Download or read book Devotions for Sacred Parenting written by Gary Thomas and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raising children shapes the parent every bit as much as parents shape their children.Raising children is a sacred calling—and not for the faint of heart. In Devotions for Sacred Parenting, the author of Sacred Parenting continues the conversation and contemplates the soul-transforming journey of being a parent. With all new material, fifty-two devotions explore the spiritual dynamics of parenting. These life-related devotions are creative, fresh, and encouraging, inspiring mothers and fathers to look at parenting from a different perspective—as a holy and high calling from God, and as an opportunity to grow spiritually as you strive to raise godly children. Devotions for Sacred Parenting helps you understand how God is parenting you as you parent your children.
Download or read book Devotions for the Christian Parent written by Kimberli Ruth Ayers and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect tool to encourage the mom, dad, grandparent, or caregiver of a child, this six-week devotional on God's Word and His Armor shows how God has equipped us with everything we need to be a parent.
Download or read book The Impossible Kid written by Lucille Williams and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a mother’s journey begins, one is venturing into the unknown. It’s hard to imagine what this tiny little baby will be as an adult. My journey was difficult, heart-wrenching, and laborious and yet joyful, worth every tear and strife. My child seemed impossible to me, but God chose me to be the mother of this impossible child. And what we deem impossible, God makes possible (Luke 18:27). From the introduction In The Impossible Kid, relationship coach and pastor’s wife Lucille Williams writes an exceptionally honest and funny account of parenting a strong-willed child. Through 11 entertaining chapters, this book provides practical tools for parents to sow seeds of encouragement in their kids as they aspire to raise adults who reflect the nature and character of God. Endorsed by Dr. Gary Smalley, The Impossible Kid is an encouraging and informative read, covering topics including family dysfunctions, feeling like an inadequate parent, creative and effective discipline, parenting with integrity, the dreaded sex talk, learning to laugh together, and keeping God as the focal point in the home.
Download or read book Fearless Parenting written by George Barna and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conscientious parents who long to bring their children up as good Christians and good citizens face an uphill battle. In a culture of rampant narcissism and moral anarchy, righteous living isn't easy and it isn't popular. But positive cultural transformation happens quietly, one life at a time, and that is good news for parents. In this hopeful book, world-renowned researcher George Barna and nationally respected counselor Jimmy Myers offer parents a plan of action to raise healthy, godly children in a morally bankrupt culture. If the parents of this generation want to see their children grow up with their faith and consciences intact, they cannot afford to simply react, making it up as they go along. They must approach their responsibilities to parent their children with intentionality and consistency. This eye-opening book helps them do just that.
Download or read book 5 Minute Devotions for Dad written by Ronald Steed and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No matter how busy fatherhood is keeping you, these short devotions help you strengthen your connection to God, reflect on the gifts that He has given you, and set a good example for your children. Keep your faith strong and be the kind of father your children need. It is important to find time to be with God just like you find time to be with your family! What sets 5-Minute Devotions for Dad apart from other Christian parenting books: 75 dad-centered devotions—Discover how you can be a better father with lessons drawn straight from the Lord's Word. Faith when you need it—These devotions only take a few minutes each, ensuring you can fit them into your day no matter what you have going on. Words into deeds—Simple exercises and guided prayers provide ways to act on the Bible's lessons and apply them to your life as a father. Get the faith-based guidance you need to be an exceptional parent with 5-Minute Devotions for Dad!
Download or read book A Parent s Book of Prayers written by Tony Wood and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2014-11 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Parents Book of Prayers provides parents with meaningful prayers to God for their children’s faith, struggles, direction, and future.
Download or read book Parenting by Design written by Chris Groff and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raising children is no easy task. No matter the child, no matter the situation, every parent longs for obedience from their offspring. God isnt overbearing when He deals with us, and His example is perfect. Theres no question that kids want truth and love, as well as bonding and boundaries. Because God understands the human condition, He knows we learn best from hands-on experience, Jesus example, and the Holy Spirits empathetic examination of our hearts. Were asking you to consider using the same parenting style with your children. Parenting by Design offers a more relational approach to raising children, relying less on rote obedience and more on walking with your children through their decision-making development. Forcing children to obey rarely works to build a healthy relationship that allows you to enter into their worlds and understand their decisions. This book will help you parent with grace and love, two key elements in motivating a child to obey.
Download or read book Night Light for Parents written by James C. Dobson and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-12-20 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available for the first time in softcover! Raising healthy, happy children is one of life’s greatest challenges, yet you can do it effectively. Dr. James Dobson and his wife, Shirley, show you how in Night Light for Parents, a daily devotional filled with encouraging insights and spiritual wisdom. Whether you’re married or single, with kids in diapers or almost grown, this book is for you. It offers heartwarming stories, biblical truth, and the practical parenting advice that has guided the Dobsons for more than four decades and inspired families around the world. Let Night Light for Parents brighten your family life—starting tonight.
Download or read book Point Me to Jesus written by Tara McClary Reeves and published by BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scripture encourages adults to take an active role in discipling children, in making them students of Christ. Moms and dads, grandparents, and mentors are on the front line of helping the youngest to understand and trust God's Word. In Point Me to Jesus, author Tara McClary Reeves equips grown-ups with 365 quick lessons to be shared with their children. Each day begins with a key verse from the Bible. Reeves then uses stories and insights to help build a Christian worldview around the topics of who Jesus is, why He came, how He lived, how He wants us to live and share His love with others, and more. Every reading concludes with a question for reflection and discussion. Psalm 127:3 declares that children are a reward from the Lord. Steward these treasures from heaven as you grow together in God’s Word and in passionate, obedient love for Jesus
Download or read book Devotions for Sacred Parenting written by Gary Thomas and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raising children is a sacred calling—and not for the faint of heart. It shapes the parent every bit as much as parents shape their children. In Devotions for Sacred Parenting, Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Parenting, delves deeper into the conversation and contemplates the soul-transforming journey of being a parent. Many books have been written about how to parent your children effectively, how to become a better parent, and how effective parenting produces better kids. Devotions for Sacred Parenting explores an entirely different reality: how parenting transforms you, the parent. It explores the spiritual dynamics of parenting and why caring for your children is such an effective discipline in shaping your soul and forming the character of Christ within you. With all new material, 52 devotions explore the spiritual dynamics of parenting. These life-related devotions are creative, fresh, and encouraging, inspiring mothers and fathers to look at parenting from a different perspective—as a holy and high calling from God, and as an opportunity to grow spiritually as you strive to raise godly children. Devotions for Sacred Parenting helps you understand how God is parenting you as you parent your children.
Download or read book Fuel written by Joe White and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-07-13 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding ways to connect on a spiritual level with teens can be difficult. With these simple, 10-minute devotionals, parents can maximize their devotional time with their teens and prepare and equip them with the strong spiritual foundation they need. Written by youth expert Joe White, Fuel makes it easy and practical for parents to connect spiritually with their teens in just minutes a day.
Download or read book Family Devotions with School Age Children written by Lois Emogene LeBar and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Oh Baby Devotions for New Parents written by Dayspring and published by Dayspring. This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspirational devotional that brings peace and joy to new parents
Download or read book Long Story Short written by Marty Machowski and published by New Growth Press. This book was released on 2010-11-03 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian parents know the importance of passing the gospel story on to their children, yet we live in a busy world filled with distractions. This easy-to-use family devotional, in just ten minutes a day, five days a week, empowers parents to pass on the most valuable treasure the world has ever known. Each day focuses on highlighting the ...
Download or read book Hope When It Hurts written by Sarah Walton and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty biblical meditations for women that offer hope in times of suffering. Thirty biblical meditations for women that offer hope in times of suffering. Hurt is real. But so is hope. Kristen and Sarah have walked through, and are walking in, difficult times. So these thirty biblical reflections are full of realism about the hurts of life-yet overwhelmingly full of hope about the God who gives life. This book will gently encourage and greatly help any woman who is struggling with suffering-whether physical, emotional or psychological, and whether for a season or for longer. It is a book to buy for yourself, or to buy for a member of your church or friend. For anyone who is hurting, this book will give hope, not just for life beyond the suffering, but for life in the suffering. Each chapter contains a biblical reflection, with questions and prayers, and a space for journaling.
Download or read book The Very Best Hands On Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions Volume 1 written by Tim Shoemaker and published by Revell. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As parents hoping to raise godly children, we may understand the importance of regular family devotions. However, we may find it difficult to get our kids (or even ourselves) fully engaged. But what if devotions looked less like sitting in the living room listening to someone read and trying to pry answers out of reluctant kids and more like, say, electrocuting a pickle? Or converting a leaf blower into a toilet paper launcher? Or lighting toothpaste on fire? These hands-on, kinda dangerous, totally unforgettable object lessons (along with nearly fifty others) are not only more fun than other family devotions--they actually deliver the spiritual impact you desire for your kids. They'll even get dads and any too-cool-for-this-stuff teens jazzed about a weekly family devotional time. So put away the flannelgraph, get out the safety goggles, and start bringing the truths of Scripture to vivid life in your household. Just remember to change out of your Sunday clothes first.
Download or read book Stepparenting with Grace written by Gayla Grace and published by Worthy Inspired. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These devotions provide companionship, encouragement, understanding, and biblical insights from a veteran stepmom. This trusted resource will help you gain strength, wisdom, and comfort as you navigate the rocky terrain of creating a blended family. You will learn how to: Trust a loving God when the kids do not. Find unity in your new marriage and parenting through grace and understanding. Explore your worth in Christ amid rejection. Gain confidence in the stepparent role as you take on the armor of God. Persevere through challenges and obstacles toward healthy, thriving relationships. Each devotion begins with Scripture along with an encouraging thought for the day and closes with prayer.
