Do you find yourself threatening, repeating your instructions, or raising your voice in an attempt to get your children to obey? Are you discouraged because it seems you just can't reach the heart of your child? Through personal experience and the practical application of Scripture, Ginger Plowman encouraged and equips moms to reach past the outward behavior of their children and dive deeply into the issues of the heart. Ginger's candid approach will help moms move beyond the frustrations of not knowing how to handle issues of disobedience and into a confident, well-balanced approach to raising their children.
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"Don't Make Me Count to Three!" is straightforward, direct, helpful, hopeful, and encouraging. In short, its daily applications to child-rearing from a Biblical perspective. That means it's profound." - Zig Ziglar, Author
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201 of 214 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Contrary to other reviews this in not a book about spanking. Nor is it a book about being a dictator. Plowman has written a useful and helpful book that deals as much with the parent's attitude as it does with the child's.
It is a balanced book. She frequently highlights and underlines failures of parents to be loving and God-centred in their raising of their children. And she is humble enough to illustrate these failures from her own experience. It is balanced also in that it recognises the need to react differently with different children and with different ages of children - for her there is no 'one rule fits all' thinking.
It is a practical book. It is an ideal companion to Ted Tripp's "Shepherding a Child's Heart". I felt Tripp's book was light on practical examples, but Plowman redresses that with many illustrations of what to do and what not to do.
It is a heart-oriented book. Her approach is not simply to correct the behaviour, but to get to the roots of the behaviour which lie in the heart. It's relatively easy to create a little automaton who will obey out of fear or reward, and then rebel when your back is turned. Plowman is not interested in such an approach. She seeks to get to the heart - and often that means dealing with your own heart first.
It is a biblical book. As a pastor I dislike intensely seeing verses quoted out of context. Contrary to other reviews Mrs Plowman does not do this. Instead she shows every evidence that she understands the context. But more importantly she calls parents to act not as they find easiest, nor in a way that is comfortable to them, but in the way God requires.
It is also a direct book. Plowman is not afraid to call a spade a spade when it comes to some of the methods advocated by parents, for example 'counting to three', 'making excuses for children'. She shows how these only teach children to disobey until you get to '3' as opposed to obeying immediately and to make excuses when they are disobedient. They are counterproductive and naive.
It must also be pointed out that the majority of this book is about verbal correction. And when it comes to deal with physical correction, it spends as much time correcting wrong ideas, wrong motives and wrong approaches. Here there is also much wisdom and balance. Plowman shows the vast difference between biblical chastisement and unbiblical chastisement.
As a pastor and a parent I welcome this book. Those who read it and consider how it applies in their situation will find much help. I would also recommend reading Ted Tripp's "Shepherding a Child's Heart" along with this for it lays a lot of the foundations.
It is a balanced book. She frequently highlights and underlines failures of parents to be loving and God-centred in their raising of their children. And she is humble enough to illustrate these failures from her own experience. It is balanced also in that it recognises the need to react differently with different children and with different ages of children - for her there is no 'one rule fits all' thinking.
It is a practical book. It is an ideal companion to Ted Tripp's "Shepherding a Child's Heart". I felt Tripp's book was light on practical examples, but Plowman redresses that with many illustrations of what to do and what not to do.
It is a heart-oriented book. Her approach is not simply to correct the behaviour, but to get to the roots of the behaviour which lie in the heart. It's relatively easy to create a little automaton who will obey out of fear or reward, and then rebel when your back is turned. Plowman is not interested in such an approach. She seeks to get to the heart - and often that means dealing with your own heart first.
It is a biblical book. As a pastor I dislike intensely seeing verses quoted out of context. Contrary to other reviews Mrs Plowman does not do this. Instead she shows every evidence that she understands the context. But more importantly she calls parents to act not as they find easiest, nor in a way that is comfortable to them, but in the way God requires.
It is also a direct book. Plowman is not afraid to call a spade a spade when it comes to some of the methods advocated by parents, for example 'counting to three', 'making excuses for children'. She shows how these only teach children to disobey until you get to '3' as opposed to obeying immediately and to make excuses when they are disobedient. They are counterproductive and naive.
It must also be pointed out that the majority of this book is about verbal correction. And when it comes to deal with physical correction, it spends as much time correcting wrong ideas, wrong motives and wrong approaches. Here there is also much wisdom and balance. Plowman shows the vast difference between biblical chastisement and unbiblical chastisement.
As a pastor and a parent I welcome this book. Those who read it and consider how it applies in their situation will find much help. I would also recommend reading Ted Tripp's "Shepherding a Child's Heart" along with this for it lays a lot of the foundations.
89 of 100 people found the following review helpful
By Jakkkke
Format:Paperback
Usually when you have a book written from a true biblical perspective and it gets an average 3.5 stars, you will find that they are all "fives" and "ones". Many of the comments in the one star category are from those who did not read the book, but hate Christianity in general and there comments are clearly their commentary on their anti-christian bias vs their review.
I found the book to be very valuable, the teaching was biblical, well founded, loving, and effective. It is very important that both parents are on board and read the book. The rapidity with which it works when consistent, loving discipline is used is amazing.
I found the book to be very valuable, the teaching was biblical, well founded, loving, and effective. It is very important that both parents are on board and read the book. The rapidity with which it works when consistent, loving discipline is used is amazing.
218 of 258 people found the following review helpful
By A. Rothrock
Format:Paperback
I can totally understand the frustration of the reviewer who found this book to be "religious tripe" (or whatever she called it). This book is NOT relevant to a non-Christian. However, to a believer, it is filled with wisdom. It has given me more patience and kindness in parenting my children and also reminded me to turn to Scripture for everything I need as a parent. There is no way I can personally change my child's heart. Only God can do that. And only hearing the Scriptures will help my child to know when he or she is not following them. This is a great book which is truly based on the Bible.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Practical advice!
This is a fantastic book packed with Scripture and examples! Super helpful, especially to mom's of little one's! Great advice!
Published 11 days ago by Jessica Fannin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Practical application of God's Word
This book is similar to Tedd Tripp's "Shepherding a Child's Heart" in regards to addressing heart issues as opposed to just behavior. Read more
Published 11 days ago by mommy24
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sound Advice for the Christian Mom
Excellent book; although I've read similar books (Ted Tripp's "Shepherding a Child's Heart), it's always good to be reminded of how important it is to instruct, correct and... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Katie McDaniel
5.0 out of 5 stars
A good primer
I really enjoyed this book. It was easy to read & provided a good primer on Godly training for children.
Published 26 days ago by Austin R. Grimes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Revolutionary.
This book was revolutionary when it came to my previous thoughts on parenting. Ginger Plowman encourages truly getting to the heart of children's behavior - not just correcting... Read more
Published 26 days ago by MrsArtClass
5.0 out of 5 stars
good reading
even when i knew most of this, it is stills refreshing to read you are doing good. great book to read.
Published 1 month ago by I was robbed by this seller!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Eye opening
I love how the whole book is based on scripture and that it
is clearly referenced. This made me take a second glance at how I am disciplining my children and at what I am... Read more
is clearly referenced. This made me take a second glance at how I am disciplining my children and at what I am... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Amanda Nye
5.0 out of 5 stars
reminds us why we MUST discipline our children with love
I think it's a good message for all parents, based on biblical content-so If you refuse to believe/follow God's word-you probably won't like or utilize it.
Published 1 month ago by researchbeforeyoubuy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Practical!!!
This book teaches how to practically bring God's Word into raising children! Every situation can be looked at with the Bible's point of view, thus teaching children to use... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great read!
I'm a Christian and I found thus book to be filled with good information to make you think about how to parent. Read more
Published 2 months ago by kdhaynes
