Finding good Christian parenting book reviews can be like finding your ways through a maze. Many parenting books adress behaviour modification, others use popular phsycology. But then you find the books that correctly help you to get to the essence of parenting - helping our children to acknowledge their need for the Lord Jesus Christ.

These Christian parenting book reviews are some of those good books which get to the heart of child training. Please note that these links go through to Christian Book.com as I have found their prices to be very good. For South African parents, these titles are also available from Kalahari.net or Loot.co.za

Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining, and Bad Attitudes . . . in You and Your Kids!
By Scott Turansky, D.Min. & Joanne Miller, R.N., B.S.N. / Random House, Inc

It's no secret that selfishness is a major contributor to family break-down. But according to Joanne Miller and Scott Turansky, every form of selfishness has an honor-based solution. After studying hundreds of familes, the authors have concluded that when honor is a valued virtue, families are healthy, happy, and functional. Based on this research, this book offers a variety of biblical teachings, intriguing insights, and practical solutions to help parents and children better honor one another.

Good and Angry: Exchanging Frustration for Character... in You and Your Kids!
By Scott Turansky, D.Min. & Joanne Miller, R.N.B.N.S. / Random House, Inc

Parents often feel angry when their children do the wrong things. Responding to children in anger can be more damaging than helpful- but anger doesn't have to be the enemy. It can serve as a trigger to help you be an even better parent. Recognizing the very real emotions parents face, Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller show you how to: Parent successfully without yelling. Implement a five-step plan teaching children to follow instructions. Help your children accept no for an answer. Understand how to discipline a child who lies. Includes questions for discussion and special activities to do with your children.

Don't Make Me Count to Three
By Ginger Plowman / Shepherd Press

Do you find yourself threatening, repeating your instructions, or raising your voice in an attempt to get your children to obey? Are you discouraged because it seems you just can not reach the heart of your child? Through personal experience and the practical application of Scripture, Ginger Plowman encourages and equips moms to reach past the outward behavior of their children and dive deeply into the issues of the heart. Her candid approach will help moms move beyond the frustrations of not knowing how to handle issues of disobedience and into a confident, well balanced approach to raising their children.

The Mission of Motherhood
By Sally Clarkson / Random House, Inc

Wiping runny noses, comforting a sick child, or getting the kids dressed for school may not feel like chores with eternal outcomes. But your God-given purpose is to nurture your children and influence their destinies. Affirming your important role in God's plan, Clarkson offers solid biblical teaching that's a real mom-encourager and joy-restorer.

The Ministry of Motherhood: Following Christ's Example in Reaching the Hearts of Our Children
By Sally Clarkson / Random House, Inc

A mother's day is packed with a multitude of tasks that require energy and time: preparing meals, washing clothes, straightening and cleaning the house, and caring for children. These jobs all are necessary and crucially important. But in the dailyness of providing for a child's physical, emotional, and social needs, vital opportunities for spiritual nurture and training can be overlooked. This doesn't have to be the case. You can focus your energy on what matters most. Learn how you can: make life's mundane and nitty-gritty moments work for you and not against you; discover ways to make character-building a natural part of life; teach your child in the same way Jesus taught the disciples; pass on crucial gifts that will serve your family for a lifetime. Using biblical wisdom and practical teachings, Sally Clarkson shows how you can make a lasting difference in your child's life by following the pattern Christ set with his won disciples--a model that will inspire and equip you to intentionally embrace the rewarding, desperately needed, and immeasurably valuable Ministry of Motherhood.

Shepherding a Child's Heart, Revised and Updated
By Tedd Tripp / Shepherd Press

Many parenting books are based on hit-or-miss theories steeped in secular thinking. This one draws from Pastor Tripp's seasoned experience as a father-and from God’s Holy Word. Grounded in the Bible's divine plan for parenting, this guide defines your goals as a parent and provides the Scriptural methods for accomplishing them.

Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens, Second Edition with Study Guide
By Paul David Tripp / P & R Publishing

Are you hoping to merely survive your teenagers? With compassion, wit and wisdom, Tripp uncovers the heart issues affecting families during the often chaotic adolescent years. Gain assurance of God's provision for parenting success and discover ways to seize the countless opportunities to deepen communication, learn, and grow with your teens.

Bar Barakah: A Parent's Guide to a Christian Bar Mitzvah
By Craig Hill / Family Foundations Internation

Bar Barakah means in the Hebrew language: "Son of the Blessing." Parents the world over are rediscovering the need to bless their children at the time of puberty and release them into adulthood. For centuries, Jewish parents have done so through a Bar/Bat Mitzvah (Son/Daughter of the Law) ceremony. Craig Hill has written this book as a practical, "how to" guide for Christian parents seeking to similarly release their children into God's image of adult identity and destiny. This book will give you the what, where, when, who, why and how of conducting a Christian Bar Barakah ceremony for your children.

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