Parenting with Scripture - Kara Durbin

 

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This is a REFERENCE book. It lists scriptures that can be used to teach about different topics. The topics appear in the book alphabetically with discussion questions and application activities. A good resource but not really bedside reading. That said we've used it a couple of times already when looking for scripture to help with issues that Leo is encountering.

Don't Make Me Count to Three! - Ginger Plowman

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This is the missing companion to Tedd Tripp's book. Very practical and I really enjoy how she uses scripture in discipline, but wonder how that will look in the day to day. I don't want my kid's to associate the Bible with punishment! I guess its all in balance and making sure that is a small percentage of their exposure. I would love to hear what others thought of this book -especially if they have "out of the womb" kids to practice the techniques on!

Shepherding a Child's Heart - Tedd Tripp

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Really like this book. I had previously read the first edition and listened to the talks available online. Same great material. Very biblical approach, gives you a good foundation. Would be helpful to have a larger practical advice section but it would be a lot to cover in one book. Should be interesting to see the rubber hit the road on this one for us - more prayer needed!

Grace Based Parenting - Dr. Tim Kimmel

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I thought this book had a lot of good advice and exhortations to be appropriately real and open with your kids. Humility and unconditional love are themes along with just generally not being to uptight. Mostly a "doctrine" of parenting a little light on the practical working out of the doctrine but still I though a worthwhile read.