Romancing Your Child's Heart

by Monte Swan, Dave Biebel, David B. Biebel

Book Overview

Parents can have awesome relationships with their children, but it is not enough to fill them with Bible facts, verses, and demand of them certain desired behaviors - you must first capture their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159052280X
• ISBN13: 9781590522806
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Multnomah Books
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

What a treasure!!!

I am an avid reader, with an extensive library of parenting books collected in these past 22 years of raising four children. Although each book adds something of value to my insights into the "living out" of this mothering role, it is a rare book that becomes a bedrock to build upon for years to come. This is such a book. The wisdom, life, humor and joy that pour through each page of "Romancing Your Child's Heart" has revitalized and inspired our home...for Monte's passion for Jesus is real and extremely contagious! It's so clear in these chapters that the One Who captured this author's heart has also given him the burning desire to share the reality of this Divine Drama with his own children...and also with us. I am so grateful for that, and confident that this book will shine a whole new light on the high honor we have of introducing our children to the Author of what Monte calls "the original Love Story".

Solid Principles for Spiritual Child-Rearing

ROMANCING YOUR CHILD'S HEART by Monte Swan is a tremendous book that combines solid advice for raising kids with fascinating stories from the life of a truly unique family. It is rare to find a book of this kind with such great insight, which has been gleaned from the Swan family's lifestyle - part little-house-on-the-prairie, part renaissance home. The pragmatic principles of spiritual child-rearing in RYCH are clearly illustrated by compelling tales of Monte's own upbringing, travels, and family building, all told with refreshing enthusiasm. (Actually, a lot of the adventures themselves are interesting enough even to be read to kids as bedtime stories.) Monte Swan, reflecting his background as a geologist with a keen scientific intellect and a remarkable ability to synthesize a variety of sources, weaves into his book the words and thoughts of a multitude of individuals, some famous great minds and others just successful parents. The material here is super practical, conveyed in a simple, direct way and never preachy. Monte simply allows the truth of his own relationships with God, family, and friends to serve the reader with a banquet of rich ideas and applications. My own three daughters are grown, but I have given them a copy of Monte's book to help them prepare for their own future families. I wish I had had this book in my hands 25 years ago. At least perhaps someday I'll be able to use it in romancing the hearts of my grandkids and developing in them a vision for the divine. In sum, I would highly recommend ROMANCING YOUR CHILD'S HEART for parents, grandparents, and parents-to-be who are serious about leading their children to Christ.

Made me a better parent

The joy and amazement that recently filled me after having my first child was quickly followed by some anxiety and many questions. The life that I am now partly responsible for can only hope that I will nourish it with love and care that comes with being a good parent. Monte Swan reminded me that the answers are not that far away at all. In his book Romancing your Childs Heart he puts the answers right at your fingers tips. Reading it with my wife we considered the essense of being parents and made a decision to try and create a sense of wonder and an appreciation for the beauty of creation into the heart and mind of our child. We were encouraged and blessed by this book and heartily recommend it to anyone who loves children.

Romancing Your Child's Heart

"Romancing Your Child's Heart" is simply one of the most practical and powerful books on life and parenting ever written! You will find spirit filled adventure, romance and wisdom gleaned from the life of Monte and Carrie Swan. Monte is willing to offer the insights that work in life, and has the courage to reveal his mistakes along the challenging and sometimes confusing path of parenting. Monte and Carrie's story is a wonderful, meaningful experience they are willing to share with the reader. This is a must read for any parent (or person) with an interest in understanding the techniques of parenting...or just living! This book could easily have been titled: "Romancing The Reader's Heart". Dan KarnsPresident of the White Light Company

5 STARS ARE NOT ENOUGH.......IT IS A 10 STAR BOOK!

Parents across the world need to have a copy of this book. Monte not only delivers what might be considered the best parenting book out there, he also delivers a sure recipe for parents to reach the heart of their children. In a time in our society where it is even more important that we stick together as a country, we need to strengthen the bonds of our family as well. As a new dad I was not only moved by what Monte had to say, I was moved to change the way in which I was raising my children. It breaks my heart to know that there are parents out there that would raise their children in any other way.If you don't get a chance to read this book you will be doing a disservice to society, yourself, and most of all your children. So my advice to you is stop working late at the expense of your family and invest in your true retirement. Put down your remote control and let your attention be spent on what will truly entertain your life. If you take a little time out of your schedule to read this book, I guarantee you will never regret it.