Christian Books on Parenting

Fruit of the Spirit gives parents a simple guide for helping children understand and practice the fruit of the Spirit. Each lesson points back to God’s Word and shows how Christian character can grow in everyday moments: at home, at church, at school, and with others.

Inside, you will learn how to:

• Teach Christian character in daily life
• Use simple Bible truths your child can understand
• Encourage spiritual growth in the home
• Help your child see what the fruit of the Spirit looks like in real life
• Correct wrong behavior while pointing your child to the Lord

“Train up a child in the way he should go…” – Proverbs 22:6

Raise children who do more than behave well. Help them grow fruit that honors God.

A modern, practical, and inspiring guide to creating deep heart connections with kids by regularly creating new experiences and intentional adventures together.

Parents today complain of fragmented relationships with their kids. What parents yearn for–and their kids too–is deep, heart-to-heart connections. But how can parents compete with all the other noise fighting for their kids’ attention?

The answer, says Greta Eskridge, is to break free from regular routines and familiar comforts of home to experience new places and adventures–even if those adventures go awry. From simply reading a book together to going on an overnight backpacking trip, activities together provide unique and crucial bonding opportunities. Adventuring Together highlights Greta’s stories of doing just that, including

• an array of ideas for outdoor and indoor ventures,
• what to do when your finances are limited,
• and how to adventure if your family can’t hit the hiking trail or spend the night at a campground.

Giving readers the tools to make adventures happen, Adventuring Together is a step-by-step guide for parents–whether in the city or the country–to start building connections today that will last a lifetime.

Family doesn’t have to be perfect to be strong.

We all have our own ideas of what a “strong family” is–but too often, the picture in our minds seems desperately far from our real lives. We long to build a home that our children want to come back to, a healthy environment where they can make mistakes and try again. We long for a place of unconditional love, a foundation to launch them into this crazy world without feeling lost or untethered.

But how? And what if you feel like it’s too late?

Beloved author of Memory Making Mom Jessica Smartt is right there with you in the trenches of parenting and family life. She has great news: a strong family culture has nothing to do with flawless behavior, a Pinterest-perfect home, or continual harmony. In Come on Home, Jessica will equip parents to create the family they long for, with the people in their actual homes. It’s never too late to build a strong family.

Based on statistics, jam-packed with concrete examples, and infused with Jessica’s trademark down-to-earth humor, Come on Home will help you discover:

• thirteen foundational characteristics like prayer, friendship, and loyalty for a close-knit family, or what a family needs to grow strong
• interviews with different kinds of strong families from all backgrounds and circumstances
• new patterns of discipline that hold boundaries without sacrificing connection
• practical, doable ideas to build strong relationships between family members, raising siblings who look out for one another, are good friends, and create lasting bonds
• principles for moving beyond unhealthy familial cycles to give your kids a new legacy

While building a family will feel hard at times, it will be worth it. It’s never too late to give our children a soft place to land, a foundation of faithfulness and grace.

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In a world of divorce, casual sex, and homosexual unions, “family”–once the bedrock of our culture–is becoming a matter of uncertainty and argument. From some quarters, traditional roles for men and women are ridiculed. And standing firm in a healthy, well-functioning family is harder than ever.

So how can you have a happy home? How can you pass on strong morals to your children in a world going awry? By following God’s divine plan for family life,” writes Bible teacher, pastor, father, and grandfather John MacArthur in this book.

There’s no magic formula. There’s no gimmick. It’s not about how many times you do something, or who is in charge of this or that, or what kind of processes or methods you use. It comes down to answering these questions: “Am I committed to obedience to the Spirit of God? Am I committed to the controlling influences of the Word of God? Am I going to live out a Christian life?” If you can answer yes to all of those questions, then you are bound to have a successful, fulfilled, God-honoring family life.

Discover simple habits and easy-to-implement daily rhythms that will help you find meaning beyond the chaos of family life as you create a home where kids and parents alike practice how to love God and each other.

You long for tender moments with your children–but do you ever find yourself too busy to stop, make eye contact, and say something you really mean? Daily habits are powerful ways to shape the heart–but do you find yourself giving in to screen time just to get through the day? You want to parent with purpose–but do you know how to start?

Award-winning author and father of four Justin Whitmel Earley understands the tension between how you long to parent and what your daily life actually looks like. In Habits of the Household, Earley gives you the tools you need to create structure–from mealtimes to bedtimes–that free you to parent toddlers, kids, and teens with purpose. Learn how to:

• Develop a bedtime liturgy to settle your little ones and ground them in God’s love
• Discover a new framework for discipline as discipleship
• Acquire simple practices for more regular and meaningful family mealtimes
• Open your eyes to the spirituality of parenting, seeing small moments as big opportunities for spiritual formation
• Develop a custom age chart for your family to more intentionally plan your shared years under the same roof

Each chapter in Habits of the Household ends with practical patterns, prayers, or liturgies that your family can put into practice right away. As you create liberating rhythms around your everyday routines, you will find your family has a greater sense of peace and purpose as your home becomes a place where, above all, you learn how to love.

Weave the Bible’s wisdom into your parenting and instill faith in your son

As a parent, you will always be your son’s first and most powerful influence–which is why it’s so important to raise him with God by your side. This guide is full of practical parenting advice and spiritual insights that show you how to root your parenting in God’s Word and raise your son with intention and care.

What sets this guide apart from other Christian parenting books:

• The basics of raising boys–Discover how your son’s emotional and physical development impact your parenting style, and define the values and goals that keep him close to Christ.
• Parenting principles–Explore Bible-based principles that help you model your faith, set and respect boundaries, and create the foundation for a relationship based on love, trust, and understanding.
• Targeted techniques–Learn specific strategies for affirming your son’s self-worth, dealing with bullies, navigating social media, and more.

Be the wise and Christ-honoring parent your son deserves with help from this modern, Scripture-based guide.

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About those meltdowns, blowups, and one-word answers . . .

Some say that’s just how boys are–prone to outbursts or sullenness. But what’s behind these and other issues?

Drawing from twenty-five years of counseling boys and working with parents, David Thomas sheds light on common emotional struggles, including anger, anxiety, and depression, and shares practical ways you can help your son be

● Resourceful–equipped to work through his emotions in constructive ways
● Aware–so that he better understands himself, including his strengths and weaknesses
● Resilient–having the capacity to cope and feel competent
● Empathetic–able to understand the feelings and experiences of others

Helpful also for grandparents, teachers, and anyone else who has a boy in their life, this book shows how a strong emotional foundation leads to a Christ-like sense of masculinity that will serve him well his whole life.

Also available Strong and Smart, a companion workbook to help boys understand themselves better and learn how to work through overwhelming emotions–all from a biblical perspective.

Weave the Bible’s wisdom into your parenting and instill faith in your daughter

As a parent, you will always be your daughter’s first and most powerful influence–which is why it’s so important to raise her with God by your side. This guide is full of practical parenting advice and spiritual insights that show you how to root your parenting in God’s Word and raise your daughter with intention and care.

What sets this guide apart from other Christian parenting books:

• The basics of raising girls–Gain a better understanding of your daughter’s emotional and physical development, and define the values and goals that keep her close to Christ.
• Parenting principles–Explore Bible-based principles that help you model your faith, set and respect boundaries, and create the foundation for a relationship based on love, trust, and understanding.
• Targeted techniques–Learn specific strategies for affirming your daughter’s self-worth, dealing with bullies, navigating social media, and more.

Be the wise and Christ-honoring parent your daughter deserves with help from this modern, Scripture-based guide.

Now an ECPA Best Seller–Kari Kampakis’s Love Her Well gives moms ten practical tips for how to build strong and lasting relationships with their daughters.

For many women, having a baby girl is a dream come true. But as girls grow up, the narrative of innocence and joy changes to one of dread as moms are told, “Just wait until she’s a teenager!” and handed a disheartening and too-often-true script about a daughter’s teenage season of life.

Author, blogger, and mom to four daughters Kari Kampakis thinks it’s time to change the narrative and mind-set that leads moms to parent teen girls with a spirit of defeat instead of strength. Love Her Well isn’t a guide to help mothers “fix” their daughters or make them behave. It’s about a mom’s journey, doing the heart-work necessary to love a teenager while still being a steady, supportive parent. Kari offers wisdom about how moms can:

• Choose their words and timing carefully.
• Listen and empathize with her teen’s world.
• See the good, and love her for who she is.
• Take care of themselves and find a support system in the process.

By working on the foundation, habits, and dynamics of the relationship; mothers can connect with their teen daughters and earn a voice in their lives that allows moms to offer guidance, love, wisdom, and emotional support.

Kari gives mothers hope, wisdom, and a reminder that all things are possible through God, who is the source of the guidance and clarity they need in order to grow strong relationships with their daughters at every age–especially during the critical teen years.

With wit and wisdom, Dr. Ray Guarendi gives parents the tools they need not only to navigate the teen years but also to enjoy them. Teens are “full of life, enthusiasm, energy, and laughter,” Dr. Ray asserts, in defiance of a culture that conditions us to expect a far gloomier reality. Too often, the world tells parents to be content with mediocrity instead of the prospect of raising respectful and responsible children with strong character.

In a lively question-and-answer format, Dr. Ray unpacks issues ranging from sibling relationships and peer pressure to curfews and chores to overcoming backtalk and teaching your kids to avoid drugs. He equips parents to give their teens a safer, more stable adolescence and help them develop virtues for a lifetime. If you feel as if you’ve been a weak disciplinarian, Dr. Ray explains that “there are … critical reasons to reverse your parenting, even if it seems late.” He offers practical approaches such as:

• Four tips to help you enjoy your kids’ teen years
• Three techniques for becoming a calmer parent
• Five ways to monitor your child’s use of technology
• Four simple house rules that lead to success
• Four consequences to curb nasty talk
• A strategy to motivate underachievers

You will also learn four key sayings for communicating more effectively with your teens. In addition, you will find out specific ways to cultivate an attitude of gratitude in your kids. Most significantly, you will learn how to help your children treat you with respect, so that they will develop this habit in their relationships with others as well. As you grow in becoming a stronger parent with calm, loving resolve, you will learn how to foster quality time with your teens and have real fun together.

This book is wise, perceptive, and laugh-out-loud funny. Dr. Ray uses his trademark humor-with-a-dash-of-sarcasm to give those parents who are barely treading water some good, sound, logical advice to change the tone and tenor of their households for the better.

Establish wise and loving limits that make a positive difference in your teen, in the rest of your family, and in you.

The teen years: relationships, peer pressure, school, dating, character. To help teenagers grow into healthy adults, parents and youth workers need to teach them how to take responsibility for their behavior, their values, and their lives.

From bestselling author and counselor Dr. John Townsend, Boundaries with Teens is the expert insight and guidance you need to help your teens take responsibility for their actions, attitudes, and emotions and gain a deeper appreciation and respect both for you and for themselves.

With wisdom and empathy, Dr. Townsend applies biblically based principles for the challenging task of guiding your children through the teen years. Using the same principles he used to successfully raise two teens, he shows you how to:

• Deal with disrespectful attitudes and impossible behavior in your teen
• Set healthy limits and realistic consequences
• Be loving and caring while establishing rules
• Determine specific strategies to deal with problems both big and small

Discover how boundaries make parenting teens better today!

Plus, check out Boundaries family collection of books dedicated to key areas of life – dating, marriage, raising young kids, and leadership. Workbooks and Spanish editions are also available.

No one said it would be this complicated . . . or hard . . . or painful. But there’s real hope–and help.

Parents envision harmonious, loving relationships with their kids as they grow into adulthood. But for many parents, this doesn’t happen, and it’s deeply disappointing. Many parent-adult child relationships are marked by tension, grief, and anger. While there are scores of books dedicated to parenting kids, there is a scarcity of help for parents who want to love and relate well to their adult children.

In Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children, Dr. Kathy Koch shares biblical wisdom and practical instruction so these divinely given relationships can grow and heal. Readers explore:

• what adult children need from their parents–taken from research and a survey
• how we may be hurting instead of helping
• the danger of assumptions and unrealistic expectations
• how to work toward God-honoring communication
• how to offer yourself–and your kids–grace, mercy, and understanding
• complications caused by marriage, in-laws, and grandchildren
• how to grieve the loss of dreams
• how to successfully navigate a child moving back home
• when to assist with finances and when to refrain
• how to faithfully handle hot topics
• the heartache of a prodigal child
• the importance of hope, prayer support, and godly counsel

This essential guidebook shows readers how to navigate real pain so they can love and guide their adult children. What’s the key to healthy relationships with your children? You don’t have to keep wandering in the dark. This resource provides real hope, sharing proven strategies for less conflict and more peace.