Synopses & Reviews
Scared about raising your children in today's culture?
With practical how-tos, this encyclopedic guide covers everything from using the Bible for drawing boundaries to teaching children how to forgive. It even includes a section encouraging parents, who think they've done everything wrong, by showing them that it's never too late for their children to change.
This hard-hitting, comprehensive guide shows parents, grandparents, and teachers how to shape children of character by:
* Spotting problems and correcting them before it's too late.
* Teaching children how to interact with society without falling prey to it
* Teaching children to command respect and avoid bullying
* Making children feel cherished and confident
* Guiding children to choose wise friends
* Building a home where children will be
Insulated from ills of the culture
* Instilling godly values
Synopsis
Worried your children might suffer low self-esteem, fall in with a bad crowd, try drugs, alcohol, sex, or suffer from low self-esteem? Culture-Proof Kids teaches parents to avoid major problems by building godly character into their children.
Synopsis
Worried your children might suffer low self-esteem, fall in with a bad crowd
About the Author
JEANNIE ST.JOHN TAYLOR lives in Portland, Oregon. She is a professional artist, children's book author (two time Gold Medallion finalist), part-time writing coach, full time wife to Ray, and mother of three adult children, but her first love honoring the Lords with her writing, Jeannie is the author of Prayers for Troubled Times, 101 Stories of Answered prayer, The Guilt-Free Prayer Journal for Moms, and numerous children's books including God Loved Me So Much He created Me, Together Forever, and a series of six books starring "Erik".
Table of Contents
C O N T E N T S
Acknowledgments xiii
Preface xv
Introduction xvii
1. Set a Foundation of Godly Principles 1
Build on Solid Ground...
A Firm Base 3
The Goal Is Love 6
God's Simple Plan for Parents 9
Convictions and Beliefs 12
Depend on God and Yourself 14
Know God Is Watching 17
Develop a Strong Identity 20
Prayer 23
Decide Who's in Charge...
The Primary Relationship 27
Single Parenting 29
Blended Families 32
The Parental Core 35
Earn Respect 38
Kids Want Rules 41
Require Obedience 43
Discipline 46
2. Follow the Architect's Plan 49
The Bible is Your Blueprint ...
Make Right Choices 51
Color-Code Proverbs 53
Discern Wisdom and Foolishness 55
Study, Memorize, and Apply Scripture 57
Offer Biblical Advice 60
Understand the Code...
No others Gods 62
No Idols 65
Speak God's Name respectfully 67
Observe the Sabbath 69
Honor Yours Parents 71
Do Not Murder 73
Do Not Commit Adultery 75
Do Not Steal 78
Do not Testify Falsely 81
Do Not Covet 84
3. Frame The House with Strong Values 87
Set Goals
Recognizing Gifts 89
Responsibility for Gifts 92
Finding God's Will 94
God's Will in Bad Times 97
Learn to Be Blessed 99
Reject Inferior Materials...
Character Defects 103
Generational Sins 106
Selfish Motivation 108
Complaints 111
Hot Tempers 113
Quarrels 116
The Urge to Quit 118
Offenses 120
Jealously 123
4. Roof and Enclose to Insulate from 125
Outside Influences
Hammer Together Life Skills...
Struggled against Evil 127
Use Anger to Motivate 130
Learn to Confront in Love 133
Become Mature 136
Listen to Criticism 138
Hope versus Wishing 141
Choose Good Companions 144
Opt for Purity 147
Become Influencers 150
Endure 153
Release Stress 156
Mutual Respect 159
5. Install a Sturdy Floor 163
Nail Down Good Stewardship...
Fiscal Responsibility 165
Back-Door Finances 167
Generosity 170
Poverty 173
Pets 176
Build Healthy Attitudes...
Self Esteem 179
Teachability 182
Thoughtfulness and Consideration 184
Empathy 186
Rejoice with Others 189
Perseverance 191
Patience 194
Relaxed Attitude 197
Thoughts 199
Promises Kept 202
Manners 205
6. Beautify The Rooms with Wisdom 209
Paint the Walls with Forgiveness...
Obstructions to Forgiveness 211
Forgetting 214
Bitterness 217
What Forgiveness Is and Is Not 220
Fill the House with Righteousness
Integrity 223
Judgment 225
Kindness 227
Hard Work 229
Strength and Courage 232
Humility 235
Commitment 237
Church Attendance 240
7. Troubleshoot and Repair Substandard Work 243
Fix Code Violations
Dysfunction 245
Self-Justification 248
Fear 250
Perfectionism 252
Presumption 254
Victimization 257
Active and Passive Rebellion 259
Vengeance 261
Boasting 264
Manipulation 266
Bigotry 268
Grumbling 271
Bullying 273
8. Install Locks and Alarm System 277
Keep Out Intruders...
Peer Pressure 279
Movies 281
Television 283
Video Games 285
Pornography 287
Violence 290
Illicit Sex 293
Books 295
Tools For Chasing Away Prowlers...
God's Armor 298
Confession and Repentance 301
Praise 303
Shoes of Peace 306
Ongoing Home Improvement...
Necessary Nagging 309
Failure Is Repairable 311
They Will Return 313
Hope for Parents Who Did Everything Wrong 315
Never Give Up 318
How to Repair Broken-Down Foundations 320
Appendix 1: Fifty Ways to Pray for Your Children 323
Appendix 2: Memorize These Fifty Practical Passages 328
from Proverbs
Bibliography 333