Revolutionary Parenting
Participating in specific ministries at every age level, one lesson has been reconfirmed many times; life is a process that cannot be properly divided into clear-cut stages (even though this is necessary at times). However, I want to spend a few minutes discussing one of these "stages": parenting.
Parenting education is a huge need in our churches for many reasons. Here are a few: First, adults who have been raised according to Godly principles tend to be more involved in Kingdom work during later stages of life. And the most effective place to lay a solid Christian foundation for our children is at home (and church secondarily). Second, our mobile society has taken us, in many cases, away from the family in which we were raised. Daily connection is most-often lost with those who have raised us. Third, there are so many differing sets of parenting advice machines that it is difficult to discern which is best. Fourth, effective, Biblical, parenting education helps disciple parents into a discipling ministry with their children. This serves to develop "discipling disciples". Fifth, effective, Biblical, parenting ed. stresses the importance of the parents' personal spiritual development. Becoming an effective parent may be helpful motivation for jumpstarting one's own Spiritual awaking.
George Barna's Revolutionary Parenting is a unique book that presents facts from parents who have been successful in raising what Barna terms "spiritual champions." In it he reinforces the wisdom that raising children on Biblical principles is truly (and statistically) effective. I highly encourage anyone who works with parents and/or children to secure a copy of this brief (158 pages) book on effective Christian Parenting. His insights are timely, biblically and statistically based, and helpful for parents who want to develop a well-rounded, intentional parenting strategy.
May God bless you in this sacred task!
Parenting education is a huge need in our churches for many reasons. Here are a few: First, adults who have been raised according to Godly principles tend to be more involved in Kingdom work during later stages of life. And the most effective place to lay a solid Christian foundation for our children is at home (and church secondarily). Second, our mobile society has taken us, in many cases, away from the family in which we were raised. Daily connection is most-often lost with those who have raised us. Third, there are so many differing sets of parenting advice machines that it is difficult to discern which is best. Fourth, effective, Biblical, parenting education helps disciple parents into a discipling ministry with their children. This serves to develop "discipling disciples". Fifth, effective, Biblical, parenting ed. stresses the importance of the parents' personal spiritual development. Becoming an effective parent may be helpful motivation for jumpstarting one's own Spiritual awaking.
George Barna's Revolutionary Parenting is a unique book that presents facts from parents who have been successful in raising what Barna terms "spiritual champions." In it he reinforces the wisdom that raising children on Biblical principles is truly (and statistically) effective. I highly encourage anyone who works with parents and/or children to secure a copy of this brief (158 pages) book on effective Christian Parenting. His insights are timely, biblically and statistically based, and helpful for parents who want to develop a well-rounded, intentional parenting strategy.
May God bless you in this sacred task!
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