"Be Still My Soul... Moments of Peace for Moms"
A treasury of inspirational essays, Bible verses, quotes and more for mothers.
    For those of us who cannot sit and read for any length of time, this is both uplifting as well as validating.

"No Greater Joy ~ Volume 1"
Michael and Debi Pearl
A compilation of past articles featured in No Greater Joy magazine. Excellent! Fun, informative, encouraging and validating reading!

"No Greater Joy ~ Volume 2"
Michael & Debi Pearl
Another two years of articles from the Pearls, compiled into book form. If you've read "To Train up a Child" and still have questions, chances are you will find the answers in one of their three volumes!

"No Greater Joy ~ Volume 3"
Michael and Debi Pearl
Another two years of helpful, readable articles that sport the same wit, bluntness and serious biblical advice we've come to trust and appreciate from the Pearls!

"Growing Up God's Way ~ A guide for getting children ready for school and life from birth on"
by John A Stormer
Getting children ready for school and life has to start at birth or before it and an never stop. Following World War II, a generation of parents lost sight of that truth and the tragedies have been multiplying eer since. This book documents how child-rearing methods have changed and the tragic cproblems which result when children are allowed to "just grow up".
    By examining the methods used by successful, dedicated parents in history and during Bible times, John Stormer gives today's parents a vision of what they can accomplish in their children's lives.
    Step-by-step instructions for training children from birth to age five are followed by practical principles which will help parents build happy, successful Christian lives for themselves and satisfying, solvent marriages.

"Christian Living in the Home"
By Jay E. Adams
Building a strong family is a challenge in the best of times. How much more when marriage is being redefined, biblical approaches to discipline are under constant fire, and "family values" is more a campaign slogan than a personal priority of elected officials.
    The family is in trouble, today. Stable homes have become a quaint anomaly, rather than the norm. To check the erosion of the home and family as the basic unit of society, Jay Adams calls us to a careful understanding and application of scriptural principles.
    Christians will find this volume full of practical, biblical advice on Christ-centered family living, communicating with family members, family guidance and discipline, living with an unbelieving spouse, and many other areas.

"Aaron's Way ~ The Journey of the Strong-Willed child"
by Kendra Smiley (with Aaron Smiley)
When Kendra Smiley gave birth to her second son, she told the doctor, "Oh good! I already know how to do boys!" Twenty years later, she laughs at her own naivete. Aaron was born with a mind of his own.
    Aaron's Way will help stressed-out parents realize that:

• You are not alone
• The strong-willed child has thought and behavior patterns that can be understood and anticipated
• and there are insights into the strategies that can help you and your child on the journey!

"Parenting in the Pew ~ Guiding your children into the joy of worship"
by Robbie Castleman
Sunday morning isn't a success if we have only managed to keep the kids quiet. And there's more to church for kids than trying out their new coloring books. Children are at church for the same reason Mom and Dad are: For the privilege of worshiping God!
    Burning with an infectious passion for worship, Robbie has learned how to teach children to praise God. She shows us how important it is to take our children's worship seriously. And then, with nitty-gritty advice, and a touch of humor, she shows us how we can help our children participate in the most worthwhile and exciting act anybody can do!

"Parenting From the Heart ~ Practical Parenting from a Mom of 14 Children"
by Marilyn Boyer
I loved this book! I've read it a few times! Mainly because I long to be more like this author, and do more with my children for the glory of God! I advise every mother to read this book. It's terrific!
    "Through this book, you can experience the vision of a womman who gave birth to and home educated her fourteen children while lovingly serving a husband, and - through her example - blessed an entire home school movement" -- Doug Phillips, Vision Forum Ministries
    "Reading [this book] is like a friendly visit at the kitchen table over a steaming cup of tea with a godly, older sister in the lord, gleaning from her many years of experience and gentle wisdom." -- Tracy Klicka, National home school speaker and writer, wife of Chris Klicka, senior counsel for the Home School Legal Defense Foundation

"Mothers are People Too"
by Linda Howard
My husband was visiting his grandparents in Virginia, having taken only a few of the children with him. While there, he saw this book on his grandparents' bookshelf and thought of me after picking it up and skimming through it. He got me a copy of my own.
    It's a great read! Short, readable chapters. Some things I didn't agree with, but that's the case with any book.
    Christian-based, and encouraging.
    "Linda frankly admits that a common malady among mothers of small children is "crazyitis". And at any age, children have a way of overwhelming grown ups - especially mothers."  (back cover)

"To Train Up a Child"
Michael & Debi Pearl
An excellent, though blunt, read on child-rearing. If you're not happy with things as they are in your house, this is the book to read. It's encouraging and very helpful. It helps you see that things can be fixed! It's also great for those who are about to be faced with the issue of discipline - those expecting... or who've recently had a child. Parenting begins before birth!


When You Feel Like SCREAMING -- Help For Frustrated Mothers
Pat Holt & Grace Ketterman, MD
Do you ever feel like you're losing control over your kids? Like you want to scream? Have you ever felt guilty about screaming, but don't know how to stop? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, don't worry! You're normal. In this easy to read book, you can learn why you do what you do, how it affects you and your children, and how you can achieve quiet control of yourself and your family.

What the Bible Says About Child Training -- 2nd Edition
J. Richard Fugate
Biblical guidelines, successful parenting, setting standards, teaching according to stages of growth, understanding negative behavior and conquering rebellion, punishing lovingly and justly, producing self-confident and moral young adults, life preparation.

This is a study designed to help parents better understand their role and discover the mechanics for successfully raising children. To accomplish these ends this book will carefully define parental accountability, authority, and responsibility. It also describes the nature of a child and biblically defined stages of development. With these principles firmly in place, this book will present a Biblical system for training children God's way.

Raising a Large Family - Managing Your Finances, Budgeting Your Time, Successful Nurturing for Anyone With Three or More Children
Katherine Schlaerth, M.D
Note: This book is NOT written from a Christian standpoint. But I have chosen to include it, anyway, with this "warning". While I do not agree with some of the things Ms. schlaerth has to say, there are other very helpful ideas. Just be forewarned that there are a few "watermelon seeds" to "spit" as you read this one!
    Contents include: When baby makes five, Helpful economics and strategies, a day in the life, chores, TV, and other dilemmas of growing up, disciplinne, sibling interactions, time for each child, high maintenance children, personalities and successful learning, the working mom, "going  crazy", fathers and the gradually empty "nest".

I'll Love You Forever - Accepting Your Child When Your Expectations are Unfulfilled
Norm and Joyce Wright
Discover the joys and challenges of unconditional parenting. When husband and wife become father and mother, the miracle of life accelerates their hopes. Will little Tommy one day be a professional athlete? Will Suzy get an academic scholarship?
    Dreams of the future are fun - until they're shattered by reality. Tommy was born severely handicapped. Suzy ran away from home and has not been heard from for months. The bitter pain of disappointment often tears a marriage and family apart. There are no easy ways out. You'd have to go through it to really understand.
    Norm and Joyce Wright have. And God's incredible strength held them together in the face of overwhelming challenges and made them even stronger. Their difficult experiences with Matthew, who was born mentally disabled, and Sherryl, who took a rebellious direction for several years have given them a special ability to provide encouragement and hope for every parent dealing with the death of a dream for his or her child.
    This book is a fast read. It's a touching, transparent look at the victories they won through unconditional love. And you see how you can do the same!

A Mom Just Like You
Vickie Farris and Jayme Farris Metzgar
The homeschooling mother.
    From the back: "Let's face it... the bulk of the everyday work of homeschooling falls on Mom's shoulders. As rewarding and fulfilling as it is, it is in no way easy. No one knows this better than homeschooling mother of ten, Vickie Farris.
    "If you've ever wondered, 'Okay, so how do you do it?' you just picked up the right book. Through her warm, practical style, Vickie will fill you with encouragement and practical suggestions for those days when the challenge seems overwhelming."
    I really found this to be an excellent book, and have read it three times, already. There is so much within. Personal experiences and reflections of another mother that remind us we're not "abnormal". Advice on homeschooling a houseful, giving ourselves and our wills over to the Lord, finding time for all of the children and all of our responsibilities... Nicely written! Helpful!

The Power of a Praying Parent
Stormie Omartian
Being a perfect parent doesn't matter. Being a praying parent does. Why leave your child's life to chance when you can give it to God?
    Learn how to turn to the Father and place every detail of your child's life in His loving and capable hands: Safety, development of character, peer pressure, school, marriage, friends, relationship with God, family relationships, adolescence, career choices... and more!
    Whether your child is three or thirty-three, it's never too late to discover the joy that comes from being part of God's work in your child's life.

Bringing Out the Best in Your Child - 80 Ways to Focus on Every Kid's Strengths
Cynthia Ulrich Tobias & Carol Funk
What seems to be your child's greatest weaknesses could turn out to be his greatest strength!
    Sometimes the traits and behaviors that seem most frustrating or annoying in our children are indicators of positive strengths and future successes. A strong will may exhibit leadership material. Arguing may indicate negotiating skills. When you identify our child's behavior, and see beyond it to the positive strength it contains, we will then be able to help him succeed by working with his learning style.

Jumping Ship -- What to Do so Your Children don't Jump Ship to the World When they Get Older
Michael & Debi Pearl
The Pearls notice that there is a troubling trend that is rising up in some of the "back to basics" homeschool groups. Their children are discontent and rebellious, jumping ship as soon as they think they can survive without the family. Some are as young as sixteen.
    Parents are crying, "Where did we go wrong?" and "What can we do?" Michael addressed this issue in several articles published in 2006 in several articles published in 2006 in the NGJ Magazine. The articles proved to be so popular and helpful that Michael edited them further and added new material. Then he included two more chapters covering issues not previously discussed.
    You have them right here.
    Great book.

Created for Work - Practical Insights for Young Men
Bob Schultz
All young men should be on the road to developing a healthy attitude toward work. Honest, productive work is the backbone of strong families and blessed nations.
    Modern culture seems to be addicted to ease and entertainment. It has produced a generation of educated, yet often dishonest, unproductive and weak-willed men.
    God desires a higher standard. He is looking for young men who do not shhy away from hard work, who are not afraid to get their hands dirty, who can follow directions, think creatively, respect authority and happily complete their duties in a timely manner.
    These are the ones He is training up to be future fathers, teachers and leaders.
    This book is a good read for all parents, and inspires young men and offers the tools and encouragement they need to embrace God's ways and always give an honest day's work.

Raising Godly Tomatoes - Loving Parenting With Only Occasional Trips to the Woodshed
L. Elizabeth Krueger
Weary of struggling with your toddler? Frustrated with teh failing advice of secular psychologists and permissive parenting gurus? Leery of the strict focus on rules and the hyper-regimentation advocated elsewhere?
     If you are simply looking for a straightforward approach to parenting that focuses on teh heart of your child, as well as his outward actions, then this book is for you.
    This book is terrific!