Parenting the Wild Child: Hope and Help for Desperate Parents

by Miles McPherson

Book Overview

Provides much needed help for desperate parents trying to raise rebellious teens. Shows different ways to effectively "treat" disobedience while offering effective healing and wholeness for struggling... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764223704
• ISBN13: 9780764223709
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Must read for parents with "wayward" children of any age!

A dear Christian friend recommended this book to us, when our oldest daughter started to "leave" for the "far away land" as described in the Parable of the Prodigal Son (see Luke 15:11-32). We were so caught up in the guilt and embarassment of how our daughter had disappointed us, we were neglecting the most important assignment that God had for us - ministering to our disobedient daughter! Our daughter has come "HOME", now, and her story is an inspiration to others... We thank God for all of the Christian people who ministered to us during that time, and we thank God for how He changed our daughter's life... I try to keep a copy on hand, because God uses our testimony to encourage other parents on a regular basis - just like the parents who ministered to us... Thank you, Miles McPherson, for allowing God to speak to us, through your book.

Excellent book for Christian parents

I loved "Parenting the Wild Child" by Miles McPherson and couldn't put it down once I started it. It's one of the best parenting books I've read! Pastor McPherson suggests we look a teens' misbehavior as spiritual cancers. He emphasizes 2 main points: (1) Satan is the enemy and his lies are his number one weapon against your family, and (2) God is your ally an dprayer is your most powerful and faithful weapon. Here are some of my favorite quotes: "Your number one goal is to begin developing a ministry to your child, one through which Jesus can transform his life... ...Your wild child is in pain. He has an intense need for God in his life. Yes, when he acts out, his behavior is wrong and must be dealt with, but inside that body is a hurting boy. You do not need to coddle or make things easy for him, but he needs your help. Are you prepared to provide it? ...It can be hard for parents to change how they approach the wild child. For many, the relationship has become a battle. Most communication is in the form of arguments or attempts to discipline. To help convert your attitude toward treatment of this cancer from one based on the law to one based on grace, try to understand your child's actions. What are the reasons behind the madness in his life?