by David E. Pratte (Author)
* Bible guidance for marriage preparation and improvement plus help for parents to raise children that honor God * Guidelines from Scripture to counsel husbands and wives in solving family conflict * Written from the conservative viewpoint of faith in the Bible as the absolute, inerrant, verbally inspired word of God Topics discussed regarding marriage include: The Role of Religion The Purpose of Marriage The Permanence of Marriage Maturity and Knowing One Another Loving One Another Responsibility, Honesty, and Self-Control Friends and In-Laws Roles of Husband and Wife Sexual Purity Solving Marriage Conflict Seven Keys to Raising Godly Children: #1: Purpose #2: Planning #3: Love #4: Instruction #5: Authority (Control) #6: Motivation: Punishments and Rewards #7: Consistency How should a Christian choose a spouse? How can families learn to love one another? Under what circumstances may one divorce and remarry? Which spouse should fill the role of leader, homemaker. or breadwinner? How should parents love, instruct, and discipline their children? Should parents use corporal punishment, including spanking? #Bible #BibleStudy
Author Biography
The author began preaching the gospel of Christ full-time in 1974. Since that time he has worked with independent, non-denominational churches of Christ in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Round Lake Beach, Illinois. He and his wife Karen have three married children and ten grandchildren. Mr. Pratte has published more than fifty Bible study books. Millions of people have studied his Bible materials on his web sites at www.gospelway.com and www.biblestudylessons.com.