Raising Children to Adore God: Instilling Lifelong Passion for Worship

by Patrick Kavanaugh

Presents creative tools and strategies for parents to instill faith and a love for God in children of any age, sharing suggestions on how to plan fun family devotional times and encourage wholehearted participation in worship. Original.

176 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2003

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Reviews

[Christina A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would highly recommend! I really enjoyed reading this book, even though I’m not a parent myself :)

[Tabitha C · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are some great ideas here! I would definite read it again. A few things I disagree with, such as not using KJV, and there are 2 instances he recommends “pretending” in regards to 1-your child having a nice singing voice (even if they do not) and 2- making your child feel that they were always wanted, even if you didn’t feel that way, or they were not planned, or were an “accident”. That is lying. Sure, we want our children to be confident, but we can do that without lying. In the long run, lying will do more harm than good.

[Yolanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book reinforced the importance of sharing your spiritual life with your children. They need to share in the joy of prayer and calmness it can bring to one's busy life. If it is important in your family when the children are small they will find it easier to continue when they are independent, that stands for whatever a person chooses to be part of their daily life.

[Lindsey Goetz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not really anything here that I haven't heard said better elsewhere. Based on the title and first chapter, I was hoping it would be about helping children engage in spiritual disciplines, but no such luck.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I disagree with a lot of things he says specifically regarding Sunday and not Sabbath, but otherwise it's a great book with some awesome tips.

[Anjenette · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has been excellent! Raising a teenager and pre-teen is difficult enough, I just started reading this book, but it has been great.