How to Raise Children for Christ, Andrew Murray
How to Raise Children for Christ, Andrew Murray
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How to Raise Children for Christ
A Guide for Excellent Christian Parenting

Author: Andrew Murray

Narrator: Saethon Williams

Unabridged: 8 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/04/2021


Synopsis

This book is different from most books on raising children. It is a plea for the parents to truly know and walk with God – for them to love God and His Word. In the correct order, focusing first on the parents, Andrew Murray then urges parents to sincerely and consistently love their children and in all tenderness and gentleness teach them as God also teaches us.

Children are a most precious gift that we receive from God, and they deserve our very best. Our faithful training will not be lost on our children; this is a promise found over and over again in the Scriptures. If our hearts are right towards God and our children, the world's influence will not impact our children. We can and must exercise faith, so our children and our children's children will be able to impact the world for Christ and inherit eternal blessings.

A few of the parenting topics covered in this book:

* What sin did to the family and how to redeem that which was lost.

* The distinct and also shared roles of fathers and mothers.

* How and why to teach children manners.

* How to show children the Scriptures in a way that takes root in the heart.

* How to teach with a quiet, gentle spirit, as God teaches us.

* How to intercede effectively in prayer for our children.

About Andrew Murray

Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was born in South Africa. After receiving his education in Scotland and Holland, he returned to South Africa and spent his life there as a pastor, missionary, and author of many devotional books. He and his wife, Emma, raised eight children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bambi

July 2017: Highly recommend. Will be returning to this one very often. Started it on kindle but was so profited by it that I bought a hard copy as well. July 2019: Still a favorite. A covenantal perspective on raising children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.......more

Goodreads review by Brian

Contains some nuggets of wisdom on parenting, but also espouses enough odd views so that I would not be able to recommend this book. Odd views: 1. Covenant theology. Though not "odd" per se, he does allow his particular viewpoint to shape the entire book, limiting the value for those who may not shar......more

Goodreads review by Jason

It was hit or miss. Some of these devotionals on Christian parenting were gold. Others were questionable in its exegesis and theology (in my opinion which could absolutely be wrong). Overall I liked this book, and it was helpful for my parenting and refreshing to read someone who lived primarily in......more

Goodreads review by Anete

Very good book - devotional/thought provoking, biblical view on parenting. I had minor theological disagreements with the author, but the book is really good altogether.......more