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Spiritual Parenting Curriculum Kit (2011)

by Michelle Anthony(Favorite Author)

4.16 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0781405564 (ISBN13: 9780781405560)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

David C. Cook

review 1: SYNOPSIS: Spiritual Parenting are for parent's that want to raise a child to be close to Christ. It talks about different environments that every child faces and teaches how to raise your child up to the best ability as a Christian while your child is in these environments. Did you that according to Psychology and Sociology tests once children reach their 13th year, parents are no longer role models to them? It's like a switch goes off in their head and they start turning toward media and friends for guidance. Which means we have 12 years to really mold them into what we want them to be, how will you teach within those 12 years?REVIEW:I started reading this book because I started attending a class within my church community called "Spiritual Parenting" where they gave us t... morehis book for free and played DVD's of classes Michelle Anthony, the author, taught. This book is well organized and how such much insight, information, and directions on how to raise your child to be close with God. I enjoyed every minute of this book and am definitely going to take everything I learned and teach it to my 2 children.
review 2: Loved this book! I borrowed this one from the library but got on amazon this morning and ordered myself my own copy. I took tons of notes and got lots of great ideas.She outlines 10 environments that we should actively cultivate in our homes:1. storytelling--share the scriptures with our children and make sure that they know how that story fits into the original storyline (the big picture), she calls it "The Big God Story." And make sure that they know that Jesus is always the hero of the stories. This teaches them that the world is not all about them but is all about God and our relationship with Him. 2. identity--"Who did God create my child to be?" Make sure they know they are of royal blood.3. faith community--make sure my children are involved in a faith community, a support system with shared beliefs and values. She teaches us as parents to ask questions like this, "How will I intentionally and strategically set up an environment where my children will be a vital part of a faith community?"4. service--teach children to ask, "What needs to be done?" Call chores "acts of service" because we are really serving the family. Tell my kids why and how I serve.5. out of the comfort zone--create intentional opportunities that get kids out of their comfort zones and relying on God. For example: mission trips, senior homes, food kitchens and banks, homeless shelters, other countries. Also don't let things become too comfortable for them around the house. Help them learn that bad things will happen but everything is filtered through God and they can rely on Him always.6. responsibility--be watchful for someone today. Create an environment of responsibility in the home: garden, school, money, time, community, talents, their bodies and lives. With tithing and other offerings ask, "How much of God's money am I going to keep?" Look for opportunities to help make kids feel responsible for their communities. 7. course correction--ask God, "How would you like me to bring correction to this child you have given me?" Then she uses Hebrews 12:11-13 as a basis for a 3-step process of course correction: a) pain--this could be a time-out or a privilege taken away, something that causes your child pain (not literal of course). Each child is different so ask for divine guidance to know what it is for your child. b) love and encouragement, give them hope through eye contact, physical touch and words of encouragement. c) show them a straight path, give them guidance on what to do now, how to fix the wrong, etc. Remember that spiritual parenting is about taking a moment to pray and ask for God's help in raising this child.8. love and respect--NOT guilt and shame! Build trust, confidence, safety and security. 1 Corinthians 13=what is love? Which of them am I doing already and which are hard for me? Love the person and not the behavior. Show respect by listening to them, looking them in the eyes when talking with them and touching them. Show respect first and expect it next.9. knowing--our greatest defining moment is coming to know God personally. We can know God! There is an absolute truth! Learning to know God happens best in the natural flow of life. Intentionally create environments for kids to get to know God in meaningful ways. Knowing God vs. knowing about God. 10. modeling--kids look to see if our words are congruent to our lifestyle. Acknowledge our sins, be honest and humble. Model our mistakes by a) go to the person b) ask for forgiveness and c) then make it right. Do not make excuses for my bad behavior. Call it what it is and ask for forgiveness. Depend on a) prayer, b) the word of God, and c) the Holy Ghost and then we will model a life that is God's will and not our own. Persevere to the end, all the way through.Goals for our children's faith development:1. know and hear God's voice through a loving relationship and through His word.2. desire to obey His voice.3. obey Him through the power of God's Spirit and not their own strength alone. less

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