Parenting: From Surviving to Thriving: Building Healthy Families in a Changing World

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 FamilyPractical Advice on Making a Marriage StickCultivating a Life of Self-WorthThe Best Kept Secret of Wise ParentingIncreasing the Priority of Your FamilyStaying Young as Your Family Grows OlderDanger Signs of Domestic ErosionRestoring Relationships After You've Blown ItAffirming and Encouraging Words to DadsSecret Struggles…Family TroublesFrom Resentment to RebellionFinal Words to Families Then and Now