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the best of the best The Nebraska Family Times presents "The Best of the Best" ~ Resources for Christian Families
Here are our top recommendations for books, magazines, and audio resources to strengthen and equip Christian families today. As always, discernment is called for - every family is unique and God's vision for your family may be quite different than what He has placed upon our hearts. Marriage: Reforming
Marriage
 by Douglas Wilson
- How would you describe the spiritual aroma of your home? The source of this
aroma is the relationship between husband and wife. Many can fake an attempt at
keeping God's standards in some external way. What we cannot fake is the
resulting, distinctive aroma of pleasure to God.The Christian Family: In the World, But Not
of It by James & Cindy McDermott
(www.saltmagazine.com)
- Written by godly parents of 11 children, this book is full of practical
wisdom. The brief essay, Motherhood: Dirty Diapers and Child Evangelism
is a must read. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, distracted, discouraged,
under-appreciated, stressed out, burned out, or just plain bewildered on this
roller coaster ride call the Christian family, this book is for
you.
Family
Practice: God's Prescription for a Healthy Home - R.C. Sproul, Jr., editor - The editor and the
twelve contributors including Elizabeth Elliot explore the implications of
covenant for fathers, mothers, and children.
Building
a Family That Will Stand
by Phil Lancaster, Doug
Phillips (CD) - God is touching the hearts of a growing number of
Christian fathers with a hunger to learn more about biblical manhood. Topics
include developing a multi-generational vision, busy fathers as family
shepherds, preparing sons for marriage and life purpose, biblical discipline,
family worship, and much more.The
Intimate Marriage: A Practical Guide to Building a Great Marriage
by R.C. Sproul -
Sproul delves into what the Bible teaches about communication, roles, anger,
sex, divorce, and more, sharing first what the Bible says about each of these,
as well as practical lessons he has learned from his own marriage.
Husbands /
Fathers:
Bound
for Glory: God's Promise for Your Family
by R.C. Sproul,
Jr. - Nothing can influence your path through life more than your
understanding of the family and its role in God’s master plan. Cathedral Building: Developing a Multi-Generational Vision by James McDonald (http://www.patriarchspath.org/) - Those who spent their lives building cathedrals had a vision toward future generations. What would we change if we had the same generational vision as the cathedral builder? What would we teach our children? FIDELITY
by Douglas Wilson
- Addressed to men, Fidelity hits hard, using clear language, focusing on
specific sins with specific solutions. In the end, the antidote to all sexual
temptation is simple - the godly honoring of the marriage bed.Family
Man, Family Leader
by Philip
Lancaster - Addresses the many practical issues necessary for
achieving victory as a man, from learning and acting upon God’s priorities, to
decision-making as a father, to growing in oneness with your wife, to personal
accountability before the Lord and victory over secret sins. Wives / Mothers: A
Mom Just Like You
by Vicki Farris -
If you've ever felt like you're drowning or wondered whether to continue, this
book, written by a homeschool mother of 10, is for you. Personal insights and
Bible-based wisdom gleaned from years of experience will bolster your resolve
and confidence, and help you balance it all without sacrificing your own
well-being. The
Way Home: Beyond Feminism, Back to Reality
by Mary Pride -
Far too many feminists and liberals who claim themselves as "Christians" also
espouse the "right" or "freedom" to choose their selfish heart's desire rather
than the humbleness of trusting that God's best for us is much more than our
petty human heart could ever conceive. All
the Way Home: Power for Your Family to Be Its Best
by Mary Pride -
What a tremendous book for any serious minded Christian, who desires a family
ordered along biblical lines. Mary's hard-line stance on many issues may offend
some, but her entirely biblical perspective is a wake-up call to all who want to
make a difference in our society through the way we build and maintain our
families. The
Hidden Art of Homemaking
by Edith
Schaeffer - This inspiring book will give you fresh ideas on how to
reflect God’s image in music, art, clothes, food, drama, flower arranging, and
more.The
Hospitality Commands
by Alexander Strauch -
The Biblical injunctions to hospitality discussed in this book will exhort you
to participate in the simplest evangelism opportunity and the easiest way to
show love to the brethren. The
Fruit of Her Hands
by Nancy Wilson -
The no-nonsense writing will prod wives to live a life of respect towards their
husbands.The Blessing of Children: A
Full Quiver
by Rick & Jan
Hess (Omaha, NE) - Are children a blessing or a burden? Explore
what God's word says our children truly are. Before we can grasp God's plan for
our families, we must have God's perspective on the blessing of children and
what Psalm 127:4-5 truly means. Warning: A life-transforming book! Be
Fruitful and Multiply
by Nancy Campbell
- This book answers questions on birth control and child prevention.
Pregnancy and Childbirth: Count It All Joy: Birth Stories With Lessons for Life by Judy Kay Jones, CPM - This book was written by the midwife who was in attendance at our son Andrew's homebirth. Very insightful - Judy uses actual birth stories to illustrate safe, gentle birthing options.The
Pregnancy Book
by Dr. William & Martha
Sears - The authors focus on nutrition, exercise, information and
support for home births and birthing centers, traveling while pregnant, how to
avoid episiotomy, and so on. The approach is gentle, thorough, and includes more
information than some month-by-month guides.The
Naturally Healthy Pregnancy
by Shonda Parker
- As a revival of interest in natural health care occurs, this book is designed
to provide a continuing education class for mothers as family health
practitioners. Mothers observe, evaluate, and even medicate their children on a
daily basis. By nature, mothers become family health practitioners, but seek
other opinions when appropriate. This book will equip any mother to address her
family's day-to-day health needs with confidence and is critical for every
mother who is focused on raising healthy kids. Nighttime
Parenting: How to Get Your Baby and Child to Sleep
by Williams Sears,
MD - Helps parents understand why babies sleep differently than
adults, offers solutions to nighttime problems, and even describes how certain
styles of nighttime parenting can aid in child spacing and lower the risks of
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Absolutely the most helpful information
I've found for nurturing my babies - this saved my sanity and my health while
allowing me to minister to my newborns.Nurturing Children: Shepherding
a Child's Heart
by Tedd Tripp -
Training children means not only guarding what comes out of their mouth, but
watching over their heart attitudes. This practical guide to parenting teaches
you to be a true shepherd to the Lord’s sheep in your household.Romancing
Your Child's Heart
by Monte Swan & David
Biebel - Using concrete examples the author encourages and equips
parents to respond to God's work in the lives of their children.For
the Family's Sake
by Susan Schaeffer
Macaulay - With a desire to help you nurture your family's heart,
Susan Schaeffer Macaulay presents a clear blueprint for constructing a home that
survives the variety of situations that you face in modern life. Your
Home, A Place of Grace
by Susan
Hunt - This book is more about who God is than about what
we do - a vision of His glory transforming our homes. And it's about
grace rather than any guaranteed "game plan." Christian
Modesty and the Public Undressing of America
by Jeff Pollard -
Clothing is an external expression of our beliefs about God and the world. This
well-researched booklet documents the way our society has progressively become
desensitized to nakedness.How to Treat a Wounded Spirit by S.M. Davis (audio tape) www.drsmdavis.com - A wound to the spirit is deadly, but not untreatable. Here's how to help others or treat yourself.Mommy
Diagnostics
by Shonda Parker
- Your guide for learning to be a Mommy Diagnostician - which is the skill and
the art of knowing our children, knowing our health care options, and knowing
our limitations. Raising Sons: Future
Men
by Douglas Wilson
- Using the life of Christ as an example, Pastor Wilson sculpts patterns of
masculinity for our sons. Jesus sets the perfect examples for friendship, for
courage, for faithfulness, and integrity. A great guide to start now building
for generational blessings.Plants
Grown Up
by Pam Forster -
This comprehensive study manual will help you set and meet goals in training
your sons to be godly men.Thoughts
for Young Men
by J.C. Ryle -
Men of all ages will benefit from the solid, Biblical instruction of J.C. Ryle.
He warns young men against the sins most tempting to them – lust, sloth, peer
pressure, and love of pleasure.Not
Even A Hint: Guarding Your Heart Against Lust
by Joshua Harris
- Lust ruins our relationships, robs us of spiritual power, leaves us feeling
hollow - but the truth is, we don't have to stay on that treadmill of guilt and
shame. God calls us to a high standard - not even a hint of sexual
impurity (Eph. 5:3).
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