Train Up a Child: Successful Parenting for the Next Generation

by Daniel L. Switzer

Publisher:

Messianic Jewish Publishers

, 2007

Overview

Have you ever considered that Yeshua's directive in Matthew 28:19–20 entails a significant mission for parents? Yeshua told his talmidim (disciples) to make other disciples and to teach them to obey his commands. Surely our children should be our first disciples. They need to be continually challenged to draw near to Yeshua. Drawing on biblical and traditional Jewish sources, Train Up a Child gives fresh insight into how parents can discipline their children in the ways of the Lord.

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Key Features

• Provides biblical principles for parenting
• Includes practical parenting methods

Contents

Top Highlights

“Our children have an intrinsic desire to please us. They want to know that we are delighted with them. Because a young child’s relationship with his father helps to form his perspective of his heavenly father, God, we need to be responsive.” (Page 119)

“Parents who love and delight in their children will be faithful to discipline their children so they can succeed in life. As previously discussed, our children have a nature which can cause them to be self-centered. Our children will naturally do what they want to do. Parents must control this tendency.” (Pages 120–121)

“During the child stage, the emphasis is on providing loving and consistent disciplinary training to our children.” (Page 120)

“by providing clear boundaries, and by communicating acceptance, instead of criticism” (Page 119)

“It is very important that we not react harshly when our children miss the mark. Otherwise, they will not trust us and will be tempted to hide the truth from us. We need to help them walk in true guilt and develop a healthy conscience through our patient and diligent instruction.” (Page 13)

Praise for the Print Edition

Dr. Switzer does not present us with mere theory in his book, but also time-tested wisdom that has worked for countless parents.

—David J. Rudolph

Train up a Child is a book that every Bible-believing grandparent will want to send to their children.

—Paul Lieberman, Publisher, The Messianic Times

In his eminently readable book, Daniel Switzer addresses all the important aspects of parenting. He makes liberal use of both Scripture and rabbinic materials without overwhelming us. . . . Enjoy and learn!

—David H. Stern, Translator, Complete Jewish Bible

Product Details

• Title: Train Up a Child: Successful Parenting for the Next Generation
• Author: Daniel L. Switzer
• Publisher: Messianic Jewish Publishers
• Publication Date: 2007
• Pages: 158

About Daniel L. Switzer

Daniel L. Switzer has worked with children for twenty years as a teacher, camp director, and for the past eleven years as Principal of Ets Chayim (Tree of Life) School. His doctorate degree in education focused on parents' involvement in their children's education. He presently serves as pastor at Northgate Community Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland.