Parenting: From Surviving to Thriving

Building Healthy Families in a Changing World

By: Charles R. Swindoll

Narrated by: Wayne Shepherd

Everything that parents need to survive and thrive in the 21st Century.

Marriage, children and family have been lifelong priorities for Charles Swindoll. Based on his extensive study of both the Old and New Testaments, Chuck has drawn together those timeless insights for building close and rewarding family relationships. Following a biblical exploration of God's purpose and plans for families, readers are equipped with all the tools necessary to grow strong healthy families. Chuck then takes a clear-eyed look at those areas where parents and families often experience difficulties. In typical Swindoll fashion, these discussions are frank and direct but always leave the reader filled with hope and encouragement.

Selected Chapters:

• This Is not your Grandfather's Family
• Practical Advice on Making a Marriage Stick
• Cultivating a Life of Self-Worth
• The Best Kept Secret of Wise Parenting
• Increasing the Priority of Your Family
• Staying Young as Your Family Grows Older
• Danger Signs of Domestic Erosion
• Restoring Relationships After You've Blown It
• Affirming and Encouraging Words to Dads
• Secret Struggles…Family Troubles
• From Resentment to Rebellion
• Final Words to Families Then and Now

A much needed breathe of fresh air

After struggling for the past few months with raising our 4 older kids (12-18), this book was very encouraging and needed. The author does a great job of breaking down well known scripture regarding parenting and putting it in practical terms. The only problem I had was a few times the audio was seemed to dip (almost silent) for a word or two. I verified it wasn't on my end either with an incoming text or so. Other than that, this is a great tool for parents.

Simplicity with profound principles

Great message from a great pastor. He makes it simple to understand what really matters and how to apply it daily.

live like you preach

I loved all of it!!! The whole book was completely impactful! Absolutely worth the time spent, and it's not even that long! I will be listening to it again very soon!

The best parenting book I've ever read!

This book gives you such wisdom regarding parenting applying Christian principles. He doesn't just give you the tools... he helps you apply them. Using real-life situations and Biblical context, he empowers the reader to start parenting effectively no matter what age their children are.

Missing Chapters

I bought the paperback book to follow along but the audiobook is missing several chapters and I am unable to get a refund. Do not buy.