Nurturing a Child's Soul

by Timothy Paul Jones

Book Overview

Even in today's irreverent climate, you can help bring your kids closer to God. No matter the age or stage of your children, you'll find encouragement as you read Timothy Jones' new book, Nurturing a Child's Soul . An experienced traveler on the road of parenting and a student and teacher on the subject of the spiritual life, Jones offers unique parenting insights through his "Ten Soul Nourishers". And Jones' delightful stories and gracious wisdom will uplift your spirit as you discover new ways to nourish your child's soul. As parents, we worry about our kids getting pulled under by our culture's negative currents. We try to shout over the deafening roar of media blitzes, school propaganda, and peer pressure. And we wonder how to raise faithful children. Nurturing a Child's Soul offers you the hope and encouragement you need for any phase of parenting, including such specifics as: Nourishing their belief in a fascinating, life-changing God, Nourishing their need for order, stability, and dependable relationships, Nourishing their spiritual awareness that God is bigger than their fears and anxieties, and Nourishing their God-given sensitivity toward the world around them and those who are hurting. For parents of older children who sometimes feel they haven't done enough, Jones provides ideas for taking small steps toward communication and intimacy, showing you how to take advantage of teachable moments by fully "focusing on the present."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849916569
• ISBN13: 9780849916564
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

My Mission Field

Offering ten soul nourishers as the basis for this book, Timothy Jones gives wonderful encouragement for any phase of parenting, grandparenting, nurturing, teaching or guiding children in their faith jouney. The book offers wonderful ideas for teachable moments to nurture our children in their faith walk. As a parent of 3 young children I found this book very helpful in identifying very practical ways to introduce my children to and help them grow in their relationship with God. This book also brought back many memories of the ways in which my parents had nurtured my faith walk. I am grateful for the book and will apply many of the ideas and thoughts in my walk with my children. I know the most important thing I can do for them is introduce them and nurture their relationship with our awesome and powerful God who loves us each so very much, so much that he gave his only Son's life for us.