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How to Be Perfect: One Church's Audacious Experiment In Living the Old Testament Book of Leviticus

by Daniel M. Harrell (Goodreads Author)

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"$ quote from chapter 3: "If you have ever experienced such a connection with God [where he meets you in some sacrificial act], you'd give anything for it never to end." (p43)" — Oct 20, 2012 12:34PM

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Hints on child-training

by Henry Clay Trumbull

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Andrew said: " Perhaps the chief strength of this book is its focus on one key dynamic or principle of parenting, namely that parents have a responsibility to train (not force or manipulate) their children in a variety of important areas. Training is different than Perhaps the chief strength of this book is its focus on one key dynamic or principle of parenting, namely that parents have a responsibility to train (not force or manipulate) their children in a variety of important areas. Training is different than teaching, Trumbull insists. His approach seeks to sensitize parents to the needs and potentialities of their particular child(ren).

I'll just mention two chapters that have stood out to my wife and I. First, the chapter on table conversation provides readers a glimpse into the most lively and interactive daily event in the Trumbull household. He thinks parents should be concerned to create an atmosphere around the dinner table which engages the real interests of their child(ren) and expands their intellectual horizons. He claims that consistent participation in such meals might be of more benefit than a college education! Trumbull points to forethought and interesting dinner guests as key elements.

The chapter on cultivating a child's faith called for humility towards a child's spiritual life and for parents to cultivate their own childlike trust. Trumbull says that parents will always be struggling to keep up with the faith of their children; their responsibility therefore lies less in giving their kids faith and more in carefully directing it. His description of this 'directing' role paints the Christian parent in a less heroic light than many contemporary Christian parenting books. But even a quick glance at Matthew 18:2-5 suggests that Trumbull has captured something of Jesus' love and respect for children that every parent needs.

All in all, my wife and I were glad to have read this book and feel that it gave us great topics for discussion as well as a helpful framework for thinking about the 'training' aspect of parenting. It encouraged us to be attentive to our child's development in a variety of areas and gave us realistic examples of how to help them grow in a balanced way. Though Trumbull's language is antiquated and at points very repetitive, this book is not difficult to read. The chapters are short and lend themselves to out-loud reading and discussion. A highly recommended book. (This review is of the Great Expectations Edition) ...more "

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