Peace, Martha, and Stuart W. Scott. The Faithful Parent: A Biblical Guide to Raising a Family. Phillipsburg: P&R Publishing, 2010. 

Pages: 240

Point: You will not merely “fall into” being a godly parent. It is a work of God in both the parent and child.

Path: Peace and Scott do a terrific job of providing 1) a biblical basis for what it means to be a godly parent and godly child; 2) a step by step look at different difficulties at various ages; and 3) counsel and guidance for those who feel as though they have failed.

Sources: Thoroughly grounded in the Gospel and the whole counsel of God

Agreement: I would put this on the Top Shelf of parenting books. We have been working through various books from this genre and have found this one to be one of the best. It has:

Good overviews

Helpful age specific struggles and counsel

Good steps, verses, and charts

Helpful Appendices

Good 30 day devotional for those who have wayward children (or anyone who is struggling in their life!)

Great questions for review at the end of each chapter – perfect for parents to ask each other.

There is not a push to see conversion early in the life of a child, but there is a push to teach the Gospel from the very beginning. They also provide a helpful outline to help the parent do that.

Personal App: What is my purpose as a parent but to glorify God in all things and seek to point my child to Him?

Favorite Quote: “We can, with God’s enabling grace and for his glory, faithfully honor God as we parent, even through the teen years” (14).

Stars: 5 out of 5

It would be worth another read and I would recommend it.

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