Parenting with Grace and Truth

A good short book on parenting by example and influence.  This contains concise advice as far as transitioning into the parenting approach that works better particularly starting with pre-pubescent kids, the stage when authoritative directions and rules, as well as figurative ‘spanking’ is no longer appropriate nor effective.

This book combines principles that my wife and I learned in Growing Kids God’s Way as well as Real Family Values.  It talks about defining family values and communicating this clearly to the kids, with parameters for expectations and consequences.  There is no defined limit to the grace we should extend to the kids, as long as there is a good conversation afterwards to deal with the heart and the Biblical truth behind the values and boundaries in place.  Obviously, love should embrace the whole effort of parenting.

I like it.

Dan Seaborn offers 7 truths on parenting, ranging from how to develop good character in your children, how to be a good parent during tough times and how to identify your child’s gifts. The advice in this book is handy, practical and grounded in the Gospel. A key takeaway from this book was that as a parent I need to be honest with my children if I want them to model Christ’s honesty and integrity.

This book provided a very straight-forward guide to parenting in the way that the Bible instructs us to. I appreciated how easy it was to understand and how the author provided insight using his own parenting journey as an example of what to do and what not to do, whichever the case was,. Great book for new Christian parents to get a start on educating themselves in parenting the way God has outlined for us in the Bible.