Parenting From Surviving to Thriving..., Charles R. Swindoll
Parenting From Surviving to Thriving..., Charles R. Swindoll
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Parenting: From Surviving to Thriving
Building Healthy Families in a Changing World

Author: Charles R. Swindoll

Narrator: Wayne Shepherd

Abridged: 2 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 01/21/2012


Synopsis

Everything that parents need to survive and thrive in the 21st Century. Marriage, children and family have been lifelong priorities for Charles Swindoll. Based on his extensive study of both the Old and New Testaments, Chuck has drawn together those timeless insights for building close and rewarding family relationships. Following a biblical exploration of God's purpose and plans for families, readers are equipped with all the tools necessary to grow strong healthy families. Chuck then takes a clear-eyed look at those areas where parents and families often experience difficulties. In typical Swindoll fashion, these discussions are frank and direct but always leave the reader filled with hope and encouragement.Selected Chapters:This Is not your Grandfather's FamilyPractical Advice on Making a Marriage StickCultivating a Life of Self-WorthThe Best Kept Secret of Wise ParentingIncreasing the Priority of Your FamilyStaying Young as Your Family Grows OlderDanger Signs of Domestic ErosionRestoring Relationships After You've Blown ItAffirming and Encouraging Words to DadsSecret Struggles…Family TroublesFrom Resentment to RebellionFinal Words to Families Then and Now

About Charles R. Swindoll

Pastor Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word. Since 1998, he has served as the founding pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, but Chuck’s listening audience extends beyond a local church body. As a leading program in Christian broadcasting since 1979, Insight for Living airs around the world. Chuck’s leadership as president and now chancellor emeritus at Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation of men and women for ministry.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Melanie on October 05, 2009

The best parenting book I've ever read. "Reconciliation when You've Blown It," great chapter. Gives numerical (3 best attitudes of parents) type outline that is easy to follow. Swindoll uses the stories of David and his sons Absalom and Amnon and the rape of his daughter, Tamar to show how permissiv......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on January 04, 2015

I think every person not just parent, but son, daughter, brother, and sister should read this book!......more

Goodreads review by Lenux on July 17, 2023

This is not a “know-how” book. It is a book with deep reflections and teaching from the Bible. It requires a dedicated and focus reading. Yet, it is not a dry reading, on the contrary you will enjoy the conversational style of Swindoll. This book is a must-read!......more