When Parenting Isn't Perfect
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.58 (576 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1536694193 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 427 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Daly has received the 2008 World Children's Center Humanitarian Award and the 2009 Children's Hunger Fund Children's Champion Award. Visit: focusonthefamily.. Daly and his wife have two sons and reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has appeared on such television programs as ABC “World News Tonight” and PBS’ “Relig
We can become Pharisaical parents, quoting endless rules and holding everyone to impossible standards. Jim, through his own experiences, expertise, and array of stories, will lead both moms and dads to a better understanding of what being a good family is all about.. Jim believes that our quest for perfection, a quest that he believes is particularly strong among Christians, runs counter to God’s own boundless gift of grace. But sometimes in so doing, they leave grace behind—both for themselves and their children. And they want their children to pursue perfection, too.It’s admirable for parents to be the very best moms and dads they can be for their children. And when we fail—which we will—we’re called to try again tomorrow.Though he’s the President of Focus on the Family, Jim does not promise that his book will be a catalyst for a perfect family. Perfection is the enem
Daly and his wife have two sons and reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has appeared on such television programs as ABC “World News Tonight” and PBS’ “Religion & Ethics”; and been featured in Time, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today and Newsweek, which named him one of the top 10 next-generation evangelical leaders of influence. About the AuthorJim Daly is the president and CEO of Focus on the Family. Daly has received the 2008 World Children's Center Humanitarian Award and the 2009 Children's Hunger Fund Children's Champion Award. Visit: focusonthefamily.
Yes, its messy at times Amazon Customer Beautifully writtenpacked with insight, experiences and scripture.Jim Daly presents a realistic look at parenting. Yes, it's messy at times! Very helpful! I could have underlined the entire bookthanks for your honesty Jim. There are no guarantees in child rearing. Whitney Jordan said Daly addresses relevant parenting topics for kids of all ages and gives you lots to think about. I don't read a ton of parenting books, but this one caught my eye. My husband and I are both first borns and have perfectionist tendencies. It's a struggle for both of us to go with the flow and not focus on everything being perfect. Daly's words really spoke to my heart. He reminds us that perfection is the enemy of parenting and laughing, talking and connecting with your kids is so important. Parenting is messy and that's okay. Embrace it. He tells parents that kids just want us to be present and not perfect. I loved h. J. Lietz said Only applies to Christian nuclear families. When Parenting Isn't Perfect by Jim Daly and Paul Asay helps a parent to navigate through a variety of situations that make him or her feel less than competent or confident. The authors explore why people, especially parents, feel driven to be perfect and why parents also expect perfection out of their kids. There is a lot of Biblical reference in this book.While I liked certain parts of this book, such as expecting family relationships to be imperfect, messy and difficult at times, this book has a rather rigid idea of w