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English
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"The anxiety of messing up your kids is real. A mom of four, NYT bestselling author Crystal Paine shares her struggles in parenting and the life-changing lessons that God has been teaching her about focusing on raising kids with love and grace instead of the expectation of doing everything right, and caring more about her kids' hearts than her reputation"--
4) X-Plan parenting: become your child's ally--a guide to raising strong kids in a challenging world
Author
Publisher
Howard Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Expanding on his viral parenting concept called the "X-Plan, " the author, drawing on biblical principles, shows parents how important it is to build trusting relationships with their children and how looking at their own life story will help them to do so. --Publisher
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Publisher
Crossway
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
What is your calling as a parent? In the midst of folding laundry, coordinating carpool schedules, and breaking up fights, many parents get lost. Feeling pressure to do everything "right" and raise up "good" children, it's easy to lose sight of our ultimate purpose as parents in the quest for practical tips and guaranteed formulas. In this book, Paul Tripp offers parents much more than a to-do list. Instead, he presents us with a big-picture view...
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Publisher
Kregel Publications
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"When Karla Akins hoped that her autistic sons could learn to read and function independently, doctors warned her that those expectations would never be met. She set out to prove that, despite those warnings, all things are possible through God. Laced with humor and compassion, A Pair of Miracles is the heartwarming story of her journey rearing adopted twin sons, each diagnosed with autism and fetal alcohol disorder. This is more than a moving biography...
7) Raising boys who respect girls: upending locker room mentality, blind spots, and unintended sexism
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Publisher
Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Dave Willis, author, speaker, and father of four boys, talks biblically and practically about how to raise a generation of boys who are champions, encouragers, and respecters of women.
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Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"As a former workaholic who describes her love language as 'being left alone in a silent room, ' popular radio host Jennifer Fulwiler is the last person you'd expect to be a stay-at-home mom of six young children. But Jennifer decided to experiment: Why not chase your dream with multiple kids in diapers right behind you? Her quest involved a cast of colorful characters, including her Ivy-League-educated husband, her Texan mother-in-law who argues...
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Publisher
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
As parents, the impulse to protect our children is strong, but that very protection can end up handicapping them for life. Rather than seek to save them from the hard things, parents must teach their kids how to cope with and rise above their problems. Whether your child is dealing with a difficult family situation, bullies, the loss of friends, the death of a loved one, discrimination, abuse, a teen pregnancy, or even just trying to make sense of...
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Publisher
Harvest House Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Abbie Halberstadt helps parents see how God can use the everyday trials of child raising to radically transform how they view hardship and grow them to become more like Jesus. Amid the toddler tantrums, the mealtime melees, and the backseat blowups, have you found yourself asking God that same question? Maybe even screaming it into a couch pillow? You're not alone. our most trying moments as a parent can quickly spiral into discouragement, hopelessness,...
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Publisher
Vida/Grupo Nelson
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
Willis ayuda a los lectores a inventariar los puntos ciegos que conducen a formas accidentales de falta de respeto, mostrando cómo erradicar los problemas en nuestros propios corazones antes de que inadvertidamente pasemos estos mismos problemas a nuestros hijos. También enseña a los lectores cómo cultivar un respeto saludable por Dios y por sí mismos como creados a su imagen, así como un respeto similar por los demás. Lleno de escrituras,...
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Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
As parents face the difficult reality of a broken home, a sense of being completely overwhelmed can shut down the perspective they need to find restoration. Parents need to know that they can choose to define this season of their lives, instead of becoming defined by circumstances. They can deliberately look toward God and come to a deeper understanding of His true nature, power, and intimate care. As this former Christian music industry executive...
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Publisher
Northfield Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Between the worry, the doctor's appointments, and the thousand small challenges of everyday life, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. The idea of showing abundant love to every member of your family can feel like a daunting task. Jolene Philo has been there. And in this wise, warm, practical guide, she and Dr. Gary Chapman show you how the 5 love languages can help strengthen your marriage and family life--whatever your needs. Sharing dozens...
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Publisher
Moody Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Dr. Kathy Koch (pronounced "cook"), author of Screens and Teens and 8 Great Smarts, will teach you proven strategies for training your child's heart and parenting in a way that honors God. She'll help you move your child from, "I can't, I won't, " to "I can, I will, and I did." We can do better than "Because I said so." or "No screen time for 3 days." We can do better than mere behavior modification. We can change our children's hearts and teach them...
Publisher
Chalice Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The world is a confusing and painful place for children (and adults). How do you respond faithfully to your kids' big questions? Learn to craft faithful conversations and be better prepared to talk about the tough stuff with your kids. More than 30 essays from a diverse group of young Christian parents/pastors address today's toughest topics, including gender, race, bullying, mental illness, death, divorce, money, technology, and generosity. When...
Author
Publisher
Baker Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Thought leader and executive editor of Christianity Today helps parents understand how technology, and the way we use it as families, can hinder or help us and our children grow in character and become the kind of people we want to be.
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Publisher
Sourcebooks, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Based on the bestselling parenting book, 1-2-3 Magic, and adapted for a Christian lifestyle. In 1-2-3 Parenting with Heart, Dr. Thomas W. Phelan and pastor Chris Webb teach Christian parents to take charge while refraining from yelling, leading to better behaved children, happier parents, and a more peaceful home environment. Complete with relevant Bible verses, explanations, and exercises, this guide allows you to get back in charge of your home...
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