Shepherding a Child's Heart

Thoroughly enjoyed this book from Mr. Tripp. We are reading this as a men’s group and are challenged, encouraged, and better equipped as a result. For any family looking to grow in your knowledge and affection for raising children in the way they should go, I would highly recommend this book to you. Very readable, and applicable.

I could write paragraphs and paragraphs about the fruit I have seen in my family through the Biblical instruction of this book...but instead, I will suffice it to say this: 1. This is a book worth reading every sentence. I read a lot of books. That is saying something...trust me. 2. The clarity this gives to the wisdom, principles, and commands of God’s Word regarding parenting is priceless. 3. Similar to understanding the law and grace and the relationship they have in Christianity, The understanding of the rod and communication can be easily overemphasized one way or the other. This book will help you find God’s plan and purpose for parenting in an easy-to-understand format. 4. Extremely useful for those with younger kids...and still beyond helpful for those with older kids. I pray that you would truly fear God when you consider the gargantuan job He has called you to in raising young souls for Him. I pray that you would see how simple His pattern for parenting is and that the hard part is consistency, dying to yourself, and sacrificial love. I pray that the Lord would bless your family through this book...that you would raise a little family after God’s own heart...and that one day you would hear those sweet words from your Lord and Savior, “Well done, my good and faithful servant!”

Thankful for Tripp’s work in outlining a biblical method for raising children at every stage. Tripp is excellent at convicting the reader to honor the Lord in parenting and follows each convicting passage with encouragement and application. Well worth the read (and re-read).

I love this book... I bought it over 15 years ago... And after reading the reviews (especially the bad ones), I had to comment. Most of the comments have to do with spanking and it is obvious that if you are against it, you will have problems with it, (even though there is a TON more advice on all other aspects of parenting than just spanking). The reason for this review is because when I first read this book, I was against spanking too, but because of this book I have a new understanding of it, and have only used it once on each of my two children. If you have an open heart and mind to hear what is being taught in this book, instead of a "heels dug in" attitude, you will learn a lot about what it means to be a Christian parent and have spanking as part of your discipline, even if you never have to use it. I was invited to a parenting class at a friend's church that used this book.. I was in a place of discouragement. I felt out of control when it came to knowing what was right and wrong with raising and disciplining kids. My mother never once spanked me as a child. I spanked my son (at 2) once and that was it.. I felt horrible and abusive. I vowed never to spank again. I then became a Christian when my kids were 5 and 2.... this book put into perspective God's intention of authority. We are all under some kind of authority.. and it should be respected for various reasons... This book taught me that spanking must not be violent, done in anger or out of frustration. and the first time I used SACH practice, I explained to my then 5 year old that because he broke a rule, he would be punished and his punishment would be a spanking. To go to his room and think about what he had done and wait for me. I took about 10 minutes to settle down, prayed for God' guidance and wisdom and then went to my son's room. I told him to take down his pants and lay across my lap (he still had his underwear on) and I said, "Because you broke ....... rule, you will be spanked now." and I lightly slapped his bottom, no more than than like lightly slapping a mosquito off your hand. He cried more because he was sorry for what he had done than any "pain" from the spanking. We talked about why the rule is in place, why it is important that he follows it and that mommy and daddy make rules because we are older and wiser and only wish for his safety and happiness. I never had to spanked my child again.. he is now 20. From the moment I read this book, my husband and I started developing a relationship of respect with our kids that demonstrated our love for them out of our authority and responsibility for them. Both my kids are well adjusted and have never been in ANY kind of trouble. They know they can come to us and our relationship is deep, loving and they comment often how they recognize how special our relationship is compared to their friends. We have also acknowledged that we are human and make mistakes, and we own up to our mistakes and ask our children for forgiveness. That goes a long way with kids. but establishing respect and authority with your children will allow them to grow in a safe environment. And putting God in the center of your family showing your kids that you too are under the authority and grace of God will plant a seed of a long lasting relationship with Christ, which I believe is every parent's hope and goal... Happy, healthy, successful kids who love God.

This book as helped me so much in seeing how to properly discipline and raise my children and am so thankful for that wisdom. I will be reading this definitely more than once and recommend to anyone with children.

Ser padres es la tarea más hermosa del mundo, pero también la más complicada, especialmente con hijos de diferentes edades. Este es un libro con prácticos consejos y sabiduría bíblica para ayudar en dicha tarea y evitar muchas torpezas.

This book is great for parents seeking to disciple their children and raise them biblically. Has been very helpful!

Its the best book on childrearing. I could use this as a text book

Das Buch habe ich vorletzte Woche gekauft (in zwei Tagen danach ist es bei mir gekommen - Shipping bei Amazon.de aus Deutschland nach Polen ist immer beeindruckend!), dann in einer Woche gelesen und mein erster Eindruck: das ist ohne Zweifel eines der besten Bücher (die ich in meinem Leben gelesen hatte ) zum Thema: Kindererziehung. Es handelt sich hier nicht um simple Ratschläge, Tipps oder so ähnliches, der Leser finder die komplexen didaktischen Grundlagen - alles kompetent und zuverlässig. Das ist echt must-have und vor allem must-read für alle Eltern, die ihre Kinder wirklich lieben.

Je viens de voir qu'il existe en français également: Un berger pour son cœur. Super, très dense et donc à lire en prenant le temps mais assez unique dans le genre. Le propos de ce livre est d'éduquer nos enfants en faisant auprès d'eux le travail de Jean Baptiste, c'est-à-dire préparer la voie pour le Seigneur dans le cœur de nos enfants. Viser à les interpeler dans leur cœur en ce qui concerne le bien et le mal plutôt qu'un seul changement de comportement, qui ne présume en rien de ce qui est dans le cœur (car on peut faire des bonnes actions à contre coeur n'est-ce pas? Or, le Seigneur regarde au cœur...).