A stroll through any bookstore’s parenting section may seem overwhelming.  In the abundance of parenting books and resources, each have their own promise for raising great kids, and each are based upon their own philosophy of life and family.  As Christians, we believe that the Bible is sufficient for “all life and godliness” (2 Peter 1:3), which surely must include raising children! Yet even with this understanding, it may seem too challenging to know how to accurately apply the Scriptures to the uniquenesses and challenges of every day life in your family.  I’ve discovered five great resources to assist in this endeavor that would like to recommend to you. Each of these help form a Biblical view of children and families and discuss how to utilize the richness and Truth of God’s Word to “train up a child in the way he should go” (Proverbs 22:6).

Family Driven Faith: Doing What it Takes to Raise Sons and Daughters Who Walk With God by Voddie Baucham Jr.

Pastor Voddie Baucham examines the alarming statistics of the number of students who are raised in the church, yet abandon the faith by the end of their first year of University.  What can the church and the family do to reverse this trend?  In his challenging book, Pastor Baucham points readers to the timeless child-raising passage of Deuteronomy 6.  However, unique to this book and others which discuss this Biblical text on parenting, Pastor Baucham begins where the passage begins: love–answering the question of “what is Biblical love?” This correct understanding of love serves as the foundation for the Scriptural principles of child-raising that Pastor Baucham expounds upon in the remaining of the book.

Here’s what others say about this book:

“Voddie Baucham has written an insightful and convicting book challenging parents to prioritize the spiritual development of children. Only read this book if the salvation and sanctification of your children is of the utmost importance to you.”      -Tony Evans, pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, Dallas

“I’ve never encountered a book on family life that compressed so much Biblical teaching, proactive thinking, sound theology, and practical help in one volume.”    -Don Whitney, Proffessor of Spiritual Fomation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Click here to buy your own copy of Family Driven Faith. Bridge Family, I also own a copy that I’m currently lending out, and down the road I would be happy to pass it along to any of you who would like to borrow it as well!

Part 2: Shepherding a Child’s Heart