Steve Wright, as a follow-up to his book on the new reality in youth ministry, ReThink, spoke directly to parents in his book, ApParent Privilege. Steve, pastor of student ministries at Providence Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC, along with his wife, Tina, have 3 teenagers under their roof. In this book, they give practical and theological advice to other parents who are, with God’s help, trying to raise sons and daughters in the 21st Century. His premise is that the parents hold the biblical mandate to be the primary spiritual shapers (disciplers) of their own children.
From the outset, I would highly recommend (and or give) this book to everyone who is expecting a baby, has a baby, toddler, child, or teenager. No matter what age, it is never to late to start training your children in the ways of God. Over the past 2 ½ years, I’ve had the privilege of getting to know Steve and Tina, and know they practice what they preach. Continue Reading…