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Good News for Parents: How God Can Restore Our Joy and Relieve Our Burdens
The Struggles of Parenthood and the Hope of the Gospel
Be firm with your kids, but not scary. Be friendly, yet maintain authority. Work hard, but prioritize time at home. Parents are faced with an overwhelming mix of advice. Self-help books, blog posts, and endless tips often leave parents feeling more stressed, discouraged, and fearful.
In Good News for Parents, Adam Griffin offers a refreshing alternative to typical parenting advice. This audiobook reveals how walking by the Spirit can free parents from the anxieties, stress, and self-doubt of parenting. Drawing wisdom from Galatians 5, Griffin demonstrates how each fruit of the Spirit provides the lasting relief they so desperately need. Ultimately, listeners will feel more prepared to approach parenting with peace, confidence, and strength, trusting that Jesus is renewing both them and their children day by day.
Provides Relief for Discouraged Unlike typical self-help books, Good News for Parents reveals the source of lasting freedom found in the person of Jesus Christ Shows how wisdom from Galatians 5 works to relieve feelings of shame, stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and more Includes Study Perfect for individual study or group discussion
Be firm with your kids, but not scary. Be friendly, yet maintain authority. Work hard, but prioritize time at home. Parents are faced with an overwhelming mix of advice. Self-help books, blog posts, and endless tips often leave parents feeling more stressed, discouraged, and fearful.
In Good News for Parents, Adam Griffin offers a refreshing alternative to typical parenting advice. This audiobook reveals how walking by the Spirit can free parents from the anxieties, stress, and self-doubt of parenting. Drawing wisdom from Galatians 5, Griffin demonstrates how each fruit of the Spirit provides the lasting relief they so desperately need. Ultimately, listeners will feel more prepared to approach parenting with peace, confidence, and strength, trusting that Jesus is renewing both them and their children day by day.
Provides Relief for Discouraged Unlike typical self-help books, Good News for Parents reveals the source of lasting freedom found in the person of Jesus Christ Shows how wisdom from Galatians 5 works to relieve feelings of shame, stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and more Includes Study Perfect for individual study or group discussion
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Published August 19, 2025
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January 21, 2026
“Sometimes the relief is not in changing what you are doing but in embracing why you are doing it.”
I recently read The Myth of Good Christian Parenting which was not super encouraging (arguably it wasn’t trying to be), but it made me excited to read this book that I knew was waiting for me on my shelf.
The Myth of Good Christian Parenting criticizes several Christian parenting books (and Christian figures), pointing to ‘misguided’ theological beliefs as the problem. Having read and been encouraged by a lot of Christian parenting books, I disagree with the idea that parenting shouldn’t be ‘Christian’. I think there is a way to parent from our theology and I think it’s very important we do so.
Whether or not we call it ‘Christian parenting’, the gospel message has to be so central to our parenting or we are left with a lot of discouragement, feelings of failure, and hopelessness. There’s nothing like parenting to make you fully realize how little control you have over anything.
All that to say, I am very glad to have read Adam Griffin’s book because it is indeed good news for parents and I think all parents need some good news in the midst of our daily battles and worries!
In Griffin’s introduction he explains why he wrote this book. He knows there are books that give strategies or techniques to help with your parenting (he isn’t trying to replace those), but he was noticing that many parents still just felt overwhelmed by it all.
I found Griffin’s writing to be super relatable. From the not eating the ends of the hotdogs (me… as an adult) to the sleepless nights, the wild imagination of being an adult, and just all the ups and downs and struggles of navigating all the information we’re getting from all the sources— he gets what it’s like to be a parent:
Important and impossible feels exactly right.
His antidote to the anxiety, stress, and despair is what he calls operating from the belief that we are “home-free.”
This refers to the relief of knowing that “nothing can defeat you… the race is already won…” It’s the boat coming out of a storm and seeing the shore. Not quite there, but home-free.
We are not running a race, hoping we win. Our kids are not our opponents. Other parents are not our opponents. We don’t need to panic or worry if we believe Jesus’ work on the cross. He won, so we don’t have to. He is the sovereign Lord, in control of everything. We can’t save our kids, only he can.
This means we have— through the Spirit— (and these are the chapter titles):
Freedom: relief from shame
Love: relief from stress
Joy: relief from despair
Peace: relief from anxiety
Patience: relief from exhaustion
Kindness: relief from bitterness
Goodness: relief from inadequacy
Faithfulness: relief from fear
Gentleness: relief from conflict
Self-Control: relief from people-pleasing
I thought it was really cool how he took the fruit of the Spirit and pointed out what it relieves us of. There are a lot of books written on the fruit of the Spirit for a good reason. They are the blessings we get from abiding in Christ, being attached to the vine, the source of growth. This book does a great job showing how they can manifest for us as parents.
I got so much from every single chapter, but I think a few that stuck out for me right now were the Love, Patience, and Kindness chapters.
Each chapter ends with a prayer and some reflection questions. The prayer on page 47 in the love chapter is one I could see myself praying every day. Each prayer is very genuine and is a helpful action step to take after reading.
The patience chapter re-framed for me what patience means and how to instill a better definition of it for both my kids and myself.
Lots of encouragement in this book but also a lot of conviction. That’s what the kindness chapter was for me— a recognition I needed to adjust some of the things I was saying or doing.
I think every parent will find that this book relieves so much pressure we face to be perfect parents. It eases the guilt we feel about times we’ve messed up, and it brings home the truth that we aren’t (and shouldn’t be) doing this parenting thing alone. We have the power of the Holy Spirit to relieve this burden for us. Not so that we do nothing, but that we joyfully and faithfully do the work he has called us to. When we are under his yoke— instead of one forced upon us by ourselves or those around us— it is easy and light.
The chapter that surprised me was the one on self-control. I thought this was going to go in the direction of restraining yourself in discipline or in coping methods during stressful seasons. But this chapter was actually about exercising self- control in not conforming to worldly parenting decisions.
He said we actually do want stubborn and strong-willed children because we want them to be able to stand up against the current of culture.
“As much as many forms of obstinance are totally undesirable in a child, if we are raising kids the way God called us to, we actually want to foster and cultivate a resolute, holy stubbornness. We want to raise our kids to be defiant. Yes, we want rebellious children. We are trying our best to form strong-willed children… In whatever ways that the world is opposed to the things of God, we want our kids to choose God instead of the world.”
As Christians we will be different from the world. There will be temptations to give in and go with the flow, but we have to be self-controlled to parent different.
This was a new way to look at self-control that was good. I liked that it provided a way to look at my strong-willed kids and show them how God gave them that as a gift and they can use it for good.
I’ve said this book is relatable, and it is— if I didn’t know better Adam Griffin is one of our closest friends and used our family’s struggles to write this— but there was one thing I had to narrow my eyes a smidge bit.
He was asked on a podcast what popular parenting advice he would disagree with and his answer was actually also in the book. He has a problem with parents who say that they don’t go on vacation with their kids they go on trips. I’ve literally said this.
What he’s getting at is that parents have a tendency to treat their kids as burdens instead of blessings. Treat them like inconveniences that ruin things instead of make things better. And I get it— looking at parental responsibilities as chores and obligations takes the joy away and we need to remember to love and treasure our kids. Totally agree.
But I do think I have to change my mindset when I go on a vacation/trip with my kids vs when I go on one without them. I do have a lot of fun with them and we make a lot of good memories, but the mindset is different; your body literally feels different than when you come home from a vacation/trip with uninterrupted sleep and no vomit to clean up vs the opposite.
Nonetheless, still a good reminder that I don’t want to be sending my kids a message that they impede my life in ways I regret. Because that’s not true.
I could go on and on about the information I gleaned, but I suggest you read it for yourself. Here are a few more quotes to convince you:
“It feels like a relief to ignore our responsibilities, to procrastinate or forsake them altogether. It can stress us out if we refuse to do them! But neglecting our parental duty will never bring true relief since the work needs to be done and we are the ones to do it. Relief isn’t the same thing as being excused from doing hard things. Love doesn’t always lead us to less labor. Sometimes love is the very reason to take on challenges and overcome them.”
“God’s freedom is not permission to make performance and comparison our measure of value, nor is it freedom to pursue disobedience or take God’s place from him. That would be returning to a ‘yoke of slavery’ (Gal 5:1) You have been set free not only from something but also for something. Christians are saved from sin and death so that they can do good works. God set us free so that now, instead of always running towards sin, judgment, and condemnation, we get to run toward him and the gospel gifts he offers.”
“As your Master, God gives you strength to face temptations and leads you to choose what is good, even if it leads to a harder life.”
“We can do all this, confident that he sees each little task, he sees us, and he is pleased with our living sacrifice. So in that way, love for our God relieves the stress of doing all the things for our kids because regardless of what the temporal task is, it’s all worship to the eternal Lord. It is all significant. It all matters.”
“If you are struggling with stress from life’s pressures, the relief you need isn’t found in procrastination. It’s not found in productivity. It’s not found in meeting the expectations of others. Those are false relief. The relief you need is found in faith. Faith in Jesus Christ. Faith that, because of his love, you are home-free… he is eager to relieve your burdens…”
“We overestimate the threats our family faces, and we underestimate the God who is for us, not against us. Doing that will always lead to anxiety.”
“As Christian parents, we should be undaunted not because we never expect to fail but because we have faith that even in every failure, mistake, and grief, God is working out a greater triumph.”
Recommendation
Awhile back I wrote a blog post about how I thought that ‘relief’ was the best emotion. My exploration meanders around relief and lands on hope, and having now read Good News for Parents, I think my original thoughts stand. Relief is one of the greatest feelings and we have relief from so many things because we have hope. This book offers that feeling— that truth— to parents.
Relief and hope that is grounded in Christ’s work on the cross and his gift of his Spirit. Hope that will not disappoint.
As Griffin reminds and assures us— we may not have a hurt-free home, but we can live in a home-free home.
I whole-heartedly recommend this book to all parents. It’s not a replacement for ‘practical’ parenting books that share techniques and strategies and advice, but it is a necessary supplement that allows us to hear advice without feeling overwhelmed or doomed.
It’s a book I will be revisiting multiple times to remind myself how to live home-free.
I received a copy of this book via Crossway Publishing, but this is my own honest review.
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I recently read The Myth of Good Christian Parenting which was not super encouraging (arguably it wasn’t trying to be), but it made me excited to read this book that I knew was waiting for me on my shelf.
The Myth of Good Christian Parenting criticizes several Christian parenting books (and Christian figures), pointing to ‘misguided’ theological beliefs as the problem. Having read and been encouraged by a lot of Christian parenting books, I disagree with the idea that parenting shouldn’t be ‘Christian’. I think there is a way to parent from our theology and I think it’s very important we do so.
Whether or not we call it ‘Christian parenting’, the gospel message has to be so central to our parenting or we are left with a lot of discouragement, feelings of failure, and hopelessness. There’s nothing like parenting to make you fully realize how little control you have over anything.
All that to say, I am very glad to have read Adam Griffin’s book because it is indeed good news for parents and I think all parents need some good news in the midst of our daily battles and worries!
In Griffin’s introduction he explains why he wrote this book. He knows there are books that give strategies or techniques to help with your parenting (he isn’t trying to replace those), but he was noticing that many parents still just felt overwhelmed by it all.
“How do you balance all these systems, liturgies, strategies, and new techniques? Someone is trying to offer you wisdom, but all you see is your mistakes, and all you hear is accusatory criticism…I wanted to write so I could offer you something… that will help you be able to hear what it takes to honor God while attempting to be a great parent and not feel overwhelmed by it. We will miss out on so much if we are so anxious, so stressed, or so discouraged that we can’t receive guidance without feeling more lost.”
I found Griffin’s writing to be super relatable. From the not eating the ends of the hotdogs (me… as an adult) to the sleepless nights, the wild imagination of being an adult, and just all the ups and downs and struggles of navigating all the information we’re getting from all the sources— he gets what it’s like to be a parent:
“… a never-ending list of straightforward yet urgent and seemingly unattainable, almost contradictory principles. It’s avoiding too much of this while not doing too little of that at the same time… It’s simple: Parenting is important and impossible.”
Important and impossible feels exactly right.
His antidote to the anxiety, stress, and despair is what he calls operating from the belief that we are “home-free.”
This refers to the relief of knowing that “nothing can defeat you… the race is already won…” It’s the boat coming out of a storm and seeing the shore. Not quite there, but home-free.
“It’s an invincible contentment that comes from believing the promises of God for those who trust in Christ… The worst thing that could happen to you will not happen, and the best thing that could ever happen to you is totally guaranteed. Though suffering may not be less common or less painful for you, though you will still face temptation and sin in this life, truly nothing can prevent you from reaching your ultimate destination. You live content and at peace persevering in affliction, because you are home-free.”
We are not running a race, hoping we win. Our kids are not our opponents. Other parents are not our opponents. We don’t need to panic or worry if we believe Jesus’ work on the cross. He won, so we don’t have to. He is the sovereign Lord, in control of everything. We can’t save our kids, only he can.
This means we have— through the Spirit— (and these are the chapter titles):
Freedom: relief from shame
Love: relief from stress
Joy: relief from despair
Peace: relief from anxiety
Patience: relief from exhaustion
Kindness: relief from bitterness
Goodness: relief from inadequacy
Faithfulness: relief from fear
Gentleness: relief from conflict
Self-Control: relief from people-pleasing
I thought it was really cool how he took the fruit of the Spirit and pointed out what it relieves us of. There are a lot of books written on the fruit of the Spirit for a good reason. They are the blessings we get from abiding in Christ, being attached to the vine, the source of growth. This book does a great job showing how they can manifest for us as parents.
I got so much from every single chapter, but I think a few that stuck out for me right now were the Love, Patience, and Kindness chapters.
Each chapter ends with a prayer and some reflection questions. The prayer on page 47 in the love chapter is one I could see myself praying every day. Each prayer is very genuine and is a helpful action step to take after reading.
The patience chapter re-framed for me what patience means and how to instill a better definition of it for both my kids and myself.
“Patience is the ability to put up with a lot for a long time and still be okay. It’s stamina. Fortitude. Moxie. Endurance. Perseverance. Determination… We use the word ‘patience’ as a synonym for ‘timidity,’ while in the Bible it’s more like ‘tenacity.’ Patience is as much about grit and guts as it is about calm and composure.”
Lots of encouragement in this book but also a lot of conviction. That’s what the kindness chapter was for me— a recognition I needed to adjust some of the things I was saying or doing.
I think every parent will find that this book relieves so much pressure we face to be perfect parents. It eases the guilt we feel about times we’ve messed up, and it brings home the truth that we aren’t (and shouldn’t be) doing this parenting thing alone. We have the power of the Holy Spirit to relieve this burden for us. Not so that we do nothing, but that we joyfully and faithfully do the work he has called us to. When we are under his yoke— instead of one forced upon us by ourselves or those around us— it is easy and light.
The chapter that surprised me was the one on self-control. I thought this was going to go in the direction of restraining yourself in discipline or in coping methods during stressful seasons. But this chapter was actually about exercising self- control in not conforming to worldly parenting decisions.
He said we actually do want stubborn and strong-willed children because we want them to be able to stand up against the current of culture.
“As much as many forms of obstinance are totally undesirable in a child, if we are raising kids the way God called us to, we actually want to foster and cultivate a resolute, holy stubbornness. We want to raise our kids to be defiant. Yes, we want rebellious children. We are trying our best to form strong-willed children… In whatever ways that the world is opposed to the things of God, we want our kids to choose God instead of the world.”
As Christians we will be different from the world. There will be temptations to give in and go with the flow, but we have to be self-controlled to parent different.
This was a new way to look at self-control that was good. I liked that it provided a way to look at my strong-willed kids and show them how God gave them that as a gift and they can use it for good.
I’ve said this book is relatable, and it is— if I didn’t know better Adam Griffin is one of our closest friends and used our family’s struggles to write this— but there was one thing I had to narrow my eyes a smidge bit.
He was asked on a podcast what popular parenting advice he would disagree with and his answer was actually also in the book. He has a problem with parents who say that they don’t go on vacation with their kids they go on trips. I’ve literally said this.
What he’s getting at is that parents have a tendency to treat their kids as burdens instead of blessings. Treat them like inconveniences that ruin things instead of make things better. And I get it— looking at parental responsibilities as chores and obligations takes the joy away and we need to remember to love and treasure our kids. Totally agree.
But I do think I have to change my mindset when I go on a vacation/trip with my kids vs when I go on one without them. I do have a lot of fun with them and we make a lot of good memories, but the mindset is different; your body literally feels different than when you come home from a vacation/trip with uninterrupted sleep and no vomit to clean up vs the opposite.
Nonetheless, still a good reminder that I don’t want to be sending my kids a message that they impede my life in ways I regret. Because that’s not true.
I could go on and on about the information I gleaned, but I suggest you read it for yourself. Here are a few more quotes to convince you:
“It feels like a relief to ignore our responsibilities, to procrastinate or forsake them altogether. It can stress us out if we refuse to do them! But neglecting our parental duty will never bring true relief since the work needs to be done and we are the ones to do it. Relief isn’t the same thing as being excused from doing hard things. Love doesn’t always lead us to less labor. Sometimes love is the very reason to take on challenges and overcome them.”
“God’s freedom is not permission to make performance and comparison our measure of value, nor is it freedom to pursue disobedience or take God’s place from him. That would be returning to a ‘yoke of slavery’ (Gal 5:1) You have been set free not only from something but also for something. Christians are saved from sin and death so that they can do good works. God set us free so that now, instead of always running towards sin, judgment, and condemnation, we get to run toward him and the gospel gifts he offers.”
“As your Master, God gives you strength to face temptations and leads you to choose what is good, even if it leads to a harder life.”
“We can do all this, confident that he sees each little task, he sees us, and he is pleased with our living sacrifice. So in that way, love for our God relieves the stress of doing all the things for our kids because regardless of what the temporal task is, it’s all worship to the eternal Lord. It is all significant. It all matters.”
“If you are struggling with stress from life’s pressures, the relief you need isn’t found in procrastination. It’s not found in productivity. It’s not found in meeting the expectations of others. Those are false relief. The relief you need is found in faith. Faith in Jesus Christ. Faith that, because of his love, you are home-free… he is eager to relieve your burdens…”
“We overestimate the threats our family faces, and we underestimate the God who is for us, not against us. Doing that will always lead to anxiety.”
“As Christian parents, we should be undaunted not because we never expect to fail but because we have faith that even in every failure, mistake, and grief, God is working out a greater triumph.”
Recommendation
Awhile back I wrote a blog post about how I thought that ‘relief’ was the best emotion. My exploration meanders around relief and lands on hope, and having now read Good News for Parents, I think my original thoughts stand. Relief is one of the greatest feelings and we have relief from so many things because we have hope. This book offers that feeling— that truth— to parents.
Relief and hope that is grounded in Christ’s work on the cross and his gift of his Spirit. Hope that will not disappoint.
As Griffin reminds and assures us— we may not have a hurt-free home, but we can live in a home-free home.
I whole-heartedly recommend this book to all parents. It’s not a replacement for ‘practical’ parenting books that share techniques and strategies and advice, but it is a necessary supplement that allows us to hear advice without feeling overwhelmed or doomed.
It’s a book I will be revisiting multiple times to remind myself how to live home-free.
I received a copy of this book via Crossway Publishing, but this is my own honest review.
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September 19, 2025
Readable and Well-Written
Good News for Parents: How God Can Restore Our Joy and Relieve Our Burdens by Adam Griffin is a parenting book that is exceptionally readable and well-written. It is so good, that I would recommend that parents read it and then re-read it every year. You will appreciate its gospel-centered approach that addresses both parents and children's hearts.
The author uses the “fruits of the spirit” as teaching tools for parents. The chapter on “patience” is a standout. The book is full of biblical references, but it is not preachy. Instead, the book provides practical advice and deep spiritual encouragement.
There is a recurring theme that focuses on God's grace in parenting. I found this to be particularly encouraging. Each chapter ends with a prayer and reflection questions which really help reinforce the teaching. While this book is great for an individual study, it could also be used in a small group setting.
I highly recommend this book. You will find value its Scriptural basis and how it interprets gospel principles in everyday challenges. It will help you to refocus parenting on God.
Good News for Parents: How God Can Restore Our Joy and Relieve Our Burdens by Adam Griffin is a parenting book that is exceptionally readable and well-written. It is so good, that I would recommend that parents read it and then re-read it every year. You will appreciate its gospel-centered approach that addresses both parents and children's hearts.
The author uses the “fruits of the spirit” as teaching tools for parents. The chapter on “patience” is a standout. The book is full of biblical references, but it is not preachy. Instead, the book provides practical advice and deep spiritual encouragement.
There is a recurring theme that focuses on God's grace in parenting. I found this to be particularly encouraging. Each chapter ends with a prayer and reflection questions which really help reinforce the teaching. While this book is great for an individual study, it could also be used in a small group setting.
I highly recommend this book. You will find value its Scriptural basis and how it interprets gospel principles in everyday challenges. It will help you to refocus parenting on God.
February 2, 2026
This book has been so helpful and encouraging. The bulk of the book walks through the fruits of the Spirit and how they are freeing alternatives to common struggles in our parenting (Love vs Stress, Kindness vs Bitterness, etc). Several of these chapters I listened to multiple times. But the beginning portion of the book is as good if not better, especially the discussion of shame and judgement in parenting and the Bible’s perspective on these.
Some of the chapters are a little over-specific (for example the chapter contrasting Self-control mostly with caving to clearly ungodly cultural pressures in parenting, where I think there are many other ways self-control is needed in parenting). But as the Fruit of the Spirit is a pretty broad topic I’ll give Adam a pass for not giving a thorough treatise on each fruit.
Some of the chapters are a little over-specific (for example the chapter contrasting Self-control mostly with caving to clearly ungodly cultural pressures in parenting, where I think there are many other ways self-control is needed in parenting). But as the Fruit of the Spirit is a pretty broad topic I’ll give Adam a pass for not giving a thorough treatise on each fruit.
January 21, 2026
Solid book on how parents can find joy in the Gospel as they parent! It was helpful to talk about the fruit of the Spirit each chapter and reflect on ways we can trust in the flesh versus trust in the Spirit in parenting. This book didn’t go in a ton of theological depth (which isn’t to be expected for the type of book but hence the 4 stars) but was still very clear on the Gospel and its implications for how we should live!
January 29, 2026
Maybe I didn’t read this in the right season of parenting to really appreciate Adam’s encouragement. I found certain chapters (kindness, gentleness) to be helpful/interesting, but overall the connection between a fruit of the spirit and a specific parenting concern seemed to be a little forced.
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November 7, 2025A wonderful book full of the grace and freedom parents need while still calling parents to a Christlike standard. I particularly liked his chapter on freedom, calling parents to lay down comparisons. The chapter on self control hit a personal cord, as he said talked through raising a “strong willed child” and how we should foster “a resolute holy stubbornness in our children”. A definite recommend!
November 4, 2025
I think this book will encourage many. Structured around the fruits of the Spirit, Griffin outlines how we parent through the power of the Spirit and not in our own strength. It took me a while to get into it, but I liked the mix of encouragement and convicting truths about living (and parenting) differently as believers.
November 28, 2025
Well-written encouragement for parents.
October 15, 2025
Solid gospel truth from Adam Griffin. Thankful for the wisdom he shares here and in FDP (my #1 favorite podcast). So helpful, challenging, encouraging, and full of scripture based guidance.
August 26, 2025
In Good News for Parents, Adam Griffin writes about how God can restore our joy and relieve our burdens. This is a book that offers gospel freedom from the anxieties of parenting.
The Fruit of the Spirit
Griffin begins by declaring that the Christian parent is home-free, heaven-bound, and set free from the guilt and shame of sin. He then examines the fruit of the Spirit and how these qualities show up in parenting.
I was most moved by the chapter on how love brings relief from stress. Griffin explains that when we adopt a mindset of drudgery—parenting under pressure rather than out of love—we rob our family of the gift of appreciating life together. I don’t want my children to believe that I resent the privilege of raising them. I found relief in understanding how God parents us, and I want to share the same love He has for me with my children.
Apply God’s Promises to Parenting
Many parenting books I’ve read have been geared toward moms, but this one is for dads as well. This book is not just about grace—it gives grace. Griffin writes in a way that makes you feel he understands and shares the weight that comes with being a parent. He challenges our thinking, but he also backs up his insights with Scripture. This book has helped me better apply God’s promises to my parenting.
Good News for Parents has truly blessed me. It has allowed me to see and experience God’s power and love in my parenting. The Father’s heart is gentle, and His children bring Him joy.
I received a media copy of Good News for Parents and this is my honest review. @diveindigdeep
The Fruit of the Spirit
Griffin begins by declaring that the Christian parent is home-free, heaven-bound, and set free from the guilt and shame of sin. He then examines the fruit of the Spirit and how these qualities show up in parenting.
I was most moved by the chapter on how love brings relief from stress. Griffin explains that when we adopt a mindset of drudgery—parenting under pressure rather than out of love—we rob our family of the gift of appreciating life together. I don’t want my children to believe that I resent the privilege of raising them. I found relief in understanding how God parents us, and I want to share the same love He has for me with my children.
Apply God’s Promises to Parenting
Many parenting books I’ve read have been geared toward moms, but this one is for dads as well. This book is not just about grace—it gives grace. Griffin writes in a way that makes you feel he understands and shares the weight that comes with being a parent. He challenges our thinking, but he also backs up his insights with Scripture. This book has helped me better apply God’s promises to my parenting.
Good News for Parents has truly blessed me. It has allowed me to see and experience God’s power and love in my parenting. The Father’s heart is gentle, and His children bring Him joy.
I received a media copy of Good News for Parents and this is my honest review. @diveindigdeep
January 7, 2026
“Good News for Parents” is a refreshing source of gospel encouragement for any parent feeling overwhelmed by the daily grind. Adam Griffin weaves in the fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5 as a practical teaching tool, reminding readers that love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control aren’t just ideals; they’re gifts from God to help us navigate parenthood with grace. What I appreciated most is how Griffin keeps the gospel message central, showing how Christ’s work relieves our burdens and restores our joy, rather than piling on more “to-dos.” It’s biblically grounded and full of relatable insights that left me feeling uplifted and equipped. Highly recommended for Christian parents!
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December 21, 2025
As a pastor’s wife, counselor and author myself of a parenting book, I get asked a lot for parenting resources and advice. This is the book I will be putting in parents’ hands! It is not formulaic (that may be what we want but not what we need); rather it is the relief we need found in Christ and given to us in the fruit of the Spirit! As theologically sound this book is it is written in a way in which the author puts himself in the same boat and helps us identify with common struggles in parenting. And his illustrations are right-on in guiding us understand his points. I will refer back to this book frequently and again, definitely be sharing with others.
January 16, 2026
3.5⭐️ but also 5⭐️?
content = 5⭐️
I think I was expecting this to be the Gently & Lowly of parenting books and instead got a pretty good attitude and (biblical) reality check. Which, I absolutely needed and everything he shared was spot on and written well... but even his beginning premise, I feel like, makes you expect something different. Or maybe it's just me?
Idk, maybe the Lord knew I didn't need a 100% comfort book but more of a reminder of truth and a "rub some dirt in it and get back out there" slap on the back.
content = 5⭐️
I think I was expecting this to be the Gently & Lowly of parenting books and instead got a pretty good attitude and (biblical) reality check. Which, I absolutely needed and everything he shared was spot on and written well... but even his beginning premise, I feel like, makes you expect something different. Or maybe it's just me?
Idk, maybe the Lord knew I didn't need a 100% comfort book but more of a reminder of truth and a "rub some dirt in it and get back out there" slap on the back.
January 15, 2026
I listened to this through Hoopla and it was an easy listen! I’m glad I also checked out the ebook because there are questions at the end of each chapter and ones that parents should probably ask themselves a couple times a year.
I would have loved if he included some mother’s perspectives and examples! His chapter on goodness is one I’ll re-read and think about more!
I would have loved if he included some mother’s perspectives and examples! His chapter on goodness is one I’ll re-read and think about more!
January 29, 2026
As a new parent, this book was timely and healing. Not authoritarian, not passive, but encouraging and graciously challenging, this book is one that I will want to read once, if not twice, a year. I am endlessly thankful for the wisdom in this book and for God’s grace as we raise tiny humans.
February 17, 2026
I was so blessed by this book. I highly recommend it and will be gifting it regularly.
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