Training Children to Be Strong in Spirit

by Michael Pearl

Michael and Debi Pearl, parents of five grown children and nineteen grandchildren (more yet to come), have shared their successful experiences of child training to three generations. Together they authored To Train Up a Child, which has sold over 660,000 copies. Michael's newest book, Training Children to Be Strong in Spirit, is a perfect complement to Train Up a Child. Their books have sold into the millions and are available in many languages. Tens of thousands of parents have testified of life-changing experiences that came with applying what they read.

Genres: Parenting, Family

200 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2011

About the author

Michael and Debi Pearl were both raised in Memphis, Tennessee, in good homes, by parents who were faithful to point them to God. Mike, a graduate of Mid-South Bible College in Memphis (now Victory University), has been active in evangelism and the work of the ministry since he was a teenager. He worked with Union Mission in Memphis for 25 years, while he and Debi also ministered to the many military families in Memphis and pastored churches. They moved to rural Tennessee where they continued in the work by holding Bible studies in local homes, which eventually led to regular meetings of the local body of believers, and by starting the prison ministry. God eventually led them into the ministry of writing on child training and family relationships, which they now feel is their life’s work and calling. In addition to the child training ministry, the work of the prison ministry, missions, Bible studies, and family life is still ongoing. The Pearls have been married since 1971, and have 5 children and 18 grandchildren. The Pearl children have always been involved in their parents’ ministry, and in their adulthood continue to be involved in some way in ministering where they are.

Reviews

[Grace Eells · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so good! Michael writes in such a genuine raw sort of way! He says it the way it is. He gave lots of practical ways to raise strong in spirit children as well as biblical reasons for why you should raise your children in this way! Very encouraged! I think I need to read it every year!

In every home environment children will be raise slightly differently! But Lord willing (and as I believe Michael was saying) they will be raise to fear and glorify the Lord with their lives! The Bible is specific about how to fo this, and Michael does a good job at flushing that out! He used scripture to make his points for him!

[Camy An · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think many who criticize the Pearls miss what they are saying at a foundational level.: Love your family and have good relationships with them. This book challenges and inspires parents to intentionally live real life with their children as well as to encourage confidence in them.

[Rachel Schultz · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[An Drew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Greatly enjoyed the biographical stories and the wise advice for training & raising children to be strong and prepared for life as confident, intelligent, educated, and bold individuals tempered with love and respect. I can't express how much I enjoyed the true stories drawn from the author's life and children's lives! I was smiling through much of this book! And amazed at some parts of it! I recommend this book for wisdom, motivational, inspirational, and entertainment! Hoo-ah! :)

[Nicholas Maulucci · Rating 4 out of 5]

another excellent Pearl book. short, but packed with priceless advice. must read for parents with little children.