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 Another thought provoking book about the Christian family August 14, 2007
D. Dale (Greeley, CO United States)
52 out of 56 found this review helpful
If you are a Christian parent, there are three books I'd highly recommend you read:
1) Revolutionary Parenting: What the Research Shows Really Works by George Barna
2) Family Driven Faith (this book)
3) Premeditated Parenting - Foundational Christian Parenting [Toddlers-Preteens] by Steve Nelson
Kids are growing up in Christian homes and then leaving the faith or at best being 'lukewarm'. Barna's book gives a high level view of the problem and some of the practices of parents who aren't allowing this to happen. Steve Nelson's book gives very practical parenting advice for parents of pre-teen kids.
This book fits right in the middle. The author gives compelling arguments for family devotional times, for home education, and for a different view of the church's role in the lives of our kids. Instead of segregating our families by age, he strongly advocates an integrated model.
It has become the accepted model in our society to pawn off the raising of our kids onto school teachers, coaches, Sunday school teachers, and youth group leaders. This book (along with the others) is a strong call for Christian parents to take that responsibility back!
Wake Up June 21, 2007
Mommy5 (Texas)
43 out of 47 found this review helpful
I bought the book, met the author, had it signed, and read this book cover2cover n less than 24 hours. This book is a wake up call to the believer and the church to reclaim our young people. As parents we cannot continue to pass the buck on our children's very souls. We have been taught to let others educate and entertain our children. This is unfortunately the attitude when it comes to our children's spiritual lives....let the church do it. The author does a brilliant job of showing from scripture and stats that this is the duty and privilege of parents to disciple their children and when this does not happen our children suffer for it, our communities suffer for it, and the very life of our country suffers for it. This book was used of God to show my family where we have failed our own children and how that it is never 2 late to change. One will not be disappointed with this book, there is no sugar coating on this message, and only read this if you are prepared to take an honest look at your home life and church life and ready 2 make changes. BLESSINGS!!!
Dead on -- But a tough pill to swallow August 11, 2007
Joshua D. Reighley (Spokane, WA United States)
22 out of 25 found this review helpful
Baucham does a great job of thinking outside the box.
He points out that the "box" we have been using (Youth ministries and Sunday Schools) while not inherently bad, are not biblically chartered. The bible clearly directs parents to teach God's word to their kids. With kids leaving the faith in droves upon High School graduation, we should probably invest in doing what the bible tells us to do before we try to find a different way to get the job done.
After reading this book, I am inspired to step up as a dad and lead my family in Bible study, worship and devotions.
It is frustrating to think of the resistance that this teaching is bound to get. People are very attached to "the box". Voddie's prescription requires an massive shift in mindset.
I think all Christian parents and church leaders ought to give this book an honest read, then reconcile their resistance with scripture.
Challenges your thinking April 24, 2008
Rob Tong (Winchester, CA)
17 out of 20 found this review helpful
Interesting a reviewer said Baucham teaches "Beating kids=good! Evolution=Bad!" ...it tells you right there that reviewer has succumbed to the culture that Baucham ironically warns people against (the culture says spanking=beating kids and macroevolution=fact). For everyone else, this book shows Christians how our practices have been influenced by the culture (rather than the other way around) and how those practices are unbiblical. I myself have been sounding that call as well, but Baucham sheds light on some additional issues that I hadn't considered. It is eye-opening and revolutionary.
By the way, a couple reviewers expressed their concerns about Vision Forum Ministries...but what about their philosophy is unbiblical? If everything should be scrutinized by the light of His Word, then make sure your criticism of Vision Forum is based on Scripture and not just "It makes me uncomfortable." When Jesus preached, most of what He said made people uncomfortable. "Lack of comfort" is not a sufficient excuse to criticize a ministry or philosophy unless you can also back up your criticism with Scripture (taken in context, of course).
A Powerful Call for a Revolution in Families & Churches March 10, 2008
James John Hollandsworth, M.D.
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Multiple studies have shown that over 80% of all teens that are active in evangelical American churches have completely abandoned Christianity by their 2nd year of college.
What's the problem? How do we solve it?
Voddie Baucham has a simple and Bible-based answer:
Our children are falling away because we are asking the church to do what God designed the family to accomplish.
What does he mean by that statement? At one time Christian worship, teaching, & ministry was primarily a function of the family. It was considered normal for families to sing hymns together daily, for the father to systematically teach the Bible daily, to pray daily, for the family to look for ways to minister and reach out to others. The family as a unit was the cornerstone, the basic building block of Christ's Kingdom here on earth.
Today, however, it is far different. The center of most children's religious interaction, worship and learning is the church, from nursery to teen youth group. Although well intentioned, it is a poor substitute for family driven faith.
This book is a well-written introduction to the concept of family driven faith. It has chapters on the importance of the marriage bond, family worship, family teaching and education, and what a family centered, family integrated church can look like compared to the ordinary evangelical church of today. Voddie is passionate but humble, vocal but not argumentative about his vision for families and for churches. If you have children, this book is must reading if you desire to see your children (and your grandchildren) walking faithfully with God all their lives.
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