Raising Kids to Love Jesus: A Biblical Guide for Parents

by Gary J. Oliver; H. Norman Wright

Publisher:

Gospel Light

, 1999

Overview

The road to adulthood is more hazardous than ever! But no matter what difficult, life-changing decisions your children face, as parents you can help them stay the Christian course by building their lives on the rock-solid foundation of Jesus Christ. Written by renowned Christian family counselors H. Norman Wright and Gary Oliver, Raising Kids to Love Jesus is more than just another book on parenting. You'll learn how to deepen your own relationship with Christ in such a way that you will better understand your children. You will be much more likely to raise spiritually healthy and intelligent kids who love Jesus, act like Jesus, reflect Jesus and want to spend time with Jesus. Discover the do's and don'ts of how to love, discipline and guide your kids through the most critical years of their lives. Find the spiritual guidance and support you need to cultivate a godly, lifelong relationship with your children so they become the outstanding Christian men and women you want them to be. About the Author H. Norman Wright is a licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist and he has taught in the Grad. Department of Biola University. He was former director of the Graduate Department of Marriage, Family and Child Counseling at Biola University, as well as an Associate Professor of Psychology. He was also Associate Professor of Christian Education and Director of the Graduate Department of Christian Education at the Talbot School of Theology. At the present time he is Research Professor of Christian Education at this same institution. He was in private practice for over thirty years. Dr. Wright is a graduate of Westmont College, Fuller Theological Seminary (M.R.E.), Pepperdine University (M.A.). He has received two honorary doctorates, D.D. and D.LIT, from the Western Conservative Baptist Seminary and Biola University respectively. He is the author of over seventy books including Experiencing Grief, The New Guide to Crisis and Trauma Counseling, Recovering From the Losses of Life, Quiet Times for Couples, and Before You Say I Do. Dr. Wright has pioneered Premarital Counseling programs throughout the country. He conducts seminars on Parenting, Recovering from the Losses of Life, Trauma and Crisis Counseling, and Marriage Enrichment. His current focus is in grief and trauma counseling and critical incident debriefings. Part of his work is developing curriculum in loss, crisis and trauma as well as community wide Grief Recovery seminars. He is a Certified Trauma Specialist and a Certified Traumatologist. He is an ICISF trainer for the course, Trauma After Grief. He has conducted workshops and training for various Health Departments, The Victim Chaplain and Counselor Association of America, Child Abuse Social Work Departments, Hospitals and Nurses organizations. Sudden death debriefings have been conducted at various facilities as well as Police and Fire Departments. He is the clinical coordinator for the debriefing teams for the Bakersfield Fire Department. He has traveled to New York five times since 9/11 conducting area wide Grief Recovery seminars as well as debriefings. Part of his specialty is working with parents of children or teenagers who have died or have been killed. He has also assisted in training seminars for Critical Incident Debriefings for the American Association of Christian Counselors. He is a chaplain and counselor for The Victim Chaplain Association and has worked in the aftermath of Katrina in Louisiana. Gary J. Oliver is a university and seminary professor, psychologist, author, Executive Director of the Center for Relationship Enrichment and Professor of Psychology and Practical Theology at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He received his B.A. from Biola University, an M.Div. from Talbot Theological Seminary, a Th.M. from Fuller Theological Seminary, and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). He has earned the Certified Family Life Educator (C.F.L.E.) diploma by The National Council on Family Relations. Dr. Oliver has over 30 years experience in individual, premarital, marital and family counseling and for the past 20 years he has had an extensive nationwide teaching ministry with groups like Promise Keepers and The American Association of Christian Counselors. In addition to his clinical experience, Dr. Oliver has over ten years experience serving on the staff of churches in California, Nebraska and Colorado. He is also a Professor in the D. Min. in Marriage and Family Counseling Program at Denver Seminary. Dr. Oliver has authored or co-authored over 20 books including two books with his late wife, Carrie – Mad About Us: Moving from Anger to Intimacy With Your Spouse and Raising Sons…and Loving It! He is also the author of over 150 articles in national magazines and journals, is a regular contributing columnist for HomeLife magazine. Dr. Oliver travels both nationally and internationally providing seminars and workshops on a variety of topics including marriage enrichment, parenting, brief therapy, and emotional intelligence. He resides in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.

Product Details

• Title: Raising Kids to Love Jesus: A Biblical Guide for Parents
• Authors: Gary J. Oliver, H. Norman Wright
• Publisher: Gospel Light
• Print Publication Date: 1999
• Logos Release Date: 2021
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Christian Living
• ISBNs: 9780830721535, 0830721533
• Resource ID: LLS:WS_85E9D238F05D469B8FB13E46F250FC59
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T04:16:21Z