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Summary: The best book on the subject out there!
Review: "Heartfelt Discipline" by Clay Clarkson is in my opinion the best book that I have ever read on childhood discipline. Instead of giving us methods he gives us examples and places the responsibility for parenting right where it should be....on the parent. This is not a how to book but more of a guide of how to lean on the Holy Spririt and have Him lead you in areas of discipline with your children. How can you fail when you lean on the only one who can parent perfectly. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Literally a Godsend
Review: I concur wholeheartedly with the review by Kathile. This book calls parents to a very high standard of dependence on Scripture and the Holy Spirit. Parents following Dr. Clarkson's advice couldn't help but mature as Christians themselves in the process. Highly recommended for parents AND grandparents.
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Summary: This book gave me back the joy and peace of parenting
Review: I read, A LOT of books, especially about parenting. This book is the best one I have read, and every parent needs to read it. First of all, it is wonderful to read a book that helps you believe in yourself, instead of the author's "method". Secondly, it shows you how to make room for the Holy Spirit to work in your own individual family, it's not a generic method of legalistic rules. Thirdly, it brings up the discussion of interupting scripture, which more people need to do for themself, instead of following church tradition. I was a spanker, (I just thought it was the "Christian" thing to do!) and it was breaking my heart, and my children were becoming distanced from me. Now my heart and home has more peace and joy, thanks to the wisdom from Mr. Clarkson. I am planning on giving this book to everyone I know who has a baby, and am recommending it to everyone.
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Summary: This book gave me back the joy and peace of parenting
Review: I've been searching for a good book on Christian discipline, and I thought this might be it. But after evaluating Clarkson's claims of what the Bible says about discipline, I had to return this book. He has some great ideas, and I certainly lean toward using grace in raising young children. But after a careful review of his word study on Proverbs, I can't come to the same conclusion that he does. I even asked for my pastor's help, and he also does not feel that Clarkson is right in that regard. I think he is correct at the end (...) when he says that it is a choice that parents need to make but it is not mandated by the Bible. And I know that there is probably useful information in this book, but too much of his discussion hinges on his Biblical conclusions that I find false.
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Summary: Good ideas, bad interpretation of Scripture
Review: I've been searching for a good book on Christian discipline, and I thought this might be it. But after evaluating Clarkson's claims of what the Bible says about discipline, I had to return this book. He has some great ideas, and I certainly lean toward using grace in raising young children. But after a careful review of his word study on Proverbs, I can't come to the same conclusion that he does. I even asked for my pastor's help, and he also does not feel that Clarkson is right in that regard. I think he is correct at the end (...) when he says that it is a choice that parents need to make but it is not mandated by the Bible. And I know that there is probably useful information in this book, but too much of his discussion hinges on his Biblical conclusions that I find false.
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Summary: Every Parent should read this book!
Review: My husband is only 2/3 of the way through this book and already he is back to leading the family they way God intended! I no longer feel like a single parent. Our children are happier and our house is much more peaceful now. Anyone who has children should read this book. Other couple I know have had the same results with this book as well
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Summary: Literally a Godsend
Review: This is a heart-changing book that talks to parents about genuinely Christian, Christ-following discipline. Don't miss Clarkson's chapter of exegesis on the whole rod issue. He comes to some conclusions that are surprising and persuasive. It's a very important contribution to Christian thinking on this issue. Too many times Christians approach discipline as an effort to control outward behavior. And while that's important at times, this book puts discipline into the context of the whole parent/child relationship, with Christ at the core. Unlike other popular books on Christian parenting that are circulating these days, this book goes beyond behavior issues to actually touching on forms of discipline that relate to discipling your children in Christian matters and pointing them to the grace of Christ. If you've ever wondered about concrete ideas to incorporate sharing Christ with your children as a matter of daily family life, this book will give you many ideas and much to think about. This book will bless your family--highly recommended.
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Summary: Very important book to read
Review: This is a heart-changing book that talks to parents about genuinely Christian, Christ-following discipline. Don't miss Clarkson's chapter of exegesis on the whole rod issue. He comes to some conclusions that are surprising and persuasive. It's a very important contribution to Christian thinking on this issue. Too many times Christians approach discipline as an effort to control outward behavior. And while that's important at times, this book puts discipline into the context of the whole parent/child relationship, with Christ at the core. Unlike other popular books on Christian parenting that are circulating these days, this book goes beyond behavior issues to actually touching on forms of discipline that relate to discipling your children in Christian matters and pointing them to the grace of Christ. If you've ever wondered about concrete ideas to incorporate sharing Christ with your children as a matter of daily family life, this book will give you many ideas and much to think about. This book will bless your family--highly recommended.
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Summary: Eisegesis
Review: While Clarkson presents some excellent ideas for parenting, his biblical support is weak, at best. He seems to start with an agenda of wanting not to spank and procedes to interpret the scripture in a way which supports his hypothesis. There is no support for his conclusions, only a starting point for discussion. He may be right in the way he chooses to interpret words but he does not demonstrate that in the book. What concerns me most is his matter of fact statements regarding the effectiveness of his approach. One would conclude that following his method would absolutely produce the results sought, yet he offers no supporting evidence. I don't know Mr. Clarkson's family but from the information in the book, it appears his children are still at home. Caution would dictate that an author refrain from making seemingly iron-clad promises without evidence. In this case, the first evidence would be in the lives of his adult children. In the end, he does leave room for spanking, but his attempt to prove it is not supported by scripture is considerably less than exegetically satisfying.
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