The Little Book of Christian Character & Manners

If only I had this invaluable book when I was raising my children, they might have been spared at least some of the problems they are going through right now as adults. Yes, we were a Christian family but having been educated in the 70's, my husband and I made the foolish mistake of putting our faith in the "experts" of the times both in psychology (my college major) and education (his major). Though we taught our children to believe and know God, their hearts were not trained to obey because, as the secularists believe, we also believed that a child must "explore his world" and "discover his talents" in order to be a "healthy, well-rounded" individual. This secular method fosters the ego and goes nowhere but self-indulgence no matter how much a parent might believe he is teaching a child to believe in God. All the sentimental mush that is called "parenting" these days will only hurt children in the long run. I urge all young parents to read this book and realize they only have one chance to train their children correctly and this book will show them how.

This "little book" really packs a punch! It is definitely thought-provoking and very sobering. It offers much hope and encouragement, however, and has made a difference in our home for the better. I highly recommend it!

What a great little book! It was refreshing to read a book about child training that used a simple strightforward approach to raising children...the same methods from the Bible used by our grandparents and their parents. Liberal parenting methods that came about in the 50's and 60's have resulted in bedlam in America's homes, which has moved out into the schools and the streets. This book will be quite a shock to folks like me who were raised by Dr. Spock, and may seem harsh to some, but the methods described in the book seem loving and intended only for the welfare of the child's body and soul! Easy to read and understand, it includes thought-provoking questions meant to lead to honest introspection (in the 'warning signs' section) about one's own child rearing results. It even includes ways to deal with fussy eaters, teaching courtesy and respect, and good manners (all but forgotten). It's a tough little book, and will stand up to the huge volumes filled with sappy advice like time-outs, and the dance-on-eggshells-around-your-kids approach to parenting today. I recommend this little book to any parent who wants to be challenged to raise better children in a sinful world.