Book Review: Fighting for the Soul of Your Child

Parenting is hard enough, but Biblical parenting is even more challenging because while Christian parents are doing their best to raise their children according to God's Word, the enemy (Satan) is waging war against both Christian parents and their child(ren). The spiritual warfare is real; we Christian parents must be aware of the enemy's schemes & weapons but not anxious or afraid. We cannot afford choosing to be pacifists in this battle; we must be vigilant and fight for our child's soul with God's strength, full armor, and truths & principles. "It is our responsibility as Christ-followers to love, protect, and steward this gift (children) for the glory of God." Fighting for the Soul of Your Child (written by Jimmy & Karen Evans with their daughter, Julie Evans Albracht) is a practical guide to Biblical parenting that encourages Christian parents to trust God, seek Him, rely on Him & His Word and arms readers with valuable tools for raising godly children in an ungodly world.

The book is categorized into three sections: 1. Rules of Engagement, 2. Boot Camp, and 3. Battlefields. It covers various important topics such as identifying the purpose of Biblical parenting, setting the proper priorities, meeting children's 4 basic needs, protecting your family from outside pressures, instilling Biblical worldview, communication challenges, training tips, the purpose and strategies of discipline, sexuality, 9 lies about sex, and more. This book is helpful for parents of all ages and stages. I have 3 adult children and I still have gained practical wisdom and godly insights from this book. I particularly appreciate the fact that the authors include lots of Scriptures and original Hebrew and Greek words which help me dig deeper into God's Word. I had never heard about the issue of inner vows before so that was eye-opening to me. I love Chapter 5 where the authors point out the necessity of salvation and new birth in Christ for Christian parents. Fighting for the Soul of Your Child is a fantastic parenting book that is Christ-centered and gospel-saturated. You can order a copy here.

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