If you have been reading this blog for any length of time, you may see a recurring theme. The theme is that of teaching to the heart of a matter. This as mentioned before is not something that we have always done. It is, however, something we strive to be consistent in and have been working on for a very long time. We have also seen the fruit of this type of parenting.
Many of my posts, I hope, reflect that, whether we are teaching about music, modesty, hitting a sibling, or the terrible twos. This is also applicable to our position as parents. As parents, are we disciplining ourselves to be the example of godliness? Are we confessing and asking forgiveness when we fail, not only from the Lord but from our children as well?

As I said, these are things we have incorporated into our parenting on a consistent basis over the years. I just recently read a book which reinforced many of these things and it pushed me to address many of the issues listed in this post and throughout the Training a Child section of this blog. There were several things in the book that I did not totally agree with, but that seems to be the case with just about anything one reads. There are several great points made in the book and I would highly recommend it!

As I continue to learn more from the Lord on how to parent these children He has entrusted to me and share them here, my prayer is that it will be beneficial to others who seek, as we do, to raise a godly heritage unto the Lord.

The book recommended is: Standing on the Promises: A Handbook on Biblical Child Rearing by Douglas Wilson
Here is a snippet from a summary at Canon Press:
God has designed each family to be a culture—with a language, customs, traditions, and countless unspoken assumptions. The culture of the family intimately shapes the children who grow up in it. It is the duty of parents to ensure that the shaping takes place according to biblical wisdom.
Read a excerpt from the book: HERE

Labels: Train Up a Child, What to Read