Char M. (thezookeeper) - reviewed on 11/20/2007

Helpful Score: 6

This is basically a re-hashing of Ted Tripp's "Shepherding A Child's Heart". If you've read Ted's book, you probably won't glean anything new from this book. However if you haven't read his book, this one would be a good simplified equivilent to his.

The information is biblically sound, with scenerios in each chapter to show how to practically apply scripture in different situations. This is very helpful. It isn't all about spanking and teaching a child self-control (although self-control is certainly an important thing to teach your child). Ginger Plowman says the same thing as Ted Tripp, you need to get to the heart issue of the child's behavior and teach your child how to recognize that their wrong/bad behavior is stemming from a heart that wants to sin against God. Only when they can begin to see the wickness in their hearts can they see their need for a Savior and that is our ultimate goal as Christians, right? (I'm summarizing big time here).

I would give this book 3 out of 5 stars because the content doesn't seem to be original. If you can get "Shepherding A Child's Heart" I would recommend it first. This is a good book though and would be my second choice.

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