Instructing a Child's Heart

INSTRUCTING A CHILD'S HEART excited my soul with a biblical vision for effectively discipling children and adolescents! Trained in secular universities in earning a B.S., M.A., and Ph.D., I was steeped in the beliefs of "behaviorism." Run a maze, earn a prize. Positive and negative reinforcements moved schoolchildren through "successful approximations" of the "desired behaviors." Ring a bell to condition a response. I actually worked in a college office/classroom complex which always made me think about those mazes, dead-ends, and guinea pigs So how refreshing it was to read INSTRUCTING A CHILD'S HEART, which calls the reader to better understand the roots and hearts of of children's behaviors. All of us -- children and adults alike -- reap what we sow, and we must better understand WHY we do WHAT we do. This book helps the reader do just that. I was so impressed with the book that I bought another Tripp book, and I plan to give both of my daughters, parents themselves, with one or both of the books!

Wow! This audio book is a practical and Christ centered guide to Biblical parenting. The Tripps who read the book themselves rely heavily upon the Word of God as they explain the importance of dealing with the heart issues behind your children's behavior. They take serious the Christian responsibility for parents to disciple their own children. The main thrust of the book is formative instruction where parents train their children in the ways of the Lord. It is a great help! I found this material encouraging and convicting. I highly recommend it to you!

Tedd Tripp is an excellent writer and biblically based. We gave this book, along with Shepherding a Child's Hart and Shepherding a Child's Heart: parent's Handbook to our son and daughter-in-law as one of our gifts at the birth of their first child. Have done something similar at child-parent dedications at church too. Definitely an excellent set of books for parents to give them extra insights, wisdom, and direction in raising their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord while being cognizant that (1) children are children and (2) character development, not just living by rules.

This is the most helpful parenting book I've read to date. It's filled with examples based on biblical texts to our parenting woes and needs. But more importantly the centrality of this book is the gospel and our need as parents for Jesus to save us as much as our kids need him to save them. It was good to be reminded that I need to come alongside my child in his weaknesses because it points to our great need for a savior.

This book is amazing! A great sequel to Shepherding A Child's Heart. The author goes into great detail explaining methods of discipline that are clearly outlined in God's Word. Tripp opened my eyes to correct and incorrect forms of discipline with an emphasis on instructing by using teachable moments. I learned what I was doing wrong and how to fix it. He illustrates imperative conversations that must take place in the home by giving clear explanations. Very important for parents to read and implement the instructions in this book.

I love this book because it is very informative. You can order the DVD's and study guide. We have done Shepherding a Child's Heart years ago and we are now doing this study with our church. I think parents should do both studies as Shepherding is more specific to problem solution and Instructing is more of big picture little picture. Both emphasize the gospel as a must for real change.

Besides Shepherding a Child's Heart, this is the best book we've ever read. I can't say enough about how helpful these books have been to our family. There is peace in our home, and our children have benefited greatly through intentional, faithful (yet flawed at times) discipline and instruction. We gift these books to almost every new parent we know! Besides the Bible, these are our go-to parenting books. We also love Ginger Plowman's book "Don't Make Me Count to Three".

Just get it. 😀 You will be blessed.

Super useful and very helpful It’s awesome to have one!

Great book!

After walking through this book with a study group I am sure that I am amazed at its applicability to parenting.

Excellent resource for raising children in a God-honoring way. Tedd and Margy Tripp recognize that good behavior follows a changed heart...this book is packed with wise and loving instruction based on God's Word, the Bible.

There are some good bits in it.