Raising Them Up: Parenting for Christians

by Israel Wayne

Most parents want a book that will “fix their child” in three easy steps, in 30 days or less. While understandable, this expectation will never work. The problem lies far more with us, the parents, than it does with our child. If we don’t understand that truth, we will only remain frustrated and disappointed with our child. The far greater need is to fundamentally change our own hearts and minds as parents. As a principle, that simply MUST happen before any change will come for our youth. Christian parents may know a lot of Bible verses, yet don’t have a Biblical theology of parenting. Here’s the big parenting is discipleship. Your child is learning from you. You are the teacher. Far more is caught than taught in parenting. Children listen to what you say, but they watch how you live. When you are slack in dealing with character issues in your own life, it short circuits your ability to effectively reach your child’s heart. In Raising Them Up, you will - A heart check for parents - The world of “techno-parenting” - How to teach purity - Helping the difficult child - Parenting by grace - Home-based apologetics and more! It’s not about gimmicks…it’s about God – His inspired, inerrant, infallible, timeless truths. There are lots of other books out there that will teach you how to count to three, hold your breath, snap your wrist with a rubber band, and hand out stickers as a way to change your rebellious child. With enough tips, tricks, and methods, perhaps you can learn the perfect approach to timeouts or some magic cure that will solve bickering, sibling rivalry, laziness, back-talking, media addiction, lying, stealing, bad attitudes, apathy, angry outbursts, rebellion, inattention, or any other number of “fruits” that annoy, inconvenience, and embarrass us. But if you care enough to risk having to make changes in your own way of thinking and living, then let’s walk together on this path of learning to powerfully and prayerfully parent our children after the ways of God.

Genres: Parenting, Faith

193 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 7, 2020

About the author

Israel Wayne is an author and conference speaker who has a passion for defending the Christian faith and promoting a Biblical worldview. He is the author of the books "Questions God Asks," "Questions Jesus Asks," "Pitchin' A Fit! Overcoming Angry & Stressed-Out Parenting," "Education: Does God Have an Opinion?," "Answers for Homeschooling: Top 25 Questions Critics Asks," "Raising Them Up - Parenting for Christians," and "Foundations in Faith."

Israel has been a regular columnist for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, Home School Digest, Home School Enrichment and Brush Arbor Quarterly magazines. He is also the site editor for ChristianWorldview.net.

Since 1995, Israel has traveled the nation speaking on family, homeschooling, revival, discipleship, and cultural issues.

He is frequent guest on national radio and television programs. Israel's family began home educating in 1978 and has been featured in national and international publications including TIME Magazine, WORLD Magazine, Answers, Revive, HSLDA Court Report, The Arizona Republic, The New American and the Wall Street Journal. Israel has been featured as the keynote speaker at various conferences, with over 5,000 in attendance.

Israel and his wife Brook were joined in marriage without dating and share their testimony of God's faithfulness on an audiobook titled, "What God Has Joined Together." Israel and Brook, both homeschool graduates themselves, are homeschooling parents of eleven children.

Israel desires to see God's people learn to think and live Biblically.

Aiming for both the head and the heart, Israel's goal is to challenge audiences to take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ. In his words, "God's Word applies to all areas of life. There is not one facet of our existence which does not fall under the direct claim of Lordship by Jesus Christ. This includes how we spend our money, what entertainment we consume, how we educate our children, how we use our time, etc. All of life must be understood from within a Biblical worldview."

Reviews

[Booklooker21 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the parenting book I didn’t know I needed. It had a great mix of principles to follow along with specific examples of how they were worked out in the authors family. It’s about parenting being discipleship. The last chapter “Parenting By Grace” was very powerful and a good reminder that it is all about God and not me.

[Carisa Rinne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very convicting and I highly recommend it! It’s well written and easy to read, but still in-depth and thought provoking. It’s one I will be revisiting often and also sharing with my friends. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, Israel and Brooke.

[Rebekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good! I will be reading this one again.

[Olivia Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. And that last chapter 🤧😮‍💨

[Kacie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I have all of Israel Wayne’s books (so far) and they’re all amazing reads. This book is no exception. It’s not like most parenting books I’ve read where the “tips” are repetitive and far-fetched. This book has a lot of practical and applicable principles to help make sure we are aiming our little arrows in the right direction. It’s been a blessing and what I needed to read in this season to recharge and remember my purpose. I recommend any book by Israel, especially this one!!

[Holly Browning · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would consider this a must read for every family raising their children with a strong biblical foundation. Excellent!!

[Jessica McGuire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Know what you believe about male and female roles and what your theology of family is before reading this book. It has a lot of wisdom to glean from it but parts need to be read with a grain of salt. If you get offended easily by very conservative Christians then don’t read it. If you are open to learning from Christians who might be different from you then it is a good book to pick up and read.

[Staci Powers · Rating 4 out of 5]

For the most part, this was pretty good. There were definitely some pretty extreme concepts but I wouldn’t disagree with any completely to any extent. I enjoyed the book and had many things to take away from

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an encouragement! Thanks Israel and Brooke!

[Megan Mohler · Rating 5 out of 5]

The parenting book I didn’t know I needed, written in a way that is so easy to read and understand. Challenges you without discouraging you. Israel and Brooke and definitely the real deal.