The Duties of Parents by J. C. Ryle
In 1888 famed British Pastor J. C. Ryle wrote a little booklet on parenting that is remarkably up to date. Ryle offers 17 biblical and highly practical principles that will aid any Christian parent in their efforts to raise godly children. The booklet is barely 50 pages long but could revolutionize many a home if […]
What He Must Be…if he wants to marry my daughter by Voddie Baucham
Voddie Baucham, well-known author dealing with family related issues, has an eighteen year old daughter—old enough to begin contemplating marriage. While Baucham’s daughter has never dated, her father knows those days, and ultimately marriage, cannot be far off, especially with Baucham’s acceptance, even promotion, of early marriages. With all this in mind What He Must […]
Everyday Talk by John A. Younts
Everyday Talk is a helpful little book based on Deuteronomy 6:6-7 and directed at parents raising children. The key to parenting, Younts insists, is to have the commands of God in their hearts and to impress those commands on their children (pp. 13-14). Parents do this best through everyday communication as they instruct their children […]
Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham Jr
Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham Jr.: Crossway Books, 2007. 224 pp., Cloth $19.99 Baucham is well known in Christian circles as a strong advocate for the family, homeschooling and the family-integrated approach to church life. He is a Southern Baptist who by age 34 had served on numerous church staffs. Baucham’s overall emphasis on […]
When Sinners Say “I Do” by Dave Harvey
Harvey has written a solid, biblical book based on a dual premise. First, as per the title, all marriages are the union of two sinners, therefore problems are inevitable because in the heart of each of us resides a sinner (p. 51). Harvey does not deny the transforming work of the Holy Spirit which is […]
The Excellent Wife a Biblical Perspective (Expanded Edition) by Martha Peace
Martha Peace has done Christian marriage a great favor by accumulating and explaining the biblical teachings and principles for being a godly wife. The Word of God is clear when it comes to roles and responsibilities, and Peace has written a valuable book to remind women of their biblical role. The Excellent Wife is comprehensively […]
The Myth of A.D.D. Biblically Redefined by Andrew George and Lindsay Pretious
The philosophy and worldview of secular psychology have not only shaped much of the world but have also inundated the church of Christ. Believers have somehow forgotten, or have chosen to ignore, that psychological systems (and there are hundreds of them) are not neutral—they are competing with the teachings of Scripture. Therefore, any attempt to […]
The Complete Husband by Lou Priolo
This volume contains a familiar rehash of neuthetic counseling principles and concepts. There is nothing particularity new here for those knowledgeable of this genre, but for those who are not, a great deal of the contents should prove helpful. While The Complete Husband contains much good information there are also several issues of concern. Some […]
Successful Christian Parenting by John MacArthur
At last, a book on raising children that claims to be biblical and actually uses the Bible. This is far rarer than might be imagined since most Christian writers give passing notice to Scripture then thrust upon the unsuspecting reader a philosophy of parenting that is either based on pop-psychology or legalism. MacArthur manages to […]
Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs
Eggerichs has placed his finger squarely on the key to a God-honoring and happy marriage. Love and Respect is based on the commands found in Ephesians 5:33 that crystallize the responsibility of the husband, which is to love his wife, and the responsibility of the wife, which is to respect her husband. Many have theorized […]