Parenting: Christian Perspectives
21 Articles & Excerpts
Gentle Measures in the Management and Training of the Young
by Jacob Abbott
It has been my aim in this volume to avoid, as far as possible, all topics involving controversy, and only to present such truths, and to elucidate such principles, as can be easily made to commend themselves to the good sense and the favorable
Religious Education in the Family
by Henry F. Cope
The ills of the modern home are symptomatic. Divorce, childless families, irreverent children, and the decadence of the old type of separate home life are signs of forgotten ideals, lost motives, and insufficient purposes.
Parent and Child, Volume III
by Mosiah Hall
Religious emotions and belief are among the most deeply imbedded instincts of the race. They are also some of the earliest manifestations of childhood. They accompany the individual throughout his entire life, exercising a profound influence
A Prayer Each Day
 A Treasury of Adoption Miracles : True Stories of God's Presence Today
by Karen Kingsbury
Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury continues her Miracles series with this collection of twelve true stories illustrating the presence of God in adoption. Brought Together by a Miracle. A Manhattan social worker receives a new case-a three-year-old girl
'Pick Me! Pick Me!'
 Preparing Your Daughter for Every Woman's Battle : Creative Conversations about Sexual and Emotional Integrity (The Every Man Series)
by Shannon Ethridge
Wouldn't it be great if our kids always called on us, their parents, for answers to their questions about sexuality because they knew we were not only willing but eager to answer? And because they felt like no one else knew as much about the topic
What Would Jesus do with Harry Potter?
 What's a Christian to Do with Harry Potter?
by Connie Neal
What would Jesus do? This question, posed in the Christian classic In His Steps by Charles Sheldon, has become so familiar as to be reduced to WWJD? But how do we determine what Jesus would do, particularly in the kind of divisive debate where well-versed
Knowledge
 The Patience of a Saint: How Faith Can Sustain You During the Tough Times in Parenting
by Charlene C. Giannetti, Margaret Sagarese
Our lifelong quest for wisdom can strengthen our belief in God and our bonds with our children. On the path to wisdom we need to acquire knowledge. Yet too many of us live in darkness, failing to learn more about our relationship with God
Stepping Through the Crack in the Door
 Preparing Your Son for Every Man's Battle : Honest Conversations About Sexual Integrity (The Every Man Series)
by Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker, Mike Yorkey
I stood silently in the dark upper hallway, frozen by fear as I peered intently into the light slipping through the crack of Jasen's bedroom door. He sat in the middle of the floor, focused tightly on the Game Boy he was playing.
Introduction
Preparing Your Son for Every Man's Battle : Honest Conversations About Sexual Integrity (The Every Man Series)
by Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker, Mike Yorkey
I saw Ben not long ago on a bright, crisp autumn Thursday in Iowa. Ben is a business client of mine from Mason City. I see Ben exactly once a year when he places his annual order with me. Our actual business takes but a minute or two, and then we're off
Introduction
 You've Got to Be Kidding! : Real-life parenting advise from a mom and dad of nineteen
by Pat Williams, Ruth Williams
No-we're not kidding! We have nineteen children. That's right. Nineteen. You should see mouths fall open and pupils dilate when we drop that bombshell on unsuspecting new acquaintances. It happens every so often at a dinner party or other social gathering
When Loss Comes Calling
 It's Okay to Cry : A Parent's Guide to Helping Children Through the Losses of Life
by H. Norman Wright
All of these children have experienced a loss. The particular missing entity may not seem like much of a loss to an adult. But in the life of each child, it was a momentous event. For a child, grief is always about losing something 100 percent
Why We Need Leaders
 Coaching Your Kids to Be Leaders: The Keys to Unlocking Their Potential
by Pat Williams
We live in an increasingly dangerous world-a world that often seems to be drifting toward a dark and uncertain future. Our civilization seems hemmed in on every side by the threat of economic catastrophe, ecological destruction, racial and ethnic clashes
The Seven Keys to Unlocking Leadership Potential
Coaching Your Kids to Be Leaders: The Keys to Unlocking Their Potential
by Pat Williams
Looking back, I see that this one event opened the door for every other leadership role I've held during these past forty-odd years. Everything I've done as a leader, as a promoter, as a general manager, as a sports executive
Urgently Needed: Young Leaders
Coaching Your Kids to Be Leaders: The Keys to Unlocking Their Potential
by Pat Williams
Parents, coaches, mentors, and teachers all want the best for the young people in their care. And in this compelling book, longtime NBA executive and leadership guru Pat Williams says the best we can do for young people is to train them to be leaders.
Date Your Mate
 Kid CEO: How to Keep Your Children from Running Your Life
by Ed Young
The final, and perhaps most important, idea I want to introduce in this first chapter about setting the agenda is the need to date your mate. Yes, that means actually going out on dates the way you did before you were married.
Take Time to Connect Daily
Kid CEO: How to Keep Your Children from Running Your Life
by Ed Young
An established bedtime is good for your kids, and it is also good for you. Parents, do not ask your kids, Are you sleepy? Are you ready for bed? Instead, put them down when you are ready, based on the agenda you have set.
Reorganize
Kid CEO: How to Keep Your Children from Running Your Life
by Ed Young
If you are in a kid-CEO household, the first thing you need to do is reorganize. God has put certain people over you for a reason. He put certain people over me for a reason. The same is true with this flow chart.
Parenting Defined
Kid CEO: How to Keep Your Children from Running Your Life
by Ed Young
Before we go any further, I need to establish a working definition of parenting. I believe, for many reading this book, the definition of parenting I am going to introduce will be a little shocking.
God's Dynamic Design for the Family
Kid CEO: How to Keep Your Children from Running Your Life
by Ed Young
The great thing about the design for the family is that there is no need to wonder what that is or where to find it. Because God is a God of order, he has already established an organizational pattern for all of creation, including the family.
Who Reports to Whom?
Kid CEO: How to Keep Your Children from Running Your Life
by Ed Young
With the marriage no longer the focal point of the home, the child becomes the center of their universe as the parents orbit their marriage, their interests, and their schedule around the life of their little one.
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