Reset for Parents

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    Overview

    This nightmare has become a reality as more young people than ever before are “backsliding.” George Barna contends that over 60 percent of Christian kids who attend youth group run off to university and cast their faith aside. Some pollsters believe the number is as high as 80 percent.

    Imagine ten teenagers from your church youth group are lined up against a wall. Once those kids become adults, eight of them are likely to never darken the doorstep of a church again. Eighty percent! But there is great news! Your child doesn’t have to be a statistic. Your child can become an adult who loves the Lord the same way you do. While you cannot save your child, you can avoid the pitfalls that become the excuses that kids use to apostatize.

    • Todd Friel has witnessed to hundreds of university students, most of whom have “lost the faith”
    • Shares what Todd has learned from those Bible-belt backsliders
    • Learn from the mistakes of countless parents who are presently crying themselves to sleep, hoping their prodigal will come home.

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    Reset for Parents

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    SKU 752-6
    Manufacturer New Leaf Press
    Weight (in lbs) 0.60
    Title Reset for Parents
    Subtitle How to Keep Your Kids from Backsliding
    ISBN 13 9780892217526
    Contributors Todd Friel
    Binding Paperback
    Page Count 192
    Publisher New Leaf Publishing Group, LLC
    Dimensions (in inches) 6 x 9

    Raising a prodigal is every Christian parent’s worst nightmare. Horrifyingly, George Barna contends that over 60 percent of Christian kids will run off to university and “lose their faith.” Some pollsters believe the number is as high as 80 percent.

    But there is great news! Your child doesn’t have to become a statistic. Your child can become an adult who loves the Lord the same way you do — but this will likely require a radical parenting reset on your part.

    Todd Friel has witnessed to hundreds of university students, most of whom are Bible-belt backsliders. Reset for Parents gets to the heart of the issue and presents a solid, biblical roadmap for parents to avoid the pain and heartache of raising a prodigal.

    Table of Contents

    • Introduction: Why Parents Need a Reset
    • Chapter 1: Stop Disciplining and Start Discipling
    • Chapter 2: Show Them the Gospel
    • Chapter 3: Have Your Children Submit to the Right Authority
    • Chapter 4: Instill the Fear of the Lord
    • Chapter 5: Make Sure They Hear the Correct Gospel
    • Chapter 6: Make Sure You Rightly Apply the Law
    • Chapter 7: Don’t Lose Your Balance
    • Chapter 8: Command Your Child to Repent and Trust
    • Chapter 9: Don’t Confuse Justification with Sanctification
    • Chapter 10: Prepare Your Child to Meet Other Suitors
    • Chapter 11: Teach Your Children How the Bible Works
    • Chapter 12: Don’t Torque Your Kids
    • Chapter 13: Act Like a Good Shepherd
    • Chapter 14: Don’t Let Them Be Degraded or Shunned at Church
    • Chapter 15: Answer the Big “Why” Questions
    • Chapter 16: Enroll Them in Ancestry.com/Protestantism
    • Chapter 17: Put Armor on Your Children
    • Chapter 18: Don’t Cling Too Tightly or Hold Too Loosely
    • Chapter 19: Take Yourselves Off the Hook, Mom and Dad
    • Chapter 20: Questions for Parents
    • Appendix A: Submit to Me vs. Submit to God Scenarios
    • About the Author

    Endorsements

    This book will bring you to your knees and lift you up to serve your children with more intentionality and more humility.

    Tedd Tripp, President, Shepherding the Heart Ministries

    Hard hitting. Theologically sound. Desperately needed.

    Ray Comfort, Living Waters

    “Training youth in the truth” is more than just a slogan today. It’s more important than ever that we equip our children and teens with biblical truths: we must counteract the huge exodus of young people from our churches. Our research has shown that even in middle school, many of our teens are beginning to doubt the accuracy of God’s Word. And in many of their minds, they are already checking out of church. I praise God that Todd has a passion to help parents and church leaders rescue their youth and have them walk in truth, especially the truth of the gospel. Parents will find Todd’s book to be a powerful Bible-based how-to guide in improving their parenting skills.

    Ken Ham, co-author of the book Already Gone, on why teens and young adults are leaving the church

    Overall good content
    Review by Michelle C.
    Overall, Reset for Parents is a book worth reading and owning but I wouldn’t just recommend it to anyone without a few caveats. The author’s writing style came across as a bit extreme and could even feel condescending to some readers. God’s grace and redemptive power are bigger than if I do everything perfectly as a parent and this book didn’t always communicate that. My husband and I mentor and disciple many single moms who have come to know Christ after a life in addiction. Several of those moms, while eagerly trying to follow Christ, are already so hard on themselves for daily messing up how they parent their kids. I would be hesitant to give them this book if they were newer to their faith, even though the content is needed.

    However… I would give this book to someone who won’t get offended easily and is confident in the power of God’s grace in how they interact with their kids. It is loaded with truths about God’s Word and how to bring the gospel into parenting. I appreciated the author’s several examples of parenting scenarios and how to talk to my child. He reminds us of things to do or not to do that will directly impact how our kids view God and the gospel. Even though the author sometimes seems intense in his approach, I appreciate that he takes the salvation of my kids seriously. He doesn’t water down what he tries to communicate, and he urges us as parents to change the way we do things if the gospel is not evident in our parenting.

    I am a very visual learner, so I thoroughly enjoyed the format of this book. There are subtitles, bullet points, and numbered lists throughout the book that make it easy to read and navigate. I own this book, and I plan to read it again because there is so much meat worth exploring. I would recommend this book to the intentional parent who is passionate about discipling their kids, and who isn’t afraid to possibly get their toes stepped on.
    Read it!
    Review by Julie
    Must read for every parent. Very convicting but he provides practical examples on how to disciple and discipline our children. I realized how many times I’m trying to correct my children’s behavior and not get to their hearts. I’m starting to implement some changes and looking forward to the fruit that I know will come.
    Guidance for parents on how to raise children in a way that honors God
    Review by Kathleen C
    Reset for Parents by Todd Friel is a practical and thought-provoking guide for Christian parents seeking to align their parenting with biblical principles in today’s increasingly secular world. Friel offers a refreshingly direct and honest approach to raising children, with an emphasis on putting God’s Word at the center of family life. Rooted in Scripture, the book provides clear, actionable guidance for parents on how to raise children in a way that honors God.
    Friel’s advice is full of practical strategies, tips, and principles that can be easily applied to daily routines. From managing challenging behavior to fostering a Christ-centered home and navigating the complexities of the digital age, he offers simple and straightforward solutions. His writing is not only relatable but often humorous, making it easy for parents to connect with his message. He candidly addresses the struggles parents face, acknowledging the difficulties of raising children in today's culture. This openness creates a sense of understanding and support, helping readers feel less alone in their parenting journey.
    Parent reset
    Review by Barbara D
    This book is a book where the content is the title. It sets a bit of a reset in how we parent. We need to be intentional with parenting and dicipling our children.
    An eye opener for me was the chapter about ancestry. It was not about who are family is but who the family of God is, and those who have stood for God over the years. It shook me as how was I to teach something I didn't know.
    I not only recommend this book but I got another copy as I had loaned my original copy out and the family kept it!
    Convicting and Helpful
    Review by SB
    Reset for Parents is a very helpful and convicting book that challenges parents to intentionally disciple their children. Chapter 20 contains a helpful compilation of all the questions found throughout the book. The appendix includes “Submit to Me vs. Submit to God Scenarios,” which are very helpful. One of my favorite questions posed by the author, Todd Friel, is “Now that you have been reminded how far short you have fallen, what should you do? That’s right! Run to Jesus and then press on.”
    Good Reminder
    Review by Charity
    The Gospel Reset book is a great reminder of how the Gospel should impact our parenting so that we are discipling our children towards salvation and a living relationship with Christ
    Push through the first half to find the gems in the second half
    Review by LLB
    The premise of this book is excellent: the main goal of parents is to know and live out the gospel themselves so that they can point their kids to the gospel. He says: “While it is true that you can do nothing to get your child saved, you can do everything to be faithful to raise your children in the discipline and admonition of the Lord. That’s it; your assignment is faithfulness, not conversion” (P. 176). It takes the author about the first half of the book to settle into a consistent and focused writing style. I had a very hard time sticking with the wordy examples given and then the constant alternating between an informal writing style and explaining serious theology. However, once he gets his rhythm in the second half I was encouraged to find some gems: 1) addressing some Christian “catch phrases” that have been adopted throughout the last 40+ years in exchange for biblical terminology. Too many of us have adopted this false phraseology leading to vast numbers of false professions. 2) The explanation of the main storyline of the Bible and how to present that to our children. 3) The encouragement to teach our kids the Protestant history of the Christian faith. One serious suggestion I have is for an updated version of chapter 5 to include the critical elements of the gospel that are missing: the burial of Christ and His resurrection from the grave. As the author pointedly emphasizes sharing the correct gospel with our children, it is greatly disappointing that he omits what Paul includes as two thirds of the gospel (1 Cor. 15:3-4). The majority of this book is generally geared to parents of middle school age and older. There are some tips for the elementary ages. Overall, even though I had a rocky start in reading this book and sticking with it, I am thankful I pushed through for the gems in the second half that I have not seen addressed anywhere else.
    Might Step on Toes.
    Review by Ouch! Might Step on Toes.
    This is a really good book that helps put the gospel center stage in your parenting. However, beware...this book is about fixing the parents, not the kids. It is really helpful, but eye-opening as to changes that we need to make in our parenting as Christians. I highly recommend it.
    Great Tool for Parents!
    Review by Jen
    A guide for parents how to teach, train and discipline their children with discipling. We as parents need to reset our hearts and minds on the Lord and show that to our children in order to help them grow their love for God and their personal relationship with him.
    Convicting!
    Review by Michelle
    This book is excellent. Every parent should read it. The more we read the more convicted did we feel in specifically the how and why of discipline in our family. We needed to implement a lot more discipling than we were! We started implementing some of the suggestions and feel the results will bear fruit long past the time our kids left home!

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