The world desperately needs parents who care deeply about parenting, who embrace their God-given role with humility, grace, commitment, a sense of stewardship, love, and a healthy dose of humor. This book takes a practical, biblical-theological approach to what a mom and dad can do together to parent in a realistic, relational and responsible way.
A great read-practical, biblical, and spiritually challenging.
-- Josh Moody (Senior Pastor, College Church, Wheaton, Illinois)Andreas and Margaret give a biblically robust yet simple framework to keep us on track as parents. Our family has been encouraged as we've watched them become more like Christ while their children have become more like them and so have become more like Christ. May this be true for each of us who read and apply the experiences they share in this book!
-- Dave Miller (Church Planter, Leadership Coach, Great Commission Business Owner, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)My parents wrote this parenting book. Spoiler: they're regular parents. And while they aren't perfect, they sure did care for and invest in me. I turned out alright if I may say so myself - so give this book a read. I think you'll find it to be an invaluable resource for you as you cope with your crazy kids. All that said, I give this book the official child-approved stamp!
-- David Koestenberger (Son of Andreas and Margaret Koestenberger)... positive, detailed, and exceptionally insightful teaching that is always supported by Scripture. There are specific suggestions, helpful summaries, and good questions for further consideration in each chapter, so a small group could study the book together with great benefit.
-- Gary and Ann Wooley (Founders of Marriage Plus International, Denver, Colorado)Sleep-deprived, anxious, and uncertain about the daunting task of successfully raising a child to adulthood, new parents can't help feeling overwhelmed. And that's just in the first week. The glut of advice online only adds to the insecurity. Enter Parenting Essentials, a practical, readable, faithful guide through the sometimes perplexing, often fulfilling, and always sanctifying work of parenting.
-- Steve and Candice Watters (Director of Communications, Truth78.org; Author of 'Start Your Family: Inspiration for Having Families')