Overview

Becoming a Spiritually Healthy Family: Avoiding the 6 Dysfunctional Parenting Styles
by Michelle Anthony

We all want to guide our children into the abundant life that Jesus offers. But when we pursue the more and better that the world offers above our pursuit of Jesus, we fall into dangerous parenting habits. In Becoming a Spiritually Formed Family, Michelle Anthony unpacks six common dysfunctional parenting styles that we fall into out of habit, lack of attention, or just oversight due to busyness. If you long to show your children Jesus but don't know how to do it, you'll find hope in this practical guide to creating a relentlessly grace-filled home that is focused on God as first in charge.

Includes Scripture guides, reflection questions, ideas for family rites of passage, and other real life family examples.

Product Details

Format: paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 5½ x 8½
ISBN: 9780781411394
Pub. Date: January 2015
Publisher: David C. Cook

Meet the Author

Dr. Michelle Anthony is the Vice President and Publisher of Learning Resources at David C Cook. She is author of Spiritual Parenting, Dreaming of More for the Next Generation, Becoming the Spiritually Formed Family, and The Big God Story. She is also the co-editor of A Theology of Family Ministry, with her husband Dr. Michael Anthony. Michelle has over 25 years of church ministry and leadership experience in children's and family ministries. In her free time, Michelle enjoys being with her husband and two adult children, reading a good book, the beach and a good cup of coffee.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Director and the Script
Chapter 2: The Six Dysfunctions of Parenting
Chapter 3: Kissing the World Good-Bye
Chapter 4: Free Indeed
Chapter 5: Beyond the Pursuit of Perfection
Chapter 6: Relinquishing Control
Chapter 7: A Time to Bless
Chapter 8: Living a Meaningful Family Mission
Chapter 9: Beyond Good Behavior and Chore Charts
Chapter 10: Remember and Celebrate the Abundant Life
Appendix A: The Ten Environments
Appendix B: Questions to Consider in Writing a Family Mission Statement
Appendix C: Writing a Mission Statement
Notes