Bible Principles for Raising Godly Children

A Bible Study of Teaching Parents Should Follow in Family Training and Parenting

A free Bible Study MP3 Audio Podcast Recording

How can Christian parents succeed in training children in the home? What parenting and child-raising authorities should fathers and mothers follow: the Bible or psychologists, social workers, and educators? What purpose and goal should families pursue? How important are love and instruction in the family and parenting? Should fathers and mothers seek to be parental authority figures? How should parents motivate and discipline unruly children? What about spanking, punishment, and rewards?

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This free recorded Bible study was prepared and presented by David E. Pratte.

This is an eight-part series:
Raising Godly Children - #1: Purpose
Raising Godly Children - #2: Planning
Raising Godly Children - #3: Love
Raising Godly Children - #4: Instruction
Raising Godly Children - #5: Authority
Raising Godly Children - #6: Motivation - part 1
Raising Godly Children - #7: Motivation - part 2
Raising Godly Children - #8: Consistency

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