Parents As Gardeners

By Dustin Phelps

What if parenting wasn't just about getting through the day-but about confidently following a plan you designed for raising godly children?

In Parents as Gardeners, Dustin Phelps combines decades of clinical psychological insight and pastoral ministry with a deeply biblical framework to offer a transformative approach to parenting. Drawing from the rich metaphor Jesus used in John 15-"I am the vine, and my Father is the gardener"-this book invites parents to see themselves not as managers of behavior, but as intentional cultivators of souls.

With clarity, compassion, and Scriptural depth, Parents as Gardeners shows how godly parenting mirrors the work of a gardener: preparing the soil, watering with love, pruning with wisdom, and dealing with weeds that threaten growth. Each chapter includes reflective exercises, practical strategies, and prayerful planning-helping parents deepen their relationship with Christ as they guide their children to do the same.

Whether you're raising toddlers or teenagers, Parents as Gardeners offers both timeless truth and timely tools to nurture children into mature, fruitful followers of Jesus. This is not a quick-fix manual-it's a Spirit-led journey into grace-filled, gospel-centered parenting.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FBL286JS
• ISBN13: 9798285395294
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"