Christian Parenting
What the Bible Teaches About....series
by Roger Ellsworth
GoodBookStall Review:
This is not a trendy book about Christian parenting but as it says it is a biblical perspective. It is in the style of a study on particular scripture passages that help us as parents to see God’s perspective on the raising of children. It was refreshing not to be asked to understand only the child’s perspective nor to navel gaze about how poor we are at the job, but to see things as a whole; parenting as part of our Christian lives, which requires us to be centred on the Word of God and encourages our children to learn the same values. These are more principles than actual examples of what to say and do and require thought, understanding and prayer before putting them into practice. Each short chapter starts with a few verses to read through, dealing with, for example, the importance of prayer, godliness, discipline, the role of the church and church family and setting a good example. The chapters end with two key points to remember allowing us to focus back on the theme of the chapter.
Reviewer: Jackie Scott (08/01/08)
This is not a trendy book about Christian parenting but as it says it is a biblical perspective. It is in the style of a study on particular scripture passages that help us as parents to see God’s perspective on the raising of children. It was refreshing not to be asked to understand only the child’s perspective nor to navel gaze about how poor we are at the job, but to see things as a whole; parenting as part of our Christian lives, which requires us to be centred on the Word of God and encourages our children to learn the same values. These are more principles than actual examples of what to say and do and require thought, understanding and prayer before putting them into practice. Each short chapter starts with a few verses to read through, dealing with, for example, the importance of prayer, godliness, discipline, the role of the church and church family and setting a good example. The chapters end with two key points to remember allowing us to focus back on the theme of the chapter.
Reviewer: Jackie Scott (08/01/08)
