron said.

“Pride almost took me down as a young actor in Hollywood,” he added. “It was the gospel and learning to be humble and kind that saved me.”

In an interview with Jennifer Oliver O’Connell, Cameron elaborated on his personal struggle with pride.

“I struggled with pride growing up,” the former star of the hit series Growing Pains said. “Think about it. Here I am a teenager on a hit television show gaining all sorts of popularity, influence, and money – and it’s easy to become prideful … Hollywood is known for being prideful.”

“That almost took me down,” he explained, sharing:

It was the value of the kindness and the grace of God that humbled me. And I learned that it is better to put others before yourself, and to focus on God and loving your neighbor, than to focus on self-exaltation and self-expression. The best way for me to express love is not to think all about myself, but to think of others, and that’s called humility. Humility is where the blessing is.

“Officially releasing June 1, Pride Comes Before the Fall is a Christian, children’s book that teaches kids the dangers of being prideful and the importance of having a humble spirit instead,” publisher Brave books states on its website.

Cameron, who also produced The Homeschool Awakening and is the author of As You Grow, an illustrated book that teaches children biblical values, has withstood criticism for his books that feature Christian themes.

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Susan Berry, PhD, is national education editor at The Star News Network. Email tips to [email protected]
Photo “Pride Comes Before the Fall” by Kirk Cameron.

 

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