This book is the parenting book I never knew I needed! I love that Crystal wrote this parenting book from a Biblical viewpoint.This isn't a do this, this and this so your kids will behave a certain way type book. Crystal gets raw and real with her parenting journey and struggles, and shows us how she came to a place of parenting with love and Jesus as the focus. I love the idea and reminder that it is our job as parents to point our kids to the Savior ( Jesus) and not be their savior. This book both convicted and encouraged me! I could go on and on about all I loved about Love Centered Parenting! I'm looking forward to implementing all of these tidbits of wisdom in my own parenting journey! I highly recommend this one!

A helpful and practical guide to parenting from love instead of from fear or worrying about what other people think. The book focuses on your relationship and standing before God and how to parent from that basis. Crystal begins by sharing a very vulnerable parenting story which happened 4 years previous to writing the book and set them on a transformational journey towards parenting their kids in a "love-centered" way. As a book in the parenting genre, I think her honesty and vulnerability in sharing her own personal stories and journey, added a layer of authenticity to her advice which is often lacking in other parenting books or replaced by "stories based on people I've counseled".

I recommend this book to parents of littles everywhere! I was blown away by Crystal’s thoroughly biblical philosophy of parenting from a place of love and attachment rather than behavioral modification (in the past something she strove for to the detriment of her relationships with her kids). This book read much like a memoir, as she outlines her personal transformation and recent deepening of her understanding of the love of God. If you’re looking for a ten-step parenting plan, this isn’t the book for you. But if you feel the weight of your child’s behavior and future resting entirely on your shoulders, find the freedom in this book to lean in and love, listen well, lead with humility, let go and leave the rest to God.

I received a copy of this book to read in advance. These opinions are my own.

If you’re looking for one more book that promises a new family by tomorrow, this one isn’t for you. If you want 35 strategies to parenting perfection, this book won’t deliver. It’s not quick-fix or superficial on any level. But, if you’re looking for a few key areas to focus on that will make a difference for the long haul, choose this book. Parenting isn’t ever one-sized & no two kids are the same, but the timeless truths Crystal unpacks are what every heart is longing for. Her brave vulnerability on page one had my captive attention. She shared some really hard things her family has walked through, and her transformation as a mom as a result. She shares what made the difference for her, and gives her reader the road map to peaceful, joyful mothering. Best of all, she gives every mom hope. No matter where you are, or where you’ve been, the truth found here can help you take the next step in truly loving your kids well. This book was a powerful reminder of how the Gospel really does change everything: including my parenting!

This book is a fantastic resource. Crystal Paine offers hope, humor, and fantastic ideas for any parent. This is one I will return to again and again.

Love-Centered Parenting: The No-Fail Guide to Launching Your Kids by Crystal Paine is an inspiring parenting book for those of us parenting younger children and wanting to do so with love and compassion. Paine begins her book by vulnerably confessing that she had been parenting from a place in which she cared greatly about what people thought of her as a parent, making sure her children were well-mannered, respectful, and behaved appropriately. However, it took an awakening with one of her children for her to realize that she needed to change the way she parented--to put God, herself, and her children first--and learn the lessons that she imparts with so much grace and humility in this book. Those lessons include, in part, two great chapters on "leaning in and loving" and "letting go." However, first, Paine spends a large amount of time reminding readers that God loves us. She writes, "We are loved. Period. Not because of who we are or what we've done, but because of who He is and what He's done." Paine believes that it is upon God's love that we can parent well, meaning that we can parent from a place of presence, love, and grace. This is an inspiring, impactful read that will be a good addition to parenting libraries everywhere.

I have been following Crystal, the Money Saving Mom, for the last 5 or so years, and always appreciate her authenticity in her posts and podcasts. More recently, she has shared some transformations in her parenting, and how that has dramatically affected her life and the lives of her children. Being a new mom, I was intrigued by her new book, Love-Centered Parenting. I will admit, I’m a bit of a perfectionist. I like to read all the things, do all the research, and try to be the best at whatever it is I do. Parenting is no different, and I want to be the best version of myself I can be for my children. Personal growth is always a good thing, and I had started in on the search for the best parenting advice I could find. I figured a book with a focus on “love” in parenting would be a good read, and since it came from the perspective of someone I already admire, I thought I’d give it a shot.
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That is what this book has been for me. Remarkably freeing. This book was not the typical parenting book that I thought I had picked up. This book, instead, is full of so much wisdom, truth, real life, and, most importantly, relatability. Crystal shows vulnerability through opening up about events and her own personal thoughts and feelings, many of which I also find myself having on a daily basis. These are thoughts and feelings I thought I was alone in having, and I am comforted by the realization that I am not by myself. Moreover, I am never alone because God is with me and He loves me more deeply than I can comprehend. It is this truth that Crystal references throughout her book, and it is one that everyone needs to hear.
I didn’t know how much I needed to read this book until I started reading it. Love-Centered Parenting is transforming my relationship with God, my relationship with myself, and ultimately, my relationship with others.

Love this book!! It has surprised me in so many ways and given me a different perspective on parenting. I can already see how is making a difference on my parenting journey. I would recommend it to everyone.

This book is an awesome tool to add to your parenting. So many things to make you step back and reevaluate what not only is best for your kids, but are you doing the best for you.

Crystal's book was a strong reminder that relationships matter and everything, including my parenting, begins and ultimately ends with me. I can't control my kids attitudes but I can control how I respond. I can't control my kids choices but I can prepare them to make those choices. When I picked this book up to read I was expecting another parenting book with endless lists of easy to follow steps to be the perfect parent and get compliant children but instead I was reminded that perfection is an illusion with negative byproducts that spill over into all our relationships and negatively impacts my parenting. Love Centered Parenting equipped me with several truths that transformed how I look at relationships and my parenting. I found so much hope and encouragement in this book and I think you will too.