Building the Christian Family You Never Had

Building the Christian Family You Never Had

Author: Mary E. DeMuth

Publisher: WaterBrook

Published: 2010-03-24

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0307551016

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You’re willing to do whatever it takes to ground your children in a faith your parents never embraced. Or maybe you grew up in an outwardly religious home that lacked a foundation of Christian grace and moral values. If you’re the first generation in your family to embrace a relationship with Christ but aren’t sure how to give your children a foundation of faith, find guidance in Building the Christian Family You Never Had. Author Mary E. DeMuth understands firsthand the fears, frustrations, and anxieties of those who lack role models of faith-based parenting. In Building the Christian Family You Never Had she provides needed encouragement, practical tools, and crucial strategies. You’ll learn how you can… ·shield your children from the negative influence of family members who undermine your values ·cope with criticism and objections to your faith-based parenting decisions ·honor (and forgive) your parents without endorsing their behavior ·find positive parenting mentors This inspiring, down-to-earth guide will enable you to provide a spiritual legacy of security and strength for your children as you lead the way through Building the Christian Family You Never Had.


M Is for Mama

M Is for Mama

Author: Abbie Halberstadt

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Published: 2022-02-01

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0736983783

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Mama of ten Abbie Halberstadt helps women humbly and gracefully rise to the high calling of motherhood without settling for mediocrity or losing their minds in the process. Motherhood is a challenge. Unfortunately, our worldly culture offers moms little in the way of real help. Mamas only connect to celebrate surviving another day and to share in their misery rather than rejoice in what God has done and to build each other up in hard times. There has a be a better way, a biblical way, for mamas to grow and thrive. As a daughter of Christ, you have been called to be more than an average mama. Attaining excellence doesn’t have to be unsettling but it will take committed focus and a desire to parent well according to God’s grace and for His glory. M is for Mama offers advice, encouragement, and scripturally sound strategies seasoned with a little bit of humor to help you embrace the challenge of biblical motherhood and raise your children with love and wisdom. Mama, you are worthy of the awesome responsibility God has given you. Now it’s time to start believing you can live up to it.


Building Her House

Building Her House

Author: Nancy Wilson

Publisher: Canon Press & Book Service

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 1591280397

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How does a woman build her house? Nancy Wilson begins with the kitchen table, remembering how each scratch and stain in the wood chronicles "hours of stories and jokes, questions and concerns (through courtships and pregnancies), prayers and discussions." She continues, each essay full of stories and encouragement -- the beauty of imperfection, the comfort of Velveeta, the strengths of mothers- and daughters-in-law, the honesty that is submission, the laughter of reading aloud. As ever, while Nancy draws out our sins and weaknesses and sore spots, she comforts us with the favor of God and rouses us to a joyous faith.


The Great American Supper Swap

The Great American Supper Swap

Author: Trish Berg

Publisher: David C Cook

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780781443883

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Berg outlines the steps for forming a supper-swapping group and includes recipes, meal planning, and scheduling ideas that can help make mealtimes more fun and much more meaningful.


Building a Strong Christian Family Foundation

Building a Strong Christian Family Foundation

Author: Romy Baylon

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1553957253

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This generation of parents are better educated and most probably the richest in history but most parents have grown to embrace the fact that the material gain from their labour outweighs everything to the point of setting aside their godly responsibility to their family. The sphere of materialism is so strong that they become disillusioned about the importance of moral and spiritual values. The original intention of building a strong Christian family foundation becomes secondary. Do not ignore the signs of the times: the Christian family is in extreme danger of losing its identity. We need help! The Christian family needs help! The book covers those vital elements in building and maintaining a strong Christian family foundation. You'll discover how to reinforce relationships by clearly illustrating the complementary roles of each member of the family, use your God-given responsibility to build a strong foundation for your home on the rock-solid wisdom, love and understanding, promote the total development and preservation of the family, identify potential family problems and overcome crisis, and learn, act, and teach family values and create strong Christian legacy. Unless we go back to the very foundation of a loving home ruled with wisdom and understanding, with Jesus Christ and the center, the proliferation of commercialism, peer pressure and the obligations imposed by society will press on. You need to invest time and do your homework.


The Shaping of a Christian Family

The Shaping of a Christian Family

Author: Elisabeth Elliot

Publisher: Revell

Published: 2021-03-16

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1493434527

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Elisabeth Elliot is one of the most loved and respected communicators of present-day Christianity. In this repackaged edition of The Shaping of a Christian Family, Elliot tells the story of her childhood to share valuable insights on raising godly children. She talks candidly on parental expectations, emphasizes daily Bible reading and prayer, and shows the benefits of practicing such scriptural principles as trust, discipline, courtesy, and teaching by example. Complete with eight pages of treasured Elliot family photos, The Shaping of a Christian Family is a wonderful book of ideas and inspiration for new parents, experienced parents, and all who have come to trust Elliot's wisdom.


The Promise of Jonadab

The Promise of Jonadab

Author: E. Ray Moore

Publisher: Ambassador International

Published: 2011-08-22

Total Pages: 93

ISBN-13: 1620200880

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This ancient clan demonstrates the successful transition of faith that remains aflame for centuries. Communicating zeal for God that any Christian father can emulate today, this biblical narrative unfolds an obscure character's life. In a time of spiraling moral and theological decline, the book encourages Christian families not only to stand but to pass the torch of their faith securely throughout generations. What can Christian families learn from one minor Old Testament man whose godly line still continues today? The answer communicates the strong and sure message of hope in The Promise of Jonadab.


Bringing the Gospel Home

Bringing the Gospel Home

Author: Randy Newman

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2011-04-07

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1433524333

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Sharing the gospel with a family member can be an exciting experience—and often a long, painful, and confrontational one. Randy Newman recognizes it can be more difficult and frustrating to witness to a family member than to nearly anyone else. In Bringing the Gospel Home, he delivers practical, holistic strategies to help average Christians engage family members and others on topics of faith. A messianic Jew who has led several family members to Christ, Newman urges Christians to look to the Bible before they evangelize. He writes, "a richer understanding of biblical truth, I have found, can provide a firmer foundation for bold witness and clear communication." After a brief introduction on the nature of family, he delves into discussions of grace, truth, love, humility, and time. He also addresses issues related to eternity and end-of-life conversations. Bringing the Gospel Home will help any Christian as he seeks to guide loved ones into God's family.


Never Mind the Joneses

Never Mind the Joneses

Author: Tim Stafford

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2009-09-20

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0830876448

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Messages from the media and pressures from peers all seem to conspire against raising children with strong Christian values. As kids grow older the potential for things to go wrong just seems to multiply. How can parents nurture their families with confidence, without the fear that they are making some big mistake? Tim Stafford sets you free from worrying about the Joneses or anyone else. He shows you how to build core Christian values into your children in a way that fits who God made your family to be, unique and different from every other family. In this practical and freeing book, you'll find: Why your family doesn't have to be like other families How to build core values into your children that will last a lifetime How you can find the patterns that fit who you and your family are Ways to build family life that kids enjoy and that parents find satisfying Why there's more than one, good, right way to be a family How to build grace and freedom into your family life while still providing structure and security Release from the fear that you are parenting the wrong way Stafford identifies thirteen core biblical values and describes a wide variety of ways to build these into families. He explores the many options that are available for parents to help their children develop in truthfulness, contentment, hard work, joy, rest, forgiveness and putting God first. Some books suggest there is only one right way to parent, no matter who you are. In Never Mind the Joneses Stafford frees you to explore the ways God has provided that fit your family best.