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Intentional Parenting
- 02/03/11
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As you know by now, I am one of the co-founders of Cruciform Press, a publishing company that is seeking to give Christian publishing a bit of a “reboot.” Each month, on the first day of the month, we release a new book. And this month’s book is a good one. It is written by Tad Thompson and titled Intentional Parenting. Here is just a brief description:
There are literally thousands of books available on how to live various aspects of the Christian life.
Of these, at least a couple of dozen pertaining to family life and child training are well worth reading.
This is not one of those books.
This book is designed to help you take those other books, as well as all the sermons, teachings, and exhortations you have received on child training and leadership in the home, and make sense of it all.
Pastor Tad Thompson has assembled a biblical approach to effective family discipleship. Let him share it with you in this clear, encouraging, accessible book.
This is not another book of tactics and techniques. It is a book of strategy for parents who want to be intentional about discipleship in the home.
Dr. Joel Beeke says the book is “a practical page-turner that encourages fathers to engage the hearts of their families with truth and grace. In an age when truth is either ignored or despised, it is refreshing to see a book written for ordinary fathers who want their families to be sanctified by the truth (John 17:17). Thompson writes with grace which reminds us that parenting, like every aspect of Christian discipleship, flows from the sweet mercies of Christ."
If you would like to learn more or if you’d like to buy Intentional Parenting, visit CruciformPress.com where you can find it in a variety of book and e-book formats (for as low a price as $3.99).

I am a follower of Jesus Christ, a husband to Aileen and a father to three young children. I worship and serve as a pastor at
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Comments (7)
Notice that all the Cruciform titles have a standard cover … will that be changing or is it something of a signature? Just wondering…
To be “intentional about discipleship in the home” one ideally should start with Don Whitney’s book on Family Worship.
This is a *great* book. Bought and read today. Very practical while retaining much of the theoretical-biblical underpinnings it needs to hit its mark.
@Rob: This is better than Whitney’s book because it approaches things from a discipleship—not just a worship—orientation.
I saw this book earlier today and it is now on my to-read list. Glad to see it on here as well as I value your opinion!
Read this today and thought it was absolutely wonderful. I’m going to recommend it to families in our church. Good job Dr. Thompson :)
About how long is the book? My baby daughter will be born in a month, and I’m looking for resources on raising children (and things to do in my own life to encourage growth in theirs), and this seems about right. However, $9 for a book that’s only 50 pages may not be worth it. (i know Sexual Detox, when it was available as a pdf for free was not much longer than that, which is why I’m wondering)
@Woz: It’s about 100 pages, along with a very useful bibliography of books to read. imo, it’s well worth the $9 (or just buy the ebook).