The Gospel-Centered Parent: Study Guide with Leader's Notes

“It was our privilege to live in community with Jack and Rose Marie as the Lord was teaching us all about being immersed in the gospel and letting go of the illusion of being perfect parents. We had a front-row seat as Jack and Rose Marie modeled the humility of parents who were becoming transparent, sharing their weaknesses and inadequacies while being bold in prayer and faith that Jesus was ALL that they needed. We shared a rocky but beautiful journey and saw Gods strength in their weakness. We are indebted to them, and trust that as you go through this study you will be able to let go of your desire to control your children and grow in your desire to run to your Father for forgiveness and grace.”

“Having stumbled along through the joy and the mess of parenting for almost eighteen years, it has become clear to us that one thing is needed for this magnificent calling: deep roots in the gospel. We need a grace that gives us permission to fail, and to own where we have failed with our own children. Sometimes the parent who says to a child, Im sorry, will you forgive me? is parenting better and more beautifully than the parent who makes few if any mistakes. But we also need a grace that calls us to something more, to press in with our kids with a generosity, love, and vision that calls them to be and become the very best version of their unique selves. The Gospel-Centered Parent is an excellent resource for this endeavor.”

“If Im honest, too often my parenting has a build-a-better-Pharisee feel to itI'm sadly content to aim for external behavioral conformity and end up missing the heart. The Gospel-Centered Parent provides a much-needed antidote to this short-sighted approach. It provides thought-provoking, practical, biblically faithful instruction for parents who yearn to model a lifestyle of faith and repentance before their children. It has proved immediately beneficial in my own parenting.”

“What a liberating resource! Just reading the first paragraph will set you free. But dont stop there. Every chapter is full of honest insights into how the gospel can change both you and the way you parent.”

“Its great to be a parent; but if you are one, it almost goes without saying that youre frustrated sometimes, confused sometimes, and fearful sometimes. Maybe even more than sometimes. Youre going to love this study. And, also, if youre a parent, the last thing you need is another guilt-producing book or study guide that will tell you how to do it right. You just dont need more frustration, confusion, and fear. What you need is Jesus and the gospel. Rose Marie, Debbie Harrell, and Jack Klumpenhower have given a major gift to parents and to the church. Use this guide, rejoice in its truth, then lighten up and take your kids for ice cream.”

“I so wish I had this book forty years ago, before I became a parent. Want (need) some fresh reflection on the implications of the gospel for how we love our kids to the glory of God? Start here. Practical without being pragmatic; thoughtful without being clich; refreshingly honest and pregnant with hope. A parent as chief repenter and thirstiest person for grace in the family system? You betcha. Huge thanks, hugs, and kudos to Rose Marie Miller, Deborah Harrell, and Jack Klumpenhower for this extraordinary gift.”

“The Gospel-Centered Parent small group study is the best small group resource Ive seen for parents. It is much more than a parenting course; it is parent discipleship at its best. Buy this resource for your small group and watch worry and anxiety in the lives of your parentstrying to find the right parenting techniquebe replaced with faith in God and a renewed trust in the life-transforming gospel.”

“The Gospel-Centered Parent is an invaluable gift to the church. This ten-week group study will give parents the hope and courage they need as they learn how to give the gospel to their children and to themselves. The weekly lessons are easy to read and applicable to everyday life. The questions at the end of each lesson are thought provoking and will be helpful in creating good discussions. But what I love the most about this study was that when I was finished I found myself more in love with Christ. The gospel is good news for every single part of our lives.”

“The Gospel-Centered Parentis a resource to help you see your parenting in light of Gods good news! Practical yet theological, simple yet deeply biblical, this text will provide helpful perspective for many parents.”