Table of Contents
Foreword 11
Acknowledgments 15
Part 1 imperfect parents, perfect grace
1 Hanging on by a thread 21
2 Grace, our starting place 29
3 He calls me beloved 39
part 2 Experiencing a vibrant friendship with Jesus
4 Experiencing Jesus 53
5 Prayer 63
6 Bible reading 75
7 Scripture memorization 83
8 Worship and community 95
9 Service 101
Part 3 Growing in Christlike character
10 The fruit of grace 113
11 Respect 125
12 Self-control 137
13 Kindness 147
14 Thankfulness 159
15 Peacemaking 171
16 Honesty 181
17 In him and through him 191
part 4 Leading with love unconditional.
18 Authority and obedience 203
19 training and instruction 215
20 discipline and correction 233
21 repentance and forgiveness 251
Epilogue: how to get started parenting a wholehearted child 261
notes 265