Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls - Hardcover

Thomas, Gary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0310247349 ISBN 13: 9780310247340

Publisher: Zondervan, 2004

Synopsis

An exploration of the spiritual dynamics of parenting. Many books have been written about how to parent a child effectively, how to become a better parent, and how effective parenting produces better kids. But Sacred Parenting---the new book by Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage---delves into an entirely different reality: how parenting affects the parent. It explores the spiritual dynamics of parenting, and why caring for children is such an effective discipline in shaping our souls and forming the character of Christ within us. Thomas doesn't tell parents how to handle a chronically sick or rebellious child, but he does help parents find spiritual meaning behind the almost heroic care such children require. Because Sacred Parenting is not a 'how to' book, it openly admits the difficulties, struggles, and failures that often accompany parenting. And it goes on to show how God uses those trying and discouraging times to build up the parents who experience them. Parents of all children will be encouraged by the examples of how other men and women have successfully handled the challenges and occasional defeats of parenting, and will be inspired by stories that reaffirm the spiritual value of being a parent.

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About the Author

Gary Thomas is a writer in residence at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, and an adjunct faculty member teaching on spiritual formation at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of several books, including Sacred Marriage, Sacred Pathways, Pure Pleasure, Sacred Parenting, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning Authentic Faith. SPANISH BIO: Gary Thomas esta cambiando la manera en que los cristianos miren la union y la crianza de los hijos. Este reconocido autor ensena en Western Seminary, Portland, Oregon. Sus libros y su ministerio enfatizan la formacion espiritual y en como podemos integrar la Escritura, la historia de la iglesia y la sabiduria probada de las obras clasicas cristianas para transformar nuestra experiencia moderna. El ministerio como conferencista de Gary, lo ha llevado por todos los Estados Unidos y por diferentes paises. Tambien ha participado en numerosos programas de television y radio nacionales, incluyendo 'Enfoque a la familia' y 'La vida de la familia hoy'. el, su esposa y sus hijos residen en Bellingham, Washington.

From the Back Cover

An exploration of the spiritual dynamics of parenting

Many books have been written about how to parent a child effectively, how to become a better parent, and how effective parenting produces better kids. But Sacred Parenting the new book by Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage delves into an entirely different reality: how parenting affects the parent. It explores the spiritual dynamics of parenting, and why caring for children is such an effective discipline in shaping our souls and forming the character of Christ within us. Thomas doesn t tell parents how to handle a chronically sick or rebellious child, but he does help parents find spiritual meaning behind the almost heroic care such children require.

Because Sacred Parenting is not a "how to" book, it openly admits the difficulties, struggles, and failures that often accompany parenting. And it goes on to show how God uses those trying and discouraging times to build up the parents who experience them. Parents of all children will be encouraged by the examples of how other men and women have successfully handled the challenges and occasional defeats of parenting, and will be inspired by stories that reaffirm the spiritual value of being a parent.

Edition details

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0310247349
• ISBN 13: 9780310247340
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240