Tying Their Shoes: A Christ-Centered Approach to Preparing for Parenting
Through a gospel-centered approach to parenting, Tying Their Shoes by Rob and Stephanie Green lay the foundation for expecting parents to welcome a new addition into their home in light of the gospel. Readers will find Christ-centered hope, practical advice, and encouragement toward parental unity in this invaluable resource.
A new baby brings many wonderful changes for both biological and adoptive parents. While other parenting resources help expectant parents prepare for the physical and emotional work of child-rearing, the Greens address the all-important spiritual foundation needed for parenting. They help parents understand and apply the gospel—the best resource to ground couples in their relationships with the Lord, with each other, and with their children.
While the challenges of parenting do bring stress, this book guides expectant parents to turn to the Lord with all of the strains of this new season of life. Sharing from both a mother's and father's perspective, it dives into:
- the goal of parenting
- the blessings of parenting
- pregnancy and labor
- marital intimacy
- biblical discipline
- and other practical realities of first-time parents
Above all else, Rob and Stephanie Green equip soon-to-be parents to create a gospel-centered home and mind-set, lovingly pointing couples to our Father who cares for his children and is with them every step of the way.
“Rob and Stephanie have written a book on the preparation and process of early parenthood that balances out the biblical and practical eminently well. With practical advice flowing out of their biblical convictions, they neither prescribe nor mandate, but offer sage advice for a time in life when most couples desperately need it. This will now replace diapers as my go-to gift for newly expectant parents!”
—Jonathan Holmes, Pastor of Counseling, Parkside Church
Format: Paperback