Heartfelt Discipline: Following God's Path of Life to the Heart of Your Child

by Clay Clarkson

Trying to understand what God really says about childhood discipline can be like putting together a puzzle, but the pieces just don't all seem to fit. For two generations conservative Christians have rejected the idea of a permissive "hands off" discipline and adopted a strict "hands on" discipline taught by many well-known Christian parenting authorities. In Heartfelt Discipline, Clay Clarkson advocates a different biblical model--a relational...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1888692235
• ISBN13: 9781888692235
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Whole Heart Ministries
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Discipline that teaches healthy social and emotional skills!

Rather than imitate Solomon's life, we should imitate Jesus'! Jesus consistently elevated the status of children: He set them as an example of how to receive the Kingdom of God, He blessed them when others dismissed them, He treated them with respect, kindness, and love. Through His words and actions, He demonstrated how much He values children.

This book gave me back the joy and peace of parenting

I read, A LOT of books, especially about parenting. This book is the best one I have read, and every parent needs to read it. First of all, it is wonderful to read a book that helps you believe in yourself, instead of the author's "method". Secondly, it shows you how to make room for the Holy Spirit to work in your own individual family, it's not a generic method of legalistic rules. Thirdly, it brings up the discussion of interupting scripture, which more people need to do for themself, instead of following church tradition. I was a spanker, (I just thought it was the "Christian" thing to do!) and it was breaking my heart, and my children were becoming distanced from me. Now my heart and home has more peace and joy, thanks to the wisdom from Mr. Clarkson. I am planning on giving this book to everyone I know who has a baby, and am recommending it to everyone.

Every Parent should read this book!

My husband is only 2/3 of the way through this book and already he is back to leading the family they way God intended! I no longer feel like a single parent. Our children are happier and our house is much more peaceful now. Anyone who has children should read this book. Other couple I know have had the same results with this book as well

Literally a Godsend

I concur wholeheartedly with the review by Kathile. This book calls parents to a very high standard of dependence on Scripture and the Holy Spirit. Parents following Dr. Clarkson's advice couldn't help but mature as Christians themselves in the process. Highly recommended for parents AND grandparents.

Very important book to read

This is a heart-changing book that talks to parents about genuinely Christian, Christ-following discipline. Don't miss Clarkson's chapter of exegesis on the whole rod issue. He comes to some conclusions that are surprising and persuasive. It's a very important contribution to Christian thinking on this issue. Too many times Christians approach discipline as an effort to control outward behavior. And while that's important at times, this book puts discipline into the context of the whole parent/child relationship, with Christ at the core. Unlike other popular books on Christian parenting that are circulating these days, this book goes beyond behavior issues to actually touching on forms of discipline that relate to discipling your children in Christian matters and pointing them to the grace of Christ. If you've ever wondered about concrete ideas to incorporate sharing Christ with your children as a matter of daily family life, this book will give you many ideas and much to think about. This book will bless your family--highly recommended.

The best book on the subject out there!

"Heartfelt Discipline" by Clay Clarkson is in my opinion the best book that I have ever read on childhood discipline. Instead of giving us methods he gives us examples and places the responsibility for parenting right where it should be....on the parent. This is not a how to book but more of a guide of how to lean on the Holy Spririt and have Him lead you in areas of discipline with your children. How can you fail when you lean on the only one who can parent perfectly. I highly recommend this book.