Great Parenting Resources (Part 4 of 5)
ByFor Instructions in Righteousness: A Topical Reference Guide for Child-Training, by Pam Forster 
I’ve now suggested two books which are really helpful in providing the framework and practical instructions for using Scripture in teaching and training your children. But knowing where to find Biblical examples and specific verses addressing various behaviors may be challenging, even to the person who’s been reading the Bible for years! Well, allow me to introduce you to an excellent resource for just such endeavor, a spiral-bound book called: “For Instruction in Righteousness: A Topical Reference Guide for Biblical Child-Training” by Pam Forster of Doorposts.
This manual divides common sins of children into seven categories: Sins of a Proud Heart; Sins of Discontent; Sins of Unbelief; Sins of an Undisciplined Life; Sins of the Tongue; Sins of an Unloving Heart; and Sins of Relationships. Within each category are three to thirteen specific issues, such as arguing, selfishness, anger, lying, revenge, and poor manners. The book then provides a thorough and categorized list of Scriptures for each sin, including general commandments regarding the sin; what happens or should happen to the person committing this sin (as well as helpful ways to implement these consequences in your family); Biblical examples of people experiencing consequences of this sin; and helpful verses to memorize to avoid this sin. Of particular note is that each section also includes the blessings that come from having the opposite attitude or behavior.
This reference guide is sure to be a great resource for you as you apply the Scriptures in your children’s lives–in fact, you’ll even find these to be helpful in addressing sin in your own life!
“For Instructions in Righteousness” is published by Doorposts. And speaking of Doorposts, let me just say that this company, which was begun by a homeschooling family 20 years ago, has a host of other helpful products! If you’re not familiar with them, take some time to look at their website and see what’s available! However, this is a US company, and I couldn’t fin information about the extra shipping costs for Canada. But I did find that many of their products are also available through the Ontario based website JOY Center of Learning.
I also have a copy of this reference guide that I’m happy to lend out to anyone in the Kamloops and Logan Lake area!
