Parenting
Parenting
It sure would be nice if kids came with an instruction book. Since they don’t we offer a number of different parenting classes throughout the year. You’ll not only find some great parenting tips, but find a parenting community to help you see that you are part of a village of parents seeking to strengthen their parenting skills as well! Here’s what we have planned
Classes
Family Discipleship
Tuesday nights, Sept. 12 – Nov. 14 | 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Have you ever wondered what it means to disciple your children in the Christian faith? Knowing that parenting can be the most stressful, fun, messy, and beautiful thing we can do in life, our aim is to equip you with practical tools for walking with your kids on a journey of faith in your household. This 7-week class is designed to help you establish a sustainable rhythm of time, moments, and milestones as you raise your children and to teach them what it means to live as Christ’s followers. Cost: $20 per couple for book materials. Childcare is available for a small fee with prior registration.
Parenting with a Global Vision
Sunday morning, Oct. 1 – Nov. 12 | 9:00-10:15 a.m.
God invites your family to be a part of changing the world. As parents, you can take the lead. This 7-week class starting October 1 explores why consistently guiding your children toward God’s heart and purposes for the nations may be the most strategic investment you ever make. Required book: Parenting with a Global Vision: Responding as a Family to God’s Invitation, Amazon $14.95. Kids ministry is available for children ages birth – 6th grade.
Parenting the Love and Logic Way
Tuesday nights, January 16, 2024 – March 12, 2024 | 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
This parenting class will go through the book Parenting the Love and Logic Way. Learn effective parenting without the power struggles. According to Dr. Foster Cline and Jim Fay, responsibility – like anything else – has to be learned and practiced. These techniques will help you raise confident, motivated, and world-ready kids. Cost: $20 per couple for book materials. Childcare is available for a small fee with prior registration.
Recommended resources for parenting
WEBSITES
- Parenting with Love and Logic™ Here you can find plenty of materials, articles and parent-help in raising kids that are respectful, responsible and fun to be around. Several Life Skills and Support Classes that we offer are based on Parenting with Love and Logic material and concepts.
- Girl Above: Girl Above connects young women to wisdom, faith and confidence. We equip them to stand boldly for their convictions, put a voice to their values, and to leave their past in the past, knowing that they have hope for tomorrow.
- Christianity Today Parent Resources
- Visionary Family
- Family Life
- Focus on the Family
- Gospel Coalition Parent Resources
BOOKS
- Parenting – By Paul David Tripp
- Age of Opportunity – By Paul David Tripp
- Grace Based Parenting – By Tim Kimmel
- Sacred Parenting – By Gary Thomas
- 5 Love Language of Children – By Gary Chapman
- Shepherding a Child’s Heart – By Tedd Tripp
