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Spiritual Growth of Children (FOTF Complete Guide)
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Item Description...
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For many Christian parents, the responsibility of spiritual leadership in the home can be daunting. Never fear! Focus on the Family's Parent's Guide to the Spiritual Growth of Children outlines the basics of successful Christian parenting for parents with children ages 12 and under. Each of the book's three levels provide assistance and guidance: Level One addresses the apprehensiveness of some parents who feel unequipped to initiate spiritual leadership. By giving an overview of the "what, why, and how" of spiritual training, parents will feel confident and prepared. Level Two--"How To Pass On Your Spiritual Legacy"--focuses on pinpointing the character and interests of your particular family. From helping the parent identify the personality types of their children, to explaining what can be expected from them at a particular age, ideas and methods are given for making daily life a spiritual experience that honors the Lord. Level Three is meant to be a resource that parents can refer to throughout the years as their children grow. Over 100 pages are dedicated to identifying how to teach the essentials to children in the four specific age groups (0-4, 5-6, 7-9, and 9-12 years old). Topics such as "Jesus has always been with God and is God" are followed by tips on how to creatively assist in your child's learning. While attempting to remain nondenominational, theological questions that children may ask are answered, and an entire reference section gives ideas for further reading both parents and children. While there is no formula to ensure that your child will grow up to love the Lord, parents can exemplify spiritual leadership by saturating their children in the truth of the Bible through the material provided here by Focus on the Family. --Jill Heatherly
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What greater gift can you give your children than one that lasts for eternity?
Passing on a heritage of faith to children is an incredible privilege God gives to parents. And now there's a tool to help make it easy! Inside the Parents' Guide to the Spiritual Growth of Children, you'll find dozens of simple, practical ways to not only tell you children what you believe, but to show them how to make faith in God part of everyday life.
This comprehensive guide includes helpful reference sections, such as - The Greatest Gift You Can Give: how to get started, building your confidence, understanding your unique role in the spiritual development of your family
- Your Children's Ages and Stages: developing your children's Christian values from birth to adolescence; leading your children to personal, loving relationships with God; using fun, faith-filled activities for each stage of your children's development
- Designing a Plan for Your Family: creating a customized spiritual growth plan for your family based on shared interests and personality types, carving out special teaching times the whole family will enjoy, bringing the Bible into everyday life
- Practical Questions and Resources: answers to questions parents ask most, additional resources, memory verses, and more
Encouraging, empowering, and enlightening, Parents' Guide to the Spiritual Growth of Children takes every Christian parent's desire to pass their faith along to their children---and helps put that desire into action.
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Item Specifications...
Pages 464
Dimensions: Length: 9.2" Width: 7.38" Height: 1.13"
Weight: 1.54 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Apr 1, 2003
Publisher Tyndale House Publishers
ISBN 1589971434
EAN 9781589971431
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Availability 17 units.
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 | Excellent resource for families Jun 24, 2008 |
| This book had been recommended to us to use to teach a class on the subject. It worked well for that, with some modifications. It really is best as a reference Christian parents will want to have to give them ideas on teaching their children Biblical principles from the cradle to age 12. The explanation of children's developmental stages and how that relates to their spiritual growth is clearly explained. The charts are expanded with examples in the text. The resources section and list of activities will fit most families. It is quite thorough in its approach. We made a copy available to each small group during the class; all the participants wanted their own family copy. | | | | if you only read one book on raising Christian children... Feb 24, 2006 |
| Whether your family is a beginner or advanced when it comes to spiritual growth, this is the best book for you. It starts by convicting parents of the need for purposeful training, then convinces them that they really can do it themselves, then tells them what their kids actually need to know, and spends the rest of the time showing you HOW to do it. The material is extremely practical and relevant. | | |  | Excellent Resource for Parents Jul 19, 2005 |
| I have read several books on teaching children about God, but this one by far exceeded my expectations! The wealth of information this book contains in supporting children spiritually and teaching them in many different ways, while acknowledging each child's learning style (and your own!) and your family's pace is amazing. It helps you develop a plan for spiritual growth in your family, not just tells you how and when and where to "teach" children. The only flaw, which I called Kurt Bruner about, was that their many references to "forms available online at www.heritagebuilders.com" was not true because the don't have them on that site any longer. I would have thought that having the forms pdfed on their site would have been an important support of this book... or at least a link to where the forms are. | | | | Excellent Reference! Jul 14, 2005 |
| I found this book to be an excellent reference and a wonderful tool for Christian parents. First of all, the authors lead you to discover key characteristics of your unique family, including your general interests, family pace, and Christian heritage. Then you are shown how to assess the personalities of each individual in your family, along with strenghts, weaknesses and teaching tips for each type. As a result, you compose a family plan that will be the most effective way to communicate your faith to your children. The next section of the books guides you in topics that are readily understood by each age level, as well as tips and ideas for teaching those concepts to your children. I was extremely impressed with the amount of useful knowlegde contained in this book, and within days of reading it and implementing it my 5 year old daughter cannot get enough of the Bible and her questions about God! | | | | Focus on the Foundation of the Family Jul 31, 2000 |
| "Parents' Guide" offers parents an excellent resource for developing the spiritual life of our children. As a pastor and father, I'm glad for Trent & Osborne's research. If the foundation of a healthy society is found in the home, then the foundation of a healthy home is found in our spiritual life with God through Jesus Christ. For another book on Christian spiritual parenting, look into the recently published book, THE FAMILY CLOISTER: BENEDICTINE WISDOM FOR THE HOME, by David Robinson (New York, NY: Crossroad, 2000; 192pp., trade paperback). God bless you in your holy calling of raising spiritual children! | | | Write your own review about Spiritual Growth of Children (FOTF Complete Guide)
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