Spiritual Parenting: [Paperback]

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (Author), C. H. Spurgeon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1995

Your child is worth all the time, money, heartaches, and effort because your child can make a difference in this world. From the depths of his God-given wisdom, Charles Spurgeon shows how you can establish a secure, nurturing, Christ-centered home in which to grow strong, healthy, happy families. Here is encouragement and advice to parents on guiding the spiritual development of children from infancy through young adulthood.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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From the Back Cover

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."--Proverbs 22:6 KJVYour child is worth all the time, money, heartaches, and effort.C. H. Spurgeon shows how to:* Impact the world one child at a time--your child can make a difference!* Train your children to make good choices.* Discipline with God's loving hand.* Love them when you hate their behavior.* Teach them to be givers, not takers.* Build a compassionate heart in them.* Help them discover their new best friend, Jesus.* Encourage their leadership and ministry skills.* Build strong, healthy, happy families.From the depths of his God-given wisdom, Spurgeon offers encouragement and advice to parents and teachers on guiding the spiritual development of children from infancy through young adulthood. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892), the "Prince of Preachers," preached his first sermon at age sixteen. During his lifetime he preached to an estimated ten million people. He published over two thousand of his sermons, which compose the largest collection of work by a single author. Spurgeon founded and supported charitable outreaches, including educational institutions. He also founded a pastors' college and the famous Stockwell Orphanage. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 190 pages
• Publisher: Whitaker House (April 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883682656
• ISBN-13: 978-0883682654
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,680,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great thoughts. Bad overview., March 24, 2006

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Steven L. Nelson (El Paso, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spiritual Parenting: (Paperback)

If you're looking for a great overview of parenting, this is not it. It is clearly made up of bits and pieces of various sermons, and fails to address several of the Scriptures most directly given to parents, namely those given in Proverbs. It also seems to be targeted at Sunday school teachers rather than parents.

If you're looking for a lot of good thoughts on parenting, teaching, and children, this book is incredible. I've never underlined so many thought provoking passages. It is particularly strong on the value of teaching children. It's a great source of quotes.

Regardless of the lack of biblical coverage, and unsystematic coverage of the topic, I'd still recommend it. If you already have a couple of books that cover the topic of parenting, this would be a worthwhile supplemental read.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Advice on Raising Spiritually Strong Children, December 26, 2004

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Michael Taylor "Michael Taylor" (Indian Trail NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spiritual Parenting: (Paperback)

Though written over 100 years ago, this book applies to anyone who today is interested in raising and investing time in children. As the father of 4 wonderful children, I was blessed by this book.

Among the important points covered are:

1. The importance of discipling children so they may have many years of Christian service.
2. Anything we do to keep children from Jesus greatly displeases Him.
3. Children will readily gather around a kindly-hearted person.
4. How dare adults who trifle with God's Word despise a child's playing and pursuits!
5. The work we do for children belongs to Jesus, not us.
6. Teach the Scriptures instead of human opinion to children.
7. Teaching children is serious work. Remember, we are working for God, not ourselves.
8. A person saved at an early age has less to unlearn.

While the book is more of an exhortation instead of suggesting methods, you will be challenged to realize the seriousness of raising children in a godly way.

Read, be challenged, and enjoy.

Highly recommended!