A Praying Parent

I haven't read a lot from Chip Ingram, but what I have read I love. I have been praying for Asher and any other children that God may bless us with, I recently came across a prayer that really captures my heart and passion.

"Lord, will you help me to cooperate with You so we can work together on this gift You've entrusted to me? Will you help me prepare this vessel to be filled with your Spirit, so that in ten, twenty, thirty years this child loves and trusts You, knows Your grace, and has values and convictions that reflect Your heart?" --Chip Ingram

Resource Books on Parenting

A few weeks back our church had a parenting workshop. It was great and I thought I would pass along a list of resources the Cockson's gave us. I have no read them all but I intend to check out as many as possible since being a father and husband is one of the most important tasks I have.

Book Title Authors
Bible
The Power of a Praying Parent Stormie Omartian
The Power of a Praying Wife Stormie Omartian
Shepherding a Child's Heart Ted Tripp
The Five Love Languages of Children Gary Chapman and Rose Campbell
Unlocking Your Child's Learning Potential Cherri Fuller
Different Children Different Needs Charles F. Boyd
The Way They Learn Cynthia Ridge Tobias
For Instruction in Righteousness Pam Forester
Skills Evaluation For Home School Rebecca L. Avery
What Every Child Should Know Along The Way Gail Martin
Age Of Opportunity Paul David Tripp
Sacred Parenting Garry L. Thomas
Effective Parenting In A Defective World Chip Ingram
Growing Kid's God's Way Gary and Marie Ezzo
Dare To Discipline James Dobson
Leaving A Godly Legacy Charles Stanley
Love Must Be Tough James Dobson
The Heart of Anger Lou Privolo
Leaving The Light On Gary Smalley and John Trent
Parenting Isn't For Cowards James Dobson
The Wisdom Of Fenelon Fenelon (Mark Hamby reprint)
The Danger Of Raising Nice Kids Timothy Smith
Romancing Romancing Your Child's Heart Monte Swan
Bringing Up Boys James Dobson
Faith Training Joe White
The Gift Of The Blessing Gary Smalley and John Trent
Praying For The Next Generation Sally Michael
Raising A Modern Day Night Robert Lewis
Teaching To Change Lives Howard Hendricks
Proverbs For Parenting

Sacred Parenting

"When I prayed only for protection, I had to fight off fear. When I prayed merely for God to change them, I lost sight of their strengths. Thanking God for them and specifically meditating on those qualities in their lives for which I am grateful has given me a much greater appreciation for the privilege of living with these children." -- Gary L. Thomas