Tolerance and passivity define today’s approach to parenting. Restraint and correction are deemed too confining for the child’s psyche. Self-esteem has superseded self-control. Parents are afraid to correct wrong behavior. They are urged by experts to let their children express themselves freely. Too many parents are utterly absent from their own children’s sphere of moral influence. The child’s nature is simply permitted to take its course, and by the time the parent realizes the utter depravity of the child’s heart, things are already on a course for calamity.
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#9-6 Addendum #2: Biblical Counseling and Family Life Resources

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#1 · July 24, 2006, 10:03 am

Posted by: homenews <homenews@...>

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The Hope Chest

with Virginia Knowles

Addendum to #9-6

Biblical Counseling and Family Life Resources

July 25, 2006

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Dear Hope Chest readers,

 

In the Hope Chest issue called “Pilgrimage and Jubilee” I mentioned a book called The Sacred Romance, by Brent Curtis and John Eldredge, which had been very helpful to me in my spiritual walk this summer.  I want to note that it does contain some elements with a therapeutic (psychiatric) approach to counseling, which I do not endorse.  I chose to ignore those concepts while reading, because I so appreciated the emphasis, especially in the first chapter, on living a deeper life and recovering a “first love” for God.  In my mind, the other things did not negate the value of the book for a discerning reader, but I wanted to add that disclaimer. 

 

This past weekend I started reading When People are Big and God is Small by Ed Welch.  He blew away the smokescreen of "emotional needs" that I've been using as a justification for areas of my own selfishness.  He reminds us that as we dwell in God's presence, we become overflowing pitchers pouring out blessings on others, not leaky little cups craving constant human affirmation.  Again, this is painful but liberating.  My pilgrimage is not at all over -- it lasts a lifetime!  The Lord is so kind, so kind. As I've heard said, "God takes me 'just as I am' but he loves me too much to leave me there.

 

To help us all along the spiritual journey, I thought it might be helpful to compile a list of Biblical counseling and family life resources. I have read about half of these books and I'm familiar with all but one or two of the authors.  All of these books have been recommended by pastores and Christian leaders whom I really trust. 

  • Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave, Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel by Edward T. Welch, P & R Publishing
  • Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens  by Paul David Tripp, P & R Publishing
  • Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship  by Joshua Harris
  • Building Strong Families by Wayne Grudem and Dennis Rainey
  • The Cross-Centered Life: Keeping the Gospel the Main Thing  by C.J. Mahaney, Multnomah
  • Depression: The Way Up When You are Down  by Edward T. Welch, P & R Publishing
  • Don’t Make Me Count to Three: A Mom's Look at Heart-Oriented Discipline by Ginger Plowman, Shepherd Press (parenting young children)
  • The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace, Focus Publishing
  • Feminine Appeal: Seven Virtues of a Godly Wife and Mother  by Carolyn Mahaney, Crossway Books
  • Girl Talk: Mother-Daughter Conversations on Biblical Womanhood  by Carolyn Mahaney and Nicole Mahaney Whitacre, Crossway Books
  • Growing Up Christian by Karl Graustein
  • The Heart of Anger: Practical Help for the Prevention and Cure of Anger in Children by Lou Priolo
  • How Can I Change?: Victory in the Struggle Against Sin  by C.J. Mahaney and Robin Boisvert (available in book form, or read on-line or download for free at http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org/books/hcic.html)
  • Humility: True Greatness by C.J. Mahaney
  • I Kissed Dating Goodbye: A New Attitude Toward Romance and Relationships by Joshua Harris
  • Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change  by Paul David Tripp (lay counseling)
  • Lost in the Middle: Mid-life and the Grace of God by Paul David Tripp
  • Love that Lasts: When Marriage Meets Grace by Gary and Betsy Ricucci
  • Peacemaking for Families by Ken Sande
  • Sacred Marriage: What if God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than To Make Us Happy  by Gary Thomas
  • Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Soul  by Gary Thomas
  • Sex Isn’t the Problem (Lust Is) by Joshua Harris, Multnomah
  • Sex, Romance and the Glory of God  by C.J. Mahaney
  • Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
  • Twelve Extraordinary Women by John MacArthur
  • War of Words: Getting to the Heart of Your Communication Struggles  by Paul David Tripp
  • When People are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man  by Edward T. Welch, P & R Publishing

You will find many of these books at: 

The Journal of Biblical Counseling http://ccef.org/jbc_intro.asp

 

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