Raising Your Children for Christ

I've read a number of parenting books, and there are many good ones, but in my opinion, this is probably the best I've read. It's as helpful to a seasoned parent (myself) as it would be to a new parent. Murray gets right to the root of what we need to know--taken from God's Word itself, which makes the message compelling! It would be a great book for a husband and wife to read a chapter each day, as a devotional together. There are even prayers at the end of the chapters which sum up the thoughts from the chapters. This book does more than lay the foundation of why you need to parent for the Lord, it encourages godly habits, self-control, and other traits that are crucial for seeing your children turn out! He also emphasizes the need to truly be trusting the LORD for the miracle of grace in your children's hearts!! Essential!

I would highly reccomend this book to anyone with Children or who may be teaching Children about the Lord. Andrew Murray was the Best teacher of Bibilical teachings yet he was from the 1800's and died in 1907. A very interesting and annointed man.Wonderf

I am a mother and sixty-one years old and this book breaks my heart...Oh, that I had read it forty years ago...I now read it and pray the "consecrated prayers" for my grandchildren..AND over my now grown daughters...the promises of God for parents and their children absolutely come alive for the present day. Andrew Murray shows through this book how little we are tapping in on all God has for us in this area. We are wasting so much by not truly understanding how to "raise our children to love God." Through the teaching of this book, my faith has skyrocketed in this area. Sadly, it is no longer in print...and I am searching for many copies to give to everyone I know...

I came across this book 19 years and 9 children into my marriage - I wish it had been much sooner. It is not so much a parenting "how-to" as it is a "why-to" book. Through 52 short chapters, Andrew Murray takes you through scripture after scripture, showing the centrality of Christ in the raising of children. I used the book as part of my morning devotion for the last couple of months and was challenged day after day with the awesome responsibility God entrusts to Christian parents. I highly recommend this book.

A biblically based work focusing on the obligation of Christian parents to train their children to serve Christ and reminding us of God's promise that our prayers and efforts will not go unrewarded. Chapters are short and readable. The author spares us cute stories and focuses instead on biblical examples, exhortations and promises. Stresses no-nonsense, disciplined parenting and hierarchical family structure. Prayer, self-sacrifice and diligence are constant refrains. I was particularly encouraged by his explanation why teaching your children to honor others and exhibit proper manners is crucial to their spiritual development. Highly recommended.