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Successful Christian Parenting
More than ever, Christians need to know what the Bible actually teaches about parenting, and put it into practice. In Successful Christian Parenting, pastor/teacher John MacArthur presents time-proven principles of biblical parenting clearly and carefully to help parents make sense of their duties before God and to bring up their children in the ways of the Lord.
300 pages, Hardcover
First published January 14, 1999
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John F. MacArthur Jr.
1,344 books1,937 followersJohn F. MacArthur, Jr. was a United States Calvinistic evangelical writer and minister, noted for his radio program entitled Grace to You and as the editor of the Gold Medallion Book Award-winning MacArthur Study Bible. MacArthur was a fifth-generation pastor, a popular author and conference speaker, and served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California beginning in 1969, as well as President of The Master’s College (and the related Master’s Seminary) in Santa Clarita, California.
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August 9, 2025
el secreto está en el evangelio de Cristo!
May 28, 2020
I was hoping for a formula, tricks and tips but I got a heavy dose of real life with this book. The first couple of chapters set the stage, we as parents are raising children in complicated times with lots of societal pressure and we need to carefully navigate sheltering our kids BUT not raising them to be naive. In addition to this, John MacArthur points out that not only are there external forces, but internal battles of sinful nature that we need to be aware of...
What I got out of this book. Teach your child about God. Teach them to love God. Teach them to obey God from their heart. Lead by example. One other main idea I learned: kids grow in 4 ways, wisdom, physical stature, social skills and spiritually.
Everything that John MacArthur talks about and highlights he gives Biblical scripture as evidence of the needs and to support his stance. There were a couple moments I sort of hesitated and paused because he has a hard stance on ADHD, feminism and the role of mothers but that will be topics for another time if I ever do a book study on this.
What I got out of this book. Teach your child about God. Teach them to love God. Teach them to obey God from their heart. Lead by example. One other main idea I learned: kids grow in 4 ways, wisdom, physical stature, social skills and spiritually.
Everything that John MacArthur talks about and highlights he gives Biblical scripture as evidence of the needs and to support his stance. There were a couple moments I sort of hesitated and paused because he has a hard stance on ADHD, feminism and the role of mothers but that will be topics for another time if I ever do a book study on this.
August 29, 2020
El escritor se centra mucho en lo que el mismo ha vivido y lo que le ha funcionado pero muchas situaciones caben fuera de su método para ser papá exitoso .. por ejemplo qué hay de las mamás solteras ? Qué hay de la necesidad económica donde mamá y papá trabajan? Plantea mucho el autor que la mamá debe quedarse en casa es fundamental para ser una madre exitosa.. las mamás no deben ser profesionistas si no ya estamos destinadas al fracaso y honestamente yo no creo que Dios piense de esa forma ,
O qué pasa con las mamás que tienen algún desorden mental? En fin en mi humilde opinión,. Da buenos consejos al principio pero cuando ya entra en el tema del rol del hombre y la mujer ya no me pareció bien su opinión al respecto
O qué pasa con las mamás que tienen algún desorden mental? En fin en mi humilde opinión,. Da buenos consejos al principio pero cuando ya entra en el tema del rol del hombre y la mujer ya no me pareció bien su opinión al respecto
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January 6, 2026
This is an oldie but a goodie. This book by Dr. MacArthur gives a good foundation for what biblical parenting looks like. In this work, there is practical wisdom and advice that help new parents understand what a healthy foundation for raising kids looks like and how to build it. One of my favorite takeaways from the book was the notion that a Christ-centered Biblical Marriage is paramount and foundational to the success of biblical parenting. This is not a norm taught within the church when it comes to parenting; it is always about how to raise kids to be productive members of society, rather than how to raise them to see what a Christ-centered Biblical marriage looks like and to become members of one later in their lives.
October 10, 2020
I know this book is one I will reference again and again. Is it repetitive? Yes, but that happens to be how we learn and internalize truth. We constantly need to be reminded of God's model for family because it's counter cultural. This isn't formulaic, although it does have some"do's and don'ts," it isn't a recipe. It does however give you the foundation upon which to build your family, and principles to put into practice. It is practical, simple and Biblical. If you read the book only for the compilation of scripture within, you'd still come away edified, but his exposition is thoroughly practical helpful and leaves one better understanding Biblical family structure.
December 15, 2020
I wouldn’t say there is anything groundbreaking or new about the contents of this book. However, JMac is such a bulldog. He just lays it out there in such a clear, compassionate, unapologetic way. He just says the things that most people in the Academic world don’t have the back bone to say. This book is full of down to earth Biblical truth. The best parts to me were the anthropology of children and the roles of mothers and fathers. Good stuff.
December 30, 2017
Biblically solid.
Outdated in some statistics and information but well worth the money since it deals with what Scripture teaches about the family. It isn't a trendy book on parenting or a book of ideas “how to”. This is a good start for someone who needs the biblical foundation of parenting.
Outdated in some statistics and information but well worth the money since it deals with what Scripture teaches about the family. It isn't a trendy book on parenting or a book of ideas “how to”. This is a good start for someone who needs the biblical foundation of parenting.
October 16, 2021
Especial para prepararse
It's a book that's very attached to the Bible and helps us to understand better our role and position on our marriage, important to walk on a more Christian path.
It's a book that's very attached to the Bible and helps us to understand better our role and position on our marriage, important to walk on a more Christian path.
September 8, 2018
Muchas enseñanzas Bíblicas sólidas. Muy “tradicional” en sus enseñanzas acerca del daño que hacemos a la familia las mujeres profesionales.
January 9, 2024
Un excelente libro donde aprenderás a ser mejor padre sin dudas!
June 20, 2008
This was the first "christian parenting" book that I read years ago. It is very much like Shepherding a Child's Heart, with slightly less emphasis on the heart and minus colorful anecdotes of Tripp (e.g. the new shoe fiasco). Hopefully, in saying that, it doesn't diminish the value of this book.
October 2, 2023
This is a great book for any christian parent. It shows you the necessity to parent biblically and proactively. It teaches about the roles God designed for mom and dad. It leads you through Proverbs, highlighting the skills we need to teach our kids. It is biblical, and it deals with various questions (at the end of the book) that may arise.
July 17, 2008
Packed with wisdom, although it's in his typical confrontational style ;) Gotta love John MacArthur! That man loves God's word and works hard at accurate application.
December 1, 2008
Classic MacArthur book on parenting. Great mix of theological and practical.
October 21, 2012
Great book. Unlike others that only focus on discipline, I liked how much time McArthur spent on the role of each parent and also their role as husbands and wives.
December 28, 2012
Very good book. In classic John MacArthur style you get solid Biblical teaching on the subject of child rearing and structure in the home. This is written to mothers and fathers alike.
September 3, 2013
A must-read for every parent.
March 31, 2017
I completely enjoyed this book and found myself nodding in agreement at the truth in what MacArthur wrote.
April 13, 2017
Todo padre cristiano desea ser un padre cristiano que tenga éxito en tener hijos piadosos y temerosos de Dios. Pero no siempre es claro lo que tenemos que hacer. Este libro busca dar respuesta al respecto. Creo que lo hace muy bien.
Además de tratar del tema de la disciplina, me gustó que trata los temas de la salvación de los hijos, la sabiduría, las responsabilidades de papá y mamá, y el capítulo sobre preguntas frecuentes. Son temas vitales, que no siempre se tratan en los libros sobre padres cristianos.
Personalmente, no es de los que más me han gustado del autor, pero siempre me ha gustado su claridad bíblica para explicar, y este libro no es la excepción. Siento que es un poco denso de leer, pero como padres, siempre vale la pena leer libros como este.
Además de tratar del tema de la disciplina, me gustó que trata los temas de la salvación de los hijos, la sabiduría, las responsabilidades de papá y mamá, y el capítulo sobre preguntas frecuentes. Son temas vitales, que no siempre se tratan en los libros sobre padres cristianos.
Personalmente, no es de los que más me han gustado del autor, pero siempre me ha gustado su claridad bíblica para explicar, y este libro no es la excepción. Siento que es un poco denso de leer, pero como padres, siempre vale la pena leer libros como este.
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