Our list of some of the best Christian Parenting books & series in recent years. Get inspired by one or more of the following books.
- The Christian Parenting Handbook: 50 Heart-Based Strategies for All the Stages of Your Child’s Life (2013)
- Shepherding a Child’s Heart (2005)
- The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively (2016)
- Grace Based Discipline: How to Be at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst (2017)
- Triggers: Exchanging Parents’ Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses (2016)
- The New Strong-Willed Child (2017)
- Parenting Scripts: When What You’re Saying Isn’t Working, Say Something New (2017)
- Grace Based Parenting: Set Your Familiy Free (2005)
- The Talk: 7 Lessons to Introduce Your Child to Biblical Sexuality (2014)
- Is That Poop on My Arm?: Parenting While Christian (2018)
- Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home (2017)
- She Is Yours: Trusting God As You Raise the Girl He Gave You (2017)
The Christian Parenting Handbook: 50 Heart-Based Strategies for All the Stages of Your Child’s Life (2013)
Nuggets of parenting wisdom condensed into 50 short chapters, each one biblical, practical, and relevant for parents of children ages 2-18. Learn appropriate ways to correct, instruct, and set limits. Glean wisdom for dealing with emotions, conflict, and developing closeness in your family and much more.
Shepherding a Child’s Heart (2005)
Written for parents with children of any age, this insightful book provides perspectives and procedures for shepherding your child’s heart into the paths of life. Shepherding a Child’s Heart gives fresh biblical approaches to child rearing. #5,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #221 in Parenting (Books) #438 in Christian Living (Books) Would you like to ?If you are a seller for this product, would you like to ?
The 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively (2016)
More than 1 million sold! The #1 New York Times bestselling The 5 Love Languages® has helped millions of couples learn the secret to building a love that lasts. Now discover how to speak your child’s love language in a way that he or she understands. Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Ross Campbell help you: Plus: Find dozens of tips for practical ways to speak your child’s love language.
Grace Based Discipline: How to Be at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst (2017)
Every parent wants to know, “How do I discipline my kids?””Parents face a crazy paradox,” says author Karis Kimmel Murray. “We love our kids exactly as they are, but we also love them too much to let them stay that way!” Disciplining kids is tough . . . even on a good day. We just want the 140-character version of what we should do when our kids’ behavior scrapes the enamel off our sanity. Here’s what God says: “The Lord disciplines the one he loves, ” (Hebrews 12: 6).
Triggers: Exchanging Parents’ Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses (2016)
Do you believe your struggle with anger stems from the wrong behavior you see displayed in your children? The knee-jerk reactions and blow-ups you’re facing are often a result of a bigger set of “triggers.” Some of these are external, like a child’s disobedience, backtalk, or selective hearing, while others are internal, like an overflowing schedule, sleep-deprivation, or perhaps your own painful experiences from childhood.
The New Strong-Willed Child (2017)
The New Strong-Willed Child is the resource you need―a classic bestseller completely rewritten, updated, and expanded for a new generation of parents and teachers. Challenging as they are to raise, strong-willed children can grow up to be men and women of strong character―if lovingly guided with understanding and the right kind of discipline. Find out what Dr.
Parenting Scripts: When What You’re Saying Isn’t Working, Say Something New (2017)
You want to say the right thing when your children do wrong — trouble is most parents aren’t sure where to even begin. Parenting Scripts is the much-needed resource for moms and dads who are desperate to speak life to their children instead of defaulting to the same old words and ineffective consequences.
Grace Based Parenting: Set Your Familiy Free (2005)
Parents in our post-modern world tend to be committed to but anxious about their child-rearing responsibilities. They’ve tried the countless parenting books on the market, but many of these are strident, fear-based books that loving parents instinctively reject, while still searching for direction.Now Dr. Tim Kimmel, founder of Family Matters ministries, offers a refreshing new look at parenting.
The Talk: 7 Lessons to Introduce Your Child to Biblical Sexuality (2014)
When it comes to the matter of teaching kids about sex, Christian parents are often confused about what to say and when to say it. The Talk is a series of 7 studies, all anchored in the Scriptures, that helps parents to talk meaningfully with children about sexuality.
Is That Poop on My Arm?: Parenting While Christian (2018)
Parenting is messy business. Joyful, but messy. When faith is combined with parenting, we double down on the mess. Pastor and father of three Justin Lind-Ayres chronicles his adventures (and misadventures) raising children and passing on his faith to them–teaching them to be compassionate, generous, quick to forgive, and to trust in God’s promises. But this father is sure to point out that it is children who are our best teachers in faith, opening our eyes and our hearts to God’s love for us.
Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home (2017)
A new and expanded version of Seamless Faith, now with more than a dozen new spiritual practices and additional resources for parents, kids, grandparents, and communities that care about families! Add family faith moments to your daily routine with little or no prep, and share meaningful spiritual experiences with your children!
She Is Yours: Trusting God As You Raise the Girl He Gave You (2017)
Do you remember when you first held your newborn daughter and sensed the awesome responsibility and immense privilege of parenthood? God gave you this precious gift to care for and to love, and He may have even whispered to your heart, "She is yours." Now comes the hard part—raising her up from a baby to a happy, healthy adult—and remembering that everything you have is God's, including your daughter. For more information on this book, visit sheisyours.net.
Best Christian Parenting Books Everyone Should Read
We highly recommend you to buy all paper or e-books in a legal way, for example, on Amazon. But sometimes it might be a need to dig deeper beyond the shiny book cover. Before making a purchase, you can visit resources like Library Genesis and download some christian parenting books mentioned below at your own risk. Once again, we do not host any illegal or copyrighted files, but simply give our visitors a choice and hope they will make a wise decision.
Raising Them Up: Parenting for Christians
Author(s): Israel Wayne
ID: 3528308, Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group, Inc., Year: 2020, Size: 1 Mb, Format: epub
Parenting with Values: 12 Essential Qualities Your Children Need and How to Teach Them
Author(s): Christiane Kutik
ID: 3565278, Publisher: Floris Books, Year: 2018, Size: 2 Mb, Format: epub
Parenting Special Needs Children: A Christian Guide to Parenting Children with ADHD, Autism, Asperger's, and other Psychological, Behavioral, or Physiological Disorders
Author(s): Patrick Baldwin
ID: 3408671, Publisher: American Christian Defense Alliance, Inc., Year: 2017, Size: 168 Kb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not absolute. Some books are truly hot items according to Chicago Tribune, others are written by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant links you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.