Let Us Highly Resolve: Families Living for Christ in the 21st Century

by David Quine, Shirley Quine

Terrific book!

Genres: Nonfiction, Christian, Parenting, Christianity

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Ruth Hoehler · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book. Not anything that left me raving, but plenty of “right, that makes sense” kind of information & advice. I have major issues with the font that the book was printed in. 😑 Also, there were several typos throughout the book, which I take great offense to. My husband & I had to read this book & complete a study guide on it as part of the application process for our son’s entrance into a local classical school. I get that things happen, but if I were a school & I was requiring parents to read one book before admitting new students, I would try to choose one without typos. Or at least accompany the book with a note - “we realize there are some typos & apologize in advance.” 🤷🏼‍♀️ OR MAYBE.... the typos were part of the admissions test.... 🤔🤔🤔 in which case... surely I have passed!!

[Annemarie Hohne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read for Christians to resolve to center their families around the Lords teachings and bring HIM glory.

[Hopson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a short treatise on the importance of discipling the hearts and minds of our children for the glory of God. Although much of Quine's content was helpful, I found the book to be a little tedious to read. Furthermore, at times Quine unhelpfully (though perhaps unintentionally) replaces the church with the family in his application of Scripture. Furthermore, its frequent promotion of a "Judeo-Christian worldview" is fundamentally flawed (I am assuming, of course, that by "Judeo" Quine means Jews who believe the Old Testament but do not worship Jesus as Messiah). The combination and promotion of two worldviews--one which submits to Christ and the other which does not--ends up marginalizing and minimizing the Christian gospel. Therefore, I would reject Quine's calls for a Judeo-Christian worldview as a too narrow goal for those who rightly believe that Jesus is God. Nevertheless, this book can be a useful tool for those desiring to disciple their children by shaping their minds, not just their behaviors.

For Tim Challies' 2016 Reading Challenge, this is the book I read about parenting.

[Lisa Okeefe · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was required parent reading for a classical school we were considering for our son. It was so terribly written that we decided against sending our son to the school, worried that if this was required reading...what kind of education would this school provide?

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent book for casting vision for implementing a Biblical worldview in your family. Would have loved some more "how to."

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short and sweet call to high living in the training of our children for God's glory. This book specifically stresses the call to the redemption of our fine arts.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book got interesting in light of the elections...I need to strive to raise my children to be beacons of light in this dark world.