Favorite Books on Parenting Posted on January 10th, 2009
Here is my favorite book list for teaching and training our children:
The Bible
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
Don’t Make Me Count to Three by Ginger Plowman
The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian
Proverbs for Parenting by Barbara Decker
Any books and studies by Doorposts
Biblical Parenting by Don Gilchrist
Homemaking by J. R. Miller
The Duties of Parents by J. C. Ryle (free pdf file)
This list is certainly not exhaustive but these are the ones I have piled on my desk right now.
They have all blessed us and given us vision and insight in our parenting. With any book on this subject always go to scripture and see that it aligns with God’s word.
Do you have any others to recommend? Please leave them in a comment.
Favorite Books for Women, Wives and Mothers Posted on January 7th, 2009
One of my favorite lines from a movie is from The Human Comedy. The little nerdy neighbor boy and Ulysses go to the library and the neighbor boy says:
“See all them books, Ulysses, they’re all saying something; and someday I’m gonna read all them books”
Walking into the library or a homeschool convention just gives my a heart a thrill. All those books, stories and information, oh my. They are all saying something, we just need to pray for discernment.
Over the next few days I am going to list some of my favorite books in several different areas. Of course, these lists will not be an exhaustive list, just what I have read and liked.
Books to encourage and inspire women, wives and mothers:
Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss (my all time favorite book)
The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace
Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney
Seasons of a Mother’s Heart by Sally Clarkson
Passionate Housewives Desperate for God by Jennie Chancey and Stacy McDonald
Home-making by J. R. Miller
Marriage to a Difficult Man, The Uncommon Union of Jonathan & Sarah Edwards by Elisabeth Dodds
The Hidden Art of Homemaking by Edith Schaeffer
I heard it said that you are the same person a year from now except for the people you meet and the books your read.
Do you have any others to recommend? Feel free to leave them in a comment.