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Standing On The Promises : A Handbook Of Biblical Childrearing
by
Douglas Wilson (Goodreads Author)
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 the father to ensure that the shaping takes place according to biblical wisdom. Some fathers establish a rebellious culture for their children and bring upon th...more
Paperback, 168 pages
Published
May 20th 1997
by Canon Press
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I was a bit leery going into this book since I most definitely do not agree with the recent trends in Wilson's theology/practice (Federal Vision and co.), but I really appreciated this book. There are overtones in this book that tend towards some of the theology I find questionable, but overall, this is a very thought-provoking book. The general emphasis is on the covenantal nature of the family, particularly the covenantal responsibilities of parents and the resulting covenantal benefits for th...more
Like Shepherding a Child's Heart, this made an impact in the way I parent my children. I will be referencing it for many years to come. I listened to Doug's Loving Little One's sermon series at about the same time I started this book and came away from that blessed and edified as well. I think what I got most from the sermons, or at least what I keep hearing in my head right now is "remember their frames" and what I got from the book is, like all of Doug's material, we (parents) mus...more
A wonderful treatment of the promises and responsibilities given to Christian parents, both of which are far weightier than we tend to expect. The discussion extends to the biblical understanding of covenant applied to the family, the authority of parents, the understanding and application of godly discipline, wisdom in guiding younger as well as older children and teens, etc.
Wonderful read for parents both young and old. Wilson provides the Biblical foundation for covenantal thinking as it pertains to raising our children "in the nuture and admonition of the Lord." The book can be complimented nicely by Wilson's sermon series, "Loving Little Ones." I especially appreciated the practical list of Scripture references for use in dealing with various sins in the lives of our children.
This really is a great overview of the basic challenges, requirements, and of course the promises that attend Christian parenting. I read this several years ago, but this should probably be required reading every reading ever few years for parents in the thick of it.
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This book is taking me a long time to read as I tend to get a bit confused as to what Doug Wilson is really saying. I will finish it one day....
Best owners' manual I've seen on kids (yes, aside from the Bible). Will always be on my shelf.
The spine finally broke on this one I have referenced it and read it so many times.
One of the best out there. Wilson really is inimitable.
Fantastic. Gave me a much better perspective the scope and responsibilities of fatherhood.
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college read. need to read again
Outstanding!
Good solid, biblical advice.
Yep.
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still thinking about this one. Not sure what I think entirely. I'd like to read something more grace-oriented to balance with it.
If you are asking me, this is a must read for expecting parents especially but parents in general for that matter who desire to be Biblical. For me this not only taught me about parenting but also about being a child of Abba Father.
An easy five stars!
An easy five stars!
Succinct, clear, advice, packed full of wisdom, no fluff, hard-hitting and convicting (which is what I want), insightful, encouraging, Biblical. A must-read for parents!
Although I didn't agree with everything, I found this book very helpful and especially enjoyed his chapters on the covenantal promises of God to parents.
Though there are significant areas I disagree with, this has been a helpful, challenging book to me. It has a good amount of good practical advice.
Good parenting advice...I need to read it again...and again!
A good solid book on what parenting in the covenant looks like.
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“When the parent is qualified to discipline, he probably does not feel like it, and when he feels like it, he is probably not qualified.”
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