Summer Reading for Christian Parents
Summer reading for Christian parents can be extremely productive.
If you’re interested in the best Christian parenting books, you’re going to want to check out this list!
Of course, the most important thing we can do as Christian parents is lead our kids to Jesus through his Word. That’s why I wrote Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible. This summer, be sure you’re prepared to read the Bible with your kids. Each chapter is incredibly practical. You’ll have tools to use with your family after reading the very first chapter!
Check out seven more top Christian parenting books you’ll want to read through this summer!
Best Christian Parenting Books
Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible
Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible, will give you the tools and confidence to study the Bible as a family. It will help you identify and overcome your objections and fears, give you a crash course in what the Bible is all about and how to teach it, and provide the guidance you need to set up a family Bible study habit.
You will finish this book feeling encouraged and empowered to initiate and strengthen your child’s relationship with the Lord through His Word.
Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible will equip you with everything you need to know to teach the Bible to your kids!
Learn more and grab your 130-page Bible Study Tool Kit.
Christian Parenting Books
Pitchin’ A Fit!: Overcoming Angry and Stressed-Out ParentingRaising Them Up: Parenting for ChristiansWhen Parenting Isn’t PerfectRaising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching and Appreciating BoysNo Longer Little: Parenting Tweens with Grace and HopeParenting is Heart Work Training ManualThe Christian Parenting Handbook: 50 Heart-Based Strategies for All the Stages of Your Child’s Life
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- Pitchin’ A Fit!: Overcoming Angry and Stressed-Out Parenting by Israel and Brook Wayne
“ANGER DESTROYS FAMILIES. You don’t have to let it destroy yours.” This great book is practical and biblical. If you struggle with parental anger (and who doesn’t?), you’ll want to check out this great book by Israel and Brook Wayne. Read the Thinking Kids review. - Raising Them Up: Parenting for Christians by Israel Wayne
“Christian parents may know a lot of Bible verses, yet don’t have a Biblical theology of parenting. Here’s the big picture: parenting is discipleship.” I highly respect the work of Israel Wayne. This promises to be a good read. - When Parenting Isn’t Perfect by Jim Daly
“It’s admirable for parents to be the very best moms and dads they can be for their children. But sometimes in so doing, they leave grace behind—both for themselves and their children.” Kids aren’t products, and the home isn’t a factory. Jim Daly writes about the reality of sinful people raising sinners. - Raising Real Men: Surviving, Teaching and Appreciating Boys by Hal and Melanie Young
“Raising Real Men looks beyond the untied shoes and dirty jeans to what the Lord means your son to be. Learn how to help him focus on schoolwork, find real heroes, stand alone when he needs to, and become a real man one day.” The parents of eight kids, six of them boys, Hal and Melanie Young have some practical and helpful things to say about raising up men to the glor of God. Read the Thinking Kids review. - No Longer Little: Parenting Tweens with Grace and Hope by Hal and Melanie Young
“They climb on an emotional rollercoaster and invite you to join them. Don’t get a ticket for that ride.” Parenting tweens can be… rough. Find hope, help, and reasonable expectations from the parents of eight! - Parenting is Heart Work Training Manual by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, R.N., B.S.N.
“A heart-based approach changes everything. The reward/punishment model of parenting doesn’t work and often makes things worse.” My husband and I read Parenting is Heart Work and took the video class at our church many years ago. It was a transformational study for us, and I highly recommend it! - The Christian Parenting Handbook: 50 Heart-Based Strategies for All the Stages of Your Child’s Life by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, R.N., B.S.N.
“50 biblical, practical, and relevant strategies for parents of children ages 2-18.” Knowing the practical, calm teaching of Dr. Turansky and Mrs. Miller, I think this book will be an excellent tool for parents looking for calm, effective strategies for parenting.
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Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible
You want your kids to learn and love the Bible.
You want to teach the Bible…
As parents, we deeply desire the best for our kids. We look for the right schools, we make them eat right and exercise, and we get them involved in extracurricular activities. We take our job as parents seriously.
But are we also putting our time and energy into
teaching them the Bible? Giving them the life-changing, soul-nourishing words of Scripture is not only doable, it’s an essential part of parenting kids for Jesus. And the good news is, studying God’s Word as a family doesn’t have to be difficult!
2 Timothy 2:15, ESV, says:
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,
a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
Our job, as parents who love Jesus, is to help our kids become approved workers, unashamed and rightly handling the word of truth.
The good news? Teaching the Bible isn’t hard. Your family can learn the Bible together.
…and you can!
A Crash Course in Teaching the Bible to Your Kids
Danika Cooley’s book, Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible, will give you the tools and confidence to study the Bible as a family. It will help you identify and overcome your objections and fears, give you a crash course in what the Bible is all about and how to teach it, and provide the guidance you need to set up a family Bible study habit.
You will finish this book feeling encouraged and empowered to initiate and strengthen your child’s relationship with the Lord through His Word.
Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible will equip you with everything you need to know to teach the Bible to your kids!
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Haven’t read any yet but with Ppd and PTSD I could use all the help I can get with our four kiddos
I have not read any yet, but they sound interesting!
I have not read any of his books, but I am interested in checking them out. Thank you for the opportunity!
This book is on my wish list. I haven’t read any of the other books in the giveaway either. Great giveaway
I’ve yet to read any of these books, but I look forward to it!
I have never read his books, but I am interested to do so.
Have never read any of his books but would love to win this giveaway so I can delve into them. Thanks!
I haven’t read any of those books. They sound really good and helpful!
Pitchin’ a Fit sounds really convicting and helpful!
I have not read any but the Pitchin A Fit book sounds spot on and I would love to read it.
I’ve read Pitching a Fit and would love to read the others. If I win I’ll be able to bless someone else with the book I already own!
Pitchin’ a fit is a book I would like to read. Somebody said “I never was an angry person until I became a parent.” Kids have a way of bringing that out in you! Additionally, Full Time Parenting sounds like something else I need! I’m a hsing mom, but life squeezes the time right out of life!
I have yet to read any of the books.
These look realy interesting, I have not read any of them!
Thank you for offering this giveaway!
I have not read any of these books, but I love the idea of a book that my husband and I can read and study with our 13 year old. All of the books look good!
I have never read any of his books, but “Pitching a Fit” sounds like something I could definitely use.
No, I have not. However, I think Pitching a Fit would be a good read for me.
Israel Wayne spoke locally not that long ago – a sick kiddo kept me from attending that day. I would love the chance to read the material. Thanks for the opportunity!
I have several of Israel’s homeschooling and parenting books, even some of his first ones!! They have been very helpful and encouraging on my journey. I would love to read his Questions books!
I haven’t but I am really wanting to read Pitching a Fit!
I haven’t read any of them, but they all seem to be on topics I’ve been thinking about in my life lately.
No, not yet 😉
Would be good resources for us .
I haven’t read any of his books yet, but always looking for ways to improve our parenting.
I haven’t read any of his books but my husband has. I’m very interested in the Questions God Asks book.
I haven’t read any of their books, but would like to read “Pitchin’ a Fit”. The Wayne’s seem to really seek to share a biblical perspective.
I have not yet read any of his books, but am hoping to do so this summer.
Saw these books at Teach Them Diligently Atlanta- was unable to attend the talks but looked very interesting!
Looking forward to hopefully reading his book Full-Time Parenting!
Wow! These look very interesting!
I haven’t read any of his books yet. I’ll check to see if my library has them.
I have not read it yet but I would love to because it is bible based and every parent or even person needs to have help and guidelines
I havent read any of his books yet. They really hit home for me and it seems I will get a lot from them.
I have not read any of his books, but they sound like great books for our family this summer.
I have not read any but, they sound good. I am a parent and, I think that they would be good for me.
I have FTP on my Amazon wish list, and when I saw it on my email bells and whistles went off. I’ve seen the discussion for PAF and would love to read it too.
We haven’t read any of their books but have been burdened with the need for family discipleship and this seems like a great fit!
I haven’t read any yet, but this just made my list. I love my kids to death, and I know I yell too much 🙁 this is a must read for me.
I have not read any. Anything that helps me keep growing as a parent interests me!
I haven’t read any of his books but have read some of his articles in homeschool magazines. I would love to read his books.
I haven’t read his books, but with young kids, I try to read as many parenting books as I can.
I hadn’t heard of this author until I saw posts about the Pitchin’ a Fit read along. The books sound interesting though. 🙂
I haven’t read any of his books yet but look forward to starting if I win! Thanks for this opportunity.
I have not read any of the books. I so need to read Pitching A Fit! I feel as though everything is upside down right now it is that bad.
I have not read any of Israel’s books, but I have heard him speak at a homeschool conference and follow him on Facebook.
I have not yet read them, but they sound very informative and interesting.
These books sound like great information. Thanks for this opportunity.
I have never read his books. I find them appealing because first they are Christian based and second they are all about family and bettering ourselves.
Sounds like a great collection! I have that one kid that just leaves me with my mouth hanging open. Yeah, i need this book!
I haven’t read any of his books, but they’re appealing since they’re from a Christian perspective – I’m always looking to gain wisdom!
Yes – ‘Questions God Asks’ was well written and accessible to all ages; look forward to reading others.
I haven’t heard of his books, but am very interested in learning what I can from them. I am an avid reader, so greatly welcome new reads, especially enlightening ones. Thanks for the chance!
I haven’t read any of his books, but my husband and I LOVE to read books like this.
I haven’t read any of the books either but I saw the Questions Jesus asks book on masterbooks.com this morning while I browsed their clearance.
Sounds great!
I haven’t had the opportunity to read these yet, but I’ve been looking at Pitching a Fit.
I’m not familiar with the author, but I’d love to read Pitchin’ a Fit. I inherited my Daddy’s short fuse and my son inherited it from me. BUT by the grace of God and the work of the Holy Spirit in me it will not hurt my family.
I’ve read Pitchin’ A Fit & am a follower of Isreal & Brook’s ministry on Facebook. I would love to win this set of books because I’m committed to training up my children in the way they should go!!
These books sound like they would definitely help and encourage
I haven’t read any of them yet but they sound like great books. I especially want to read Questions Jesus Asks.
I have not read any of these books but am always looking for books that offer wisdom for parenting and Christian growth. Thanks for this opportunity!
I am definitely interested in Pitchin’ a Fit. God has been working on my heart on this issue of parenting in anger.
I have not read any of them, but they do appeal to me because we have two young boys and two teen girls that they seem to be good for both.
You got me at Family discipleship. Always excited to learn new tips. Thank you.
I haven’t read any of his books, but they appeal to me in the sense that I am trying to teach my children these things.
NO, I have not had the opratunity to read his books yet, but they sound good
I haven’t read any yet but it sounds like something I could REALLY implement in my family.
I have not read any of these books; however, they all look like worthwhile reading. Thank you for the opportunity!
I haven’t read any of these, but I’m always looking for new sources of wisdom.
I haven’t read any of these books, but in very interested! My husband and I have become grandparents to three little ones in just a little over a year. Would love to read and also share with our children.
These look excellent, and I have not yet had the privilege!
I haven’t read those books yet but they all look interesting–especially “Pitchin’ a Fit” because it sounds like a message I need to hear.
I have not read any of your books.
I love Israel! He is such a great speaker AND author. I own a few of his books. I’d love to have pitchin a fit!
I have not but I’m always down for new books!
I have not read any of these books but I really want to. I love the titles.
No, I haven’t read any of his books
No, I have not read any of his books, but the Pitchn’ a fit sounds like it would be an interesting read.
I haven’t read any of the books yet. They look like awesome resources though. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I’m so thankful God put it in you to help others as you seek to be from sin and love and discipline your children in a godly way. I am excited about these books!
I have not, but they do look interesting. Thank you for the giveaway!
No, I haven’t but I have listened to him speak. I have enjoyed what you have shared of his book, Pitching a Fit, here and may read it in the future.
I haven’t read any yet. I’m looking forward to the opportunity.
I have not read any, but am interested in reading books he wrote.
I have not read any of his books yet, but would love to do so.
I have not read any of his books but I am anxious to get my hands on “Pitchin a Fit”! SOunds like my life all day long!
I haven’t read any of these yet, but they sound like good reads. Thank you for sharing!
I have not read any of his books but I’d love to.
I haven’t read any of these books but they all sound like great reads.
I haven’t read the books yet but they sound really interesting and would love to win this, excited to learn more, thanks!
I have not read any yet, but they sound interesting!
I have not read any yet but would like to. They sound interesting.
I have not read any of Mr. Wayne’s books, though I have read a number of articles he has written and am sure the books would be similarly full of godly advice.
These are new to me books but Pitchin a Fit looks amazing! Some days are just so tough. I need all the help I can get.
I have not read any of his books, but I’ve heard him speak and I would like to.
All new books to me and they look great !!! I would love to win and would get my hubby a new bible with the gift card.
Linda Finn
These sound very interesting. Thank you for the chance to explore them.
Such wonderful books!! I wish I could win!!
I have not read any of these books yet but would really like to.
Looks like some great information!
This book is on my wish list. I haven’t read any of the other books in the giveaway either.
Wow! What a great package. These all look like great book.
Thank you for the book recommendations
Would love to read Full Time Parenting and the others as well. What a great offer!
I haven’t read any of these books, but Pitchin’ a Fit sounds awesome.
I am always looking for more Christian material for my family and myself
I haven’t read any of them yet but they look helpful.
Want to learn more. Bring on some new materials.
I haven’t read any yet, but the practical advice is appealing.
I have read “Pitchin’ a Fit” and LOVED it! Israel is so practical and the book is chock full of rubber meets the road, Holy Spirit convicts the heart illustrations and helps.
I have not read them, but we definitely need the anger one in our house!
These sound like great resources. Thank you for the opportunity.
I would love to get suggestions like this. rearing children is very difficult.
I am interested in these books.
I have not read any of his books before, but I am finding that what worked with my young children is not as effective now that they are older,and I need to adjust my system. Thanks!
No I haven’t read either, both look like good reads, very interested in learning more.
My husband has read full time parenting and questions God asks, and has shared parts with me that has blessed him. I really would like to read all of them since he spoke at our homeschool convention this spring.
I have not read any of them yet. I have a 6 year old step daughter that had been having a hard time expressing emotions and frustrations in a positive or constructive way and instead resorts to throwing fits. So, we are very interested in finding out more ways to help her.
I haven’t read any of the books. My daughter goes through phases where she throws fits. Her mother and I are divorced and coparenting has been a struggle. My soon to be wife and I are looking for ways to deal with and manage her fits but help her express herself in better ways.
I have not read any of his books. But, I look forward to doing so.
I have not yet read any of his books, though he has spoken at our church.
I don’t have any books yet, but these seem like they would help my family of six grow in God and grow as parents.
I have read Pitchin’ a Fit. It was amazing and has helped me so much! I would love to read his other books.
I have the Kindle version of Pitchin a Fit but haven’t read the whole book yet. I certainly need to this summer!
Thanks for doing this!
I’m over halfway through Pitchin’ a fit and I love it! It is opening my eyes to things in Scripture and things I need to change. I’d love to read the other books .
I haven’t read his books but have heard him speak at homeschooling conferences. I appreciate his perspective and messages, so would love to read his books. Thanks!
I have not read any of them but they seem as though they would be inspirational.
Looks like some great resources.