Premeditated Parenting - Foundational Christian Parenting [Toddlers-Preteens]

By Steven L. Nelson

Book Overview

This book uniquely covers a vast array of Christian parenting basics including: vision, love, discipline, and life purpose. This is essential reading for parents who desire to raise children who have... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974100811
• ISBN13: 9780974100814
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Great Commission Northwest
• Length: 221 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

This is a Biblical, easy read!

This book is great! It's an easy to read book, full of scripture and stories to display the scripture being lived in a real, live family. It is one of the most practical parenting books we've read, and it is backed up by scripture, not just some theory of the day. Nelson gives many ideas for all families, but an especially good picture of a Christ-centered family for those of us who don't really know what that resembles.

Hope for Today's Parents

I was recently asked to review this book for a Women's Center where I regularly volunteer, and as a parent of a ten month old, I took the assignment quite seriously. By the time I was halfway through chapter one, I found myself taking notes! This book is truly a great resource for parents. Perhaps what impressed me most about this book is that it gives hope. In the information age in which we live, parenting can be a daunting task as we muddle through the many different theories on parenting, discipline, psychology, etc. We almost feel like we're destined to warp our children in some way before they can even talk. However, Steve's clear ideas and biblical references caused me to find myself actually getting excited all over again about being a Mom! For example, I found it so helpful that at its core, Steve narrowed Christian parenting down to this: to teach our children to love. He explained that keeping this goal in mind simplifies a lot of parenting questions, such as, "Is it okay for my kids to fight all the time?" or "Is it alright for my child to tell me he hates me?" Steve isn't arguing that we should tell our children to bury their emotions; rather, they need to learn to express them in loving ways. Because plain and simple, it's NOT loving for kids to constantly be at each other's throats, and it's certainly not loving to tell anyone you hate them. I found such clear advice a breath of fresh air. All in all, I highly recommend this book to any parents who, like me, love their children with all their hearts but feel somewhat in the dark about the job of parenting. This book offers excellent advice, encouragement, and hope.

A wake-up call for parents

There is a quiet crisis in Christian parenting that cannot be ignored. In large numbers, kids growing up in "good" Christian homes are not having a postive impact on our world. Steve has written an excellent, easy to read, and very practical book about how our parenting must be intentional or "premeditated". We have to see what the target is and take steps to shape our kids into godly men and women. This is a collection of small, straigtforward articles that will challenge and encourage you. This is not theory or abstract theology, it deals with the practicals of being a parent that wants to 'win' with your kids! I know Steve and Kathleen and I know their kids. You need to read this book!