Parenting With Scripture: A Topical Guide for Teachable Moments [Paperback]

Kara G. Durbin (Author)

Book Description

Release date: January 1, 2001

This book equips parents with scriptural guidance and activities for teachable moments. It's inevitable that children from toddlers to teens will misbehave. It's tempting to discipline them and let the moment pass. Kara Durbin's passion is for parents to capture those teachable moments and use Scripture to shape their children's behavior. She offers Parenting With Scripture, a unique topical guide to prepare parents with scriptural teaching and helpful activities on 100 specific behaviors.

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From the Back Cover

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105 (NIV)

You're a parent who wants to teach your children to turn early and often to God's Word. You want them to think through and apply God's instructions to daily life. You want them to go to the Bible first to find answers to life's biggest questions. But how can you instill those habits into them right now-as preschoolers, elementary students, or teens? Where can you find a resource to help you?

This handy A-to-Z topical guide will equip you to instill God's principles into the everyday lives of your family members.  Among the many themes author Kara Durbin covers, you'll find:

·         Apathy

·         Complaining

·         Discipline

·         Fairness

·         Giving

·         Humility

·         Listening

·         Responsibility

Newly updated to include a section on identifying "teachable moments" in your child's life, Parenting with Scripture aims to make you alert to opportunities to talk to your child about godly living.  Furthermore, the ideas for simple discussions, Scriptures for memorization, and activities that are adaptable to your children's ages and interests will make you wonder why you didn't have this book before!

Kara Durbin writes from her experience and background in elementary education and involvement in children's ministry. Kara, her husband, and children currently make their home in Richardson, TX.

About the Author

KARA DURBIN has enjoyed continually serving in various roles of children's ministries. She has a degree in elementary education from Texas A&M University and homeschools her children part time. Kara's inspiration for the book was her mother, who blessed her life by parenting her with Scripture. When thinking about how to best parent her own children, Kara looked for a reference book that would have Scriptures to use for specific parenting moments. Not finding one, she began work on Parenting with Scripture. Kara and her husband and two children make their home in Murphy, Texas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers; New Edition edition (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802465420
• ISBN-13: 978-0802465429
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #382,969 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

KARA DURBIN has enjoyed continually serving in various roles of children's ministries. She has a degree in elementary education from Texas A&M University and homeschools her children part-time through a University Model School. Kara's inspiration for the book was her mother, who blessed her life by parenting her with Scripture. When thinking about how to best parent her own children, Kara looked for a reference book that would have Scriptures to use for specific parenting moments. Not finding one, she began work on the book project. Parenting with Scripture has sold over 50,000 copies and Kara has been interviewed about the subject on numerous radio programs nation-wide. Kara, her husband, their daughter and son, and two crazy dogs make their home in Murphy, TX (a Dallas suburb).

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful resource for parents January 27, 2001

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

This is a great book for parents who want to teach their children to apply God's instructions in their lives. I can't think of Bible verses for various things my children do so I appreciate having something in a condensed form for reference. Kara uses topics we all face as parents: anger, giving, cursing, kindness, etc and gives several verses that talk about that particular behavior. She then gives ideas for discussion and activities (for both parent and child) to instill God's words in their lives. This is appropriate for all ages from toddler - teenager. I've used this book a couple of times and it's already saved a few battles with my 8 year old. I even learned a thing or two to incorporate in my life! This would make a great gift for new or expectant parents.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous February 5, 2001

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

I have loved using this handy resource with my children. In the past week, I have used it for contentment and anger. We went over the definition she gives and I had my children learn one of the verses. It gives us all a point of reference - we know what we SHOULD be doing!! It is great!!!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes teaching what the Bible says easy February 28, 2006

By A parent

Format:Paperback

For those of us parents who have difficulty recalling the exact passage and location in the Bible of a scripture, this book is a dream. Categorized by topic, such as perseverance, honesty or attitude, the book offers multiple scriptures supporting each attribute, and a "questions for discussion page" about each one. The book is helpful as a teaching tool whether for gentle correction or introducing topics for discussion. As my kids have gotten older, they will say, "Mom, what does the book say about (fill in the blank)?"

This book works in wonderful conjunction with the Bible as it leads the reader to ask questions about where passages originate

and what the circumstances were.

I highly recommend this book, whatever the age of your children.