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The Shaping of a Christian Family - by Elisabeth Elliot (Paperback)

The Shaping of a Christian Family - by  Elisabeth Elliot (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Complete with eight pages of treasured Elliot family photos, this wonderful book provides ideas and inspiration for new parents, experienced parents, and all who have come to trust Elliot's wisdom.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Elisabeth Elliot is one of the most loved and respected communicators of present-day Christianity. In this repackaged edition of The Shaping of a Christian Family, Elliot tells the story of her childhood to share valuable insights on raising godly children. She talks candidly on parental expectations, emphasizes daily Bible reading and prayer, and shows the benefits of practicing such scriptural principles as trust, discipline, courtesy, and teaching by example.<br/><br/>Complete with eight pages of treasured Elliot family photos, The Shaping of a Christian Family is a wonderful book of ideas and inspiration for new parents, experienced parents, and all who have come to trust Elliot's wisdom.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Elisabeth Elliot on . . .<br/><br/>Trust<br/>"The establishment of a child's trust in God begins with the trust in the word of his parents."<br/><br/>Discipline<br/>"It is important to choose the right time, the right place, and the right tone when correction is needed."<br/><br/>Courtesy<br/>"Courtesy is plain old-fashioned thoughtfulness. Do for him or her what you would want done for you."<br/><br/>Teaching by Example<br/>"The example of parents, for good or ill, is an influence far more profound than can be measured."<br/><br/><br/>Elisabeth Elliot, one of the most loved and respected Christian communicators of our day, reveals cherished memories and valuable insights she has gathered from her experiences growing up in a Christian home. Through the stories of her parents, grandparents, and siblings, Elliot extols the importance of obedience, prayer, and forgiveness, among other lessons she learned as a child. <br/><br/>Complete with eight pages of treasured Elliot family photos, The Shaping of a Christian Family is an inspiring book for new parents, experienced parents, and all who have come to trust Elliot's compassionate wisdom.<br/><br/><br/>Former missionary Elisabeth Elliot is the author of more than twenty books, including Passion and Purity, The Journals of Jim Elliot, and These Strange Ashes. She and her husband, Lars Gren, live in Magnolia, Massachusetts.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Elisabeth Elliot</b> (1926-2015) was one of the most perceptive and popular Christian writers of the last century. The author of more than twenty books, including <i>Passion and Purity</i>, <i>The Journals of Jim Elliot</i>, and <i>These Strange Ashes</i>, Elliot offered guidance and encouragement to millions of readers worldwide.

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