Parenting

Parenting is no easy task. To parent in a biblical way is even tougher. Yet that is precisely the thing to which each Christian parent is called. The standards are high. But so too are the rewards.The biblical requirement placed upon each parent is direct and basic. Train up your children in the fear and admonition of the Lord (Eph. 6:4). If you do so, the Lord promises that He will be God to you and to your children forever (Gen. 17:7; Acts 2:39).

Modes of parenting may differ with each different personality. But the object and goal of parenting is a fixed star. Our children belong to Christ. We are charged with parenting them so that they will grow to love and fear Him all their days. No easy task indeed!

Many men and women are choosing to put off or even completely forego having children. When they do finally let the “biological clock” alarm them into having kids, too often these modern parents are willing to abdicate their God-given role. Let the daycare do it. Let the public schools do it. Let the church do it. Let anyone else do it, but don’t blame the parents! Not long ago you might have heard a certain First Lady promote the idea, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Perhaps there’s some truth to that. But the role and task of parenting is given first and primarily, not to the village, but to the home. Parents must once again lay hold of the duty, but also of the glorious privilege of being parents.

It's not enough to simply choose to be good parents. Many of us lack a workable model. The what and how of good parenting is no longer being passed effectively from one generation to others.

Thankfully, Christian parents are not cast on their own resources alone. The Bible offers rich bounties of instruction and comfort to parents and children alike. And there are other helps too. The books below are offered to encourage the weary and provide parental wisdom to those who are seeking it.

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"You Can't Make Me"
by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias
from WaterBrook Press
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52 Uncommon Family Adventures
by Randy Southern
from Moody Press
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940 Saturdays
by Harley A. Rotbart
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Accountable Kids
by Scott W. Heaton and Traci S. Heaton, Illustrated by Rene Sundberg
from LogicTrade Publishing
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Active Baby, Healthy Brain
by Margaret Sassé
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Adventuring Together
by Greta Eskridge
from Thomas Nelson Publishers
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Age of Opportunity
Resources for Changing Lives
by Paul Tripp
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Already Gone
by Britt Beemer, Ken Ham, with Todd Hillard
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Already Gone - DVD
by Ken Ham
from Answers in Genesis
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$4.00
Asperger Syndrome and Your Child: A Parent's Guide
by Michael D. Powers, with Janet Poland
from Collins Wellness
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$6.00 (1 in stock)
Awaking Wonder
by Sally Clarkson
from Bethany House
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$21.24
Beautiful Babies
by Kristen Michaelis
1st edition from Victory Belt Publishing
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Between Worlds
by Marilyn R. Gardner
from Doorlight Publications
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Bilingual Family
by Edith Harding-Esch, Philip Riley
2nd edition from Cambridge University
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Blessing, The
by Gary Smalley & John Trent, Ph.D.
from Pocket Books
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$2.40 (1 in stock)
Bound for Glory
by R.C. Sproul Jr.
2nd edition from Tolle Lege Press
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$14.95
Boundaries With Kids
by Henry Cloud, John Townsend
from Zondervan
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$3.90 (2 in stock)
Boundaries With Kids - Small Group Participant's Guide
by Henry Cloud, John Townsend
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Child Proof
by Julie Lowe
from New Growth Press
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Christian Home and Family Worship w/audio book CD
by Steve Demme
from Building Faith Families
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$3.60 (1 in stock)
Come Back, Barbara
by C. John Miller & Barbara Miller Juliani
2nd edition from P&R Publishing
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$11.99
Comforting Hearts, Teaching Minds
by Starr Meade
from P&R Publishing
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$15.99
Complete Guide to Baby and Child Care
by Paul C. Reisser
from Focus on the Family
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$25.50
Connected Child
by Karyn B. Purvis, David R. Cross, Wendy Lyons Sunshine
1st edition from McGraw-Hill
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$9.00 (3 in stock)
Correcting Your Child in Love
by Abner C. Sumrall
from Xulon Press
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$10.19 $3.60 (1 in stock)
Creative Correction
by Lisa Whelchel
from Tyndale House
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Creative Family Times
by Allen Hadidian, Will Wilson
from Moody Press
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Don't Make Me Count to Three!
by Ginger Plowman
from Shepherd Press
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Duties of Parents
by J. C. Ryle
from Grace & Truth Books
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Duties of Parents
by J. C. Ryle
from Lamplighter Publishing
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$6.80
Empty Nest
by Elyse Fitzpatrick
from New Growth Press
for Adult
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$2.79
Engaging Today's Prodigal
by Carol Barnier
New Edition from Moody Press
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$12.99
Every Child Can Succeed
by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias
from Focus on the Family
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$2.00 (2 in stock)
Everyday Talk
by John A. Younts
from Shepherd Press
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$3.00 (1 in stock)
Everyday Talk About Sex & Marriage
by John A. Younts with David Younts, foreword by Kirk Cameron
from Shepherd Press
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$3.00 (1 in stock)
Faithful Parent
by Martha Peace & Stuart Scott
from P&R Publishing
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$9.00 (1 in stock)
Families Where Grace Is in Place
by Jeff VanVonderen
Reprint from Bethany House
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$13.59
Family Celebrations at Birthdays and for Vacations and Other Holidays
by Ann Hibbard
from Baker Books
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$3.00 (1 in stock)
Family Driven Faith
by Voddie Baucham
from Crossway Books
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$6.00 (2 in stock)
Family Driven Faith
by Voddie Baucham
from Crossway Books
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$13.59
Family Practice
by R.C. Sproul Jr., editor
from P&R Publishing
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$6.00 (2 in stock)
Family Worship Book
by Terry L. Johnson
from Christian Focus Publications
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$19.50
Family: God's Weapon for Victory
by Robert Andrews
2nd edition from Sentinel Press
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$12.00
Fit to Burst
by Rachel Jankovic
Fir from Canon Press
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$11.90
Five Love Languages of Children
by Gary D. Chapman, Ross Campbell, Ross Campbell MD
New Edition from Northfield Publishing
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Five Love Languages of Children
by Gary D. Chapman, Ross Campbell, Ross Campbell MD
New Edition from Northfield Publishing
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$4.80 (1 in stock)
Five Love Languages of Teenagers
by Gary Chapman
from Northfield Publishing
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$7.00 (1 in stock)
Flourish
by Mary Jo Tate
from Apologia Educational Ministries
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$6.50 (1 in stock)
For Instruction in Righteousness
by Pam Forster
3rd edition from Doorposts
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From Conception to Birth
by Alexander Tsiaras
1st edition from Doubleday & Company
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$10.80 (1 in stock)
Geek Dad
by Ken Denmead
from Gotham Books
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$18.00
Get Outta My Face!
by Rick Horne
from Shepherd Press
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Getting to the Heart of Parenting - DVD
by Paul David Tripp
from Paul Tripp Ministries
for Adult
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$18.00 (1 in stock)
Give Them Grace
by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick, Jessica Thompson
from Crossway Books
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Gospel-Centered Parent
by Deborah Harrell, Jack Klumpenhower, Rose Marie Miller
Fir from New Growth Press
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Gospel-Powered Parenting
by William P. Farley
from P&R Publishing
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$11.04 $4.50 (1 in stock)
Grace Based Parenting
by Dr. Tim Kimmel
from Thomas Nelson Publishers
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$12.00 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Growing Up Christian
by Karl Graustein
from P&R Publishing
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Handoff
by Jeff Myers
from Legacy Worldwide
for Adult
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$8.50
Heart of Anger
by Lou Priolo
from Calvary Press
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$16.99 $7.20 (1 in stock)
Heartfelt Discipline
by Clay Clarkson
1st edition from Whole Heart Ministries
for Adult
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$5.40 (1 in stock)
Hints on Child Training
by H. Clay Trumbull
from Wolgemuth and Hyatt
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$3.60 (1 in stock)
Home Schooling Father
by Michael Farris
from Loyal Publishing
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$3.00 (1 in stock)
How & When to Tell Your Kids About Sex
by Brenna B. Jones, Stanton L. Jones
from NavPress
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$16.99
How a Man Prepares His Daughters for Life
LifeSkills For Men
by Michael Farris
from Bethany House
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How Children Raise Parents
by Dan B. Allender
from WaterBrook Press
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$3.00 (1 in stock)
How to Talk Confidently with Your Child About Sex
Learning About Sex #6
by Lenore Buth
3rd edition from Concordia Publishing House
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$14.44
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
Updated from Charles Scribner's Sons
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$18.99
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
by Ina May Gaskin
from Bantam Books
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$12.60
Instructing a Child's Heart
by Tedd & Margy Tripp
from Shepherd Press
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iSnooping on Your Kid
by R. Nicholas Black
from New Growth Press
for Adult
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Just Around the Corner Volume 1
by Steven & Teri Maxwell
from Communication Concepts
for Adult
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$8.50 (2 in stock)
Just Around the Corner Volume 2
by Teri Maxwell, Steven Maxwell
from Communication Concepts
for Adult
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Last Child in the Woods
by Richard Louv
from Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
for Adult
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$16.95
Life and Faith Field Guide for Parents
by Joe Carter
for Adult
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$4.00 (1 in stock)
Lifegiving Parent
by Clay and Sally Clarkson
from Tyndale House
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$5.40 (1 in stock)
Little Big Book for Moms
by Lena Tabori & Alice Wong
from Welcome Enterprises
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$5.40 (1 in stock)
Little Child Shall Lead Them
by Johann Christoph Arnold
from InterVarsity Press
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$2.00 (1 in stock)
Little Lamb, Who Made Thee?
by Walter Wangerin
First Edition from Zondervan
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$3.60 (1 in stock)
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood
by Charles Fay, Jim Fay
1st edition from Love & Logic Press
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$3.00 (1 in stock)
Loving the Little Years
by Rachel Jankovic
from Canon Press
in Parenting (Location: XFA-PAR)
$10.00
Loving the Little Years - Audio Book
by Rachel Jankovic
from Canon Press
in Parenting (Location: XFA-PAR)
$8.40
Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends
by Sarah, Stephen & Grace Mally
from Tomorrow's Forefathers
for Adult
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$4.50 (1 in stock)
Mission-Minded Child
by Ann Dunagan
from InterVarsity Press
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in Parenting (Location: XFA-PAR)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Mom Heart Moments
by Sally Clarkson
from Tyndale House
for Adult
in Parenting (Location: XFA-PAR)
$15.29
My Life For Yours
by Doug Wilson
from Canon Press
for 11th-Adult
in Covenant Family (Location: XFA-COV)
$13.56
New Dare to Discipline
by James C. Dobson
from Tyndale House
for Adult
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$2.40 (3 in stock)
New Dare to Discipline
by James C. Dobson
from Tyndale House
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$2.10 (3 in stock)
New Hide or Seek
by James C. Dobson
3rd
for Adult
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$2.40 (1 in stock)
New Strong-Willed Child
by James C. Dobson
1st edition from Tyndale House
for Adult
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$5.40 (1 in stock)
No-Cry Sleep Solution
by Elizabeth Pantley
from McGraw-Hill
for Adult
in Pregnancy & Infant Care (Location: PRE-INF)
$2.40 (1 in stock)
Parenting a Child with Asperger Syndrome
by Brenda Boyd
from Jessica Kingsley Publishers
for Adult
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$4.00 (1 in stock)
Parenting by God's Promises
by Joel R. Beeke
from Reformation Trust Publishing
for Adult
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Parenting from the Heart
by Marilyn Boyer
from Learning Parent
in Parenting (Location: XFA-PAR)
$5.40 (1 in stock)
Parenting in the Pew
by Robbie Castleman
from InterVarsity Press
in Parenting (Location: XFA-PAR)
$12.00
Parenting Isn't for Cowards
by James Dobson
from Multnomah Books
for Adult
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$4.00 (1 in stock)
Parenting Today's Adolescent
by Barbara Rainey, Bruce Nygren, Dennis Rainey
from Thomas Nelson Publishers
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$4.00 (1 in stock)
Parenting with Scripture
by Kara G. Durbin
2nd edition from Moody Press
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Parenting: A House United
by Nicholeen Peck
3rd
for Adult
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Pass It On
by Jim Burns, Jeremy Lee
from David C. Cook
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$13.59
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