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Biblical Parenting

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Thank God for people like Crystal Lutton who can look beyond the traditions of man and see through to the heart of God concerning parenting by the BOOK (meaning God's book). I struggled for many years,following the prescribed so called "Biblical" methods of punishment before learning the truth of Grace Based Discipline! If you think it is Biblical to punish your children, but something in your spirit tells you otherwise, then Crystal's book is the book for you! Crystal's book gives suggestions for developing family goals and a family motto, information about why the "rod" verses are not synonomous with spanking, practical tools for teaching and modelling Godly behavior (such as the 5 steps, comfort corner, conflict resolution, 1,2,3, transistion, and reflecting feelings among others), and she thoroughly describes how God parents us and models parenting for us as well. I am so excited to finally have a book that I have no reservations about so that I can give it to parents who are badly in need of a departure from the bullying and controlling mindset of law based parenting! This is 144 pages of the best parenting information I have ever read and I have read A LOT!!

For years, I struggled with the Christian community's ideas on parenting. I followed "expert" advice within the Christian community with my daughter and it left me feeling like a hypocrite. Biblical Parenting gives great insight into what the Bible says about parenting and how we can glorify God in our relationship with our children. There are lots of great tools in here for positive, get off your (...) parenting. I use them daily and have seen my relationship with my children grow and flourish as a result. Thank you Lord for Pastor Crystal and her burden for families!

Yes! Crystal Lutton hits the spot here! I began spanking with my second child (strong-willed girl!), backing up my decision with bible verses that talk about using a "rod" for discipline, but it just never felt...right. Crystal's book goes into GREAT detail about how the Bible isn't literally commanding that we "beat" our kids with a "rod" (spank), but that we are to be a constant presence of authority in their lives. She also explains how with infants, ALL needs/wants should be met; with toddlers, you teach; with a "child" you correct, and then as they get even older you work up to allowing natural consequences to occur (within a safe limit). Her creative tools (ideas) for this concept are excellent, and I look forward to implementing them with my three blessings.

I'm an editor and come across all sorts of books in my work. As a non-religious person, I was wary of accepting this manuscript (I edited this book). After the first couple of chapters, I was enthralled by Pastor Lutton's wisdom, her knowledge, and her compassion for people. It was well-researched and the tone of her writing is kind and loving. The book touched something within me and I took her advice to heart! I'm a mom of almost five and was pretty set in my ways but I have to say her book changed me and my parenting. Thank you, Crystal, for a wonderful, timely book. I was honored to work with you on this!

As a father of four (one still on the inside!) this would rate as the most sensible, Biblically based book on parenting I have ever read.
The principles outlined in this book have been practised in our home for the last 2.5 years resulting in improved relationships and increased understanding with our children in contrast to other "Biblical" methods we tried.
I believe this parenting style reflects the Father heart of God to our children and has been written "for such a time as this."
I have already recommended this book to several members of my family and will continue to do so. This message needs to go far and wide. Thanks Crystal for blessing our family!

Pastor Lutton presents a clear, concise, and obviously well-researched volume of incredibly helpful, truly Biblically-based discipline techniques that will honestly change your family's life. This is not a pick-and-choose, permissive guide to raising your child; rather, it's a well documented, easy-to-read and comprehensive manual for what the author beautifully terms "Grace Based Discipline".

Biblical Parenting offers firm yet loving discipline tools with the Scripture to back them up and help you in your own personal relationship with the Holy Spirit.

If you have been looking for a Biblically sound way to restore your relationship with your child, if you just want to gain more effective parenting tools, if you need concrete evidence and Scripture to quote to others who are questioning your parenting style...this is the book you've been searching for.

Pastor Lutton has a wonderfully relaxed style of writing - I found myself reading the slim 144 pages of text within one evening and feeling like I'd just had a warm chat with a good Christian friend and mentor. Her tools are immediately effective, easy to remember, and most important of all - Biblically based.

Thank you, Pastor Lutton, for the book that will be my first baby shower gift when some faraway day, I get to enjoy the blessings of becoming a Grandmother.

My mom would spank me and my younger sisters whenever we did something wrong. Dad hated it as much as we did. Dad found this book and gave it to Mom and now she doesn't spank anymore. I still can't get away with stuff and that stinks but at least I'm not getting spanked anymore. Thank you Mrs. Lutton for writing this book. I'm glad my Dad found it and gave it to Mom. We threw away the books that say to spank. Now when Mom gets mad I'm not afraid she'll hit us.

Crystal Lutton's obvious understanding of the heart of God for children comes through loud and clear in this book. I've used the five steps with my own children and have found that not only do they work but the results go far beyond simply teaching my children appropriate behavior. It has enhanced our relationship immensely building trust and communication. It has been fulfilling to find my children have learned obedience in response to my gentle correction and firm guidance rather than because they fear being spanked. I love not feeling that wedge that punishment places between me and my children and yet being able to enjoy the peaceable fruit of righteousness too. Grace based discipline works.

This book has been a wonderful help to my son and me! Crystal's tools for positive discipline have provided me with the knowledge I needed to discipline in a wise way. I was raised in a spanking family and didn't know any other way to correct behavior. Now we use the Five Steps all the time, and other moms are amazed to see how it almost eliminates power struggles. This is an excellent counterpoint to people like James Dobson who believe that refusal to obey immediately in a toddler should be answered with spanking. There is another way, and while Grace Based Discipline is gentle and non-punitive, it is also very effective and not at all permissive. Thank you, Crystal!

Are you a Christian parent or teacher who is looking for something other than harsh disciplinary measures? Are you looking for advice to help teach your child God's love, even in disciplining? Then this book is for you!

I have this book and absolutely love it. I taught preschool in a Christian school for 7 years and much of what worked for me as a teacher, is in this book. I also found a lot that I wish I would have known back then is in here too! I recommend this book to teachers as well as parents. It has such excellent tools for the classroom.

What I also liked is the fact that the advice in the book can be adapted to all ages, from the toddler on up to the teen. The methods grow with the child as their responsibility and independence increases.

Now, as a mom of a 1.5 year old, I am already starting to use the techniques. It's so much better than saying "no" all the time. I am so thankful for this book.