Recommended Books on Parenting

January 13, 2009 by Standing on Truth  
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Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp

Shepherding a Child’s Heart is about moving beyond the behavior your child exhibits to actually teaching the heart, based on biblical right and wrong. 

 

Creative Correction by Lisa Whelchel

Some of the most creative approaches to discipline I’ve ever read, arranged in a simple format.

 

 The Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson

What is our mission as mothers and how can we best embrace it?


Recommended Books for Seekers

January 10, 2009 by Standing on Truth  
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How Good is Good Enough by Andy Stanley

How do you get to heaven?  Is it by good works, as the world would have you believe?  Andy Stanley, son of pastor and In Touch Ministries founder Charles Stanley, walks us through the only way to eternal life with God.

 

The 3:16 Promise by Max Lucado

Experience God’s grace and plan of salvation as the author walks you through John 3:16.

 

The Case for Faith:  A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity by Lee Strobel

Former atheist, Lee Strobel, raises (and answers) the toughest objections to Christianity.

 

More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell

Do you doubt the deity of Christ?  This short and compelling book by a former atheist will challenge your doubts.


Recommended Books on Marriage

January 10, 2009 by Standing on Truth  
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 Sacred Marriage by Gary L. Thomas

An amazing book that puts marriage in perspective.  God did not promise that marriage would make us happy.  He is using it to make us holy.

 

Love & Respect by Emerson Eggerichs

What a simple message!  Men desire respect.  Women long for love.  Get off the Crazy Cycle for good.

 

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

An essential book on marital communication.  We all have a love language–a primary way that we receive and feel love.  Learn to speak your spouse’s language and teach them to speak yours!

 

The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian

What can be more powerful than praying for your spouse?  Stormie Omartian writes in a compassionate way and has beautiful and personalizable prayers for nearly every occasion.  (See also The Power of a Praying Husband)


Recommended Books on Our Culture

January 10, 2009 by Standing on Truth  
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The God of Stones and Spiders by Charles Colson

A collection of Colson’s writings from the 80’s. It’s amazing how his observations about our culture ring true even more so today. Excellent and highly recommended!

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