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Loving Our Kids on Purpose: Making a Heart-To-Heart Connection
by
Danny Silk
Here is a fresh look at the age-old role of parenting.Loving Our Kids on Purpose brings the principles of the Kingdom of God and revival into our strategy as parents. 2 Corinthians 3:17 tells us that Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom. Most parenting approaches train children to learn to accept being controlled by well meaning parents and adults. Unfortunat...more
Paperback, 185 pages
Published
December 1st 2008
by Destiny Image Publishers
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Another non-fiction book? I think 2010 may be a record breaking year in that regard. A friend recommended this book to me and while the writing could be crisper and the examples could be fleshed out, I learned a lot from reading this book and found myself wishing that I'd read it years ago. That said, reading this book with a ten year old daughter who is entering a new phase is great timing. This book encouraged me that we can survive the teen age years if I work hard to stay connected to my ...more
Great parenting book. It's not formulas or what exactly to do in this situation or that situation but teaches more about how God from the very beginning has given us choices and when we choose sin or to disobey there is a consequence. We need to learn to manage ourselves/control ourselves instead of feeling like we need to control our children for us to be under control. We teach them to manage themselves by giving them choices. It's a great great book focused on nurturing the relationship a...more
I like this because:
1. This is not another "Raise your kids so that they don't hate you and you do this without spanking"
2. This book solid doctrinally.
3. This book emphasized raising disciples if you came into the book with that missional mindset.
I would have emphasized the hope in Christ for regeneration but even still, salvation is of God alone and we don't know if God would save our kids. I do know that our kids will be raised by two parent...more
1. This is not another "Raise your kids so that they don't hate you and you do this without spanking"
2. This book solid doctrinally.
3. This book emphasized raising disciples if you came into the book with that missional mindset.
I would have emphasized the hope in Christ for regeneration but even still, salvation is of God alone and we don't know if God would save our kids. I do know that our kids will be raised by two parent...more
This book has the most incredibly simple layout for parents for teaching your children how to make choices rather than simply punishing them or controlling them out of fear. It is incredibly healing--for anyone who has ever BEEN parented--and it was not done perfectly! (And we know that's all of us!) This book draws a comparison between how God gives us choices and guidance as we grow in maturity in our walk with Him...and how parents can do the same. The focus is on relationship with the child-...more
I so love this book on parenting. As a co-parent to 4 small humans with infinite potential, I highly recommend this book. You need to be on the bandwagon for knowing God. Then, you need to be okay with not shaming your child into behaving. No one ever changes by feeling shamed, and that goes for the dismounts as well.
My caution: the writing is conversational and irritating. Imagine that you were listening to the writer instead of reading. Hid points are valid, his writing style sounds l...more
My caution: the writing is conversational and irritating. Imagine that you were listening to the writer instead of reading. Hid points are valid, his writing style sounds l...more
This book will definitely change the way you interact with and "discipline" your children. If you're tired of yelling to try to get your kids to listen, this book will totally transform the way you get the attention of your kids. It will also get you to take a good look at yourself, and how you may be the problem with your child's behavior. If you are the type of parent that likes to have control of every situation, then this will be a real eye-opener for you. It will help you reali...more
I really found so much value in this book!! I had read 'Shepherding a Child's Heart' but still never understood how I was actually getting to the heart of a child and helping them desire to choose (from their heart rather than fear of consequence) good choices. This book was definitely a paradigm shift for me as it focuses more on love and relationships rather than on getting obedience and compliance. I know I cannot do justice to this book with a tiny review, but it really was instrumental in...more
I had difficulty with his parenting technique. Often he let his children deal with the consequences and he got lucky that the consequences enforced the lessonfor instance, you tell your child "don't tip your chair, you might fall off" if they choose to continue to tip their chair and they fall off they learn their lesson. But what if they don't fall off-what's the lesson then? He never really explores what to do if the consequences of the child's choice does not create a lesson.
One of the best books on parenting I've ever read! Super on teaching your kids to be decision-makers and creating in your home a culture where everyone is honored and respected. Very empowering and well said. This book illuminates how our view of God really affects our parenting. Living in grace, mercy, and love cultivate healthy relationships and a home where the relational connection is most prized. Highly recommended.
Similar in thought to Grace-Based Parenting, but with more practical ideas for how to actually put the theories into practice. I particularly liked Silk's emphasis on knowing and connecting to the heart of our children. Also, I wish that I had known some of his techniques when I was in the classroom. I think it would have saved me a lot of frustration and heartache.
I recommend this for anyone who has children. The tools are useful for any age and can even be applied to other relationships (spouse, family, etc.) Danny's approach makes sense to me - give your child a choice and when they make the wrong choice, let them own their problem and suffer the consequences. I also like how fear isn't used to control your kids. Great resource!
I have never read a more challenging and transforming book on parenting as this! It made me re-think how I view my own relationship with the Father and made me evaluate how we parent. Don't read unless you really desire freedom and are prepared to be changed !
The most fantastic amazing eye-opening parenting book I've ever read. What a revolutionary idea... parent our kids the way God parent's us... with unconditional love! I'd recommend this to anyone who has kids in their lives, not just parents.
This is a great (and quick) read for anyone raising children. We all tend to navigate towards becoming like our parents (gasp!) when parenting our own offspring, and this book helps to steer your family in a proactive, thoughtful direction.
Started out uncertain of this book. The author seemed to present a simplified view of the world and common parenting challenges. Two thirds in I was getting won over by the philosophy behind the views.
Time will tell but overall feel this book will have a positive impact to our family life and be the cause of shifting our strategy to an approach we feel better about and more importantly we believe will build a stronger connection with our kids
Time will tell but overall feel this book will have a positive impact to our family life and be the cause of shifting our strategy to an approach we feel better about and more importantly we believe will build a stronger connection with our kids
There is no better way to live with your children, or for that matter any other person. Danny Silk teaches practical tips on how to manage your relationships with love instead of fear. Fantastic!
I LOVE this book. It's written from a Christian faith perspective and is so much
more than a parenting book. It's up there on my list of non-fiction favorites!
Been VERY helpful in my line of work.
more than a parenting book. It's up there on my list of non-fiction favorites!
Been VERY helpful in my line of work.
Great ideas on parenting that I was already starting to see before I read the book, but now I'll definitely be more intentional about thinking this way. Good thing it's a quick read, I might have to skim it weekly...
Great principles and some practical tips relating parenting to protecting the relationship and staying connected to your kids throughout the process of raising them.
This was the most fantastic book on Loving Your Kids. We used to just go blindly into parenthood. This one is great! Read it!
This book totally shifted my belief system and paradigm for parenting. It truly is parenting from the Father's heart.
Teresa
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Fantastic read! Highly recommended!
Check out www.mystrongestlife.blogger.com for a couple reviews on it!
Check out www.mystrongestlife.blogger.com for a couple reviews on it!
One of the best books on parenting I have ever read - and I have read a lot of them. Read this book!
Great book, I have been a parent for 16 years and this book changed the way I relate to my kids..
The best parenting book! It's Love and Logic with grace. I read it in one afternoon and will read it again I am sure.
I got the book from my library after waiting a few months and was reading another book at the time. I only got a few chapters in before it was due, There is a few holds on it so I had to take it back. I'll try to get it again soon so I can finish it up!
Some great stuff on the "Love and Logic" spectrum.
Carrie Halim
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the best book i've read on raising kids...excellent!
The BEST parenting book!
Amazing amazing amazing!
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