I Need Some Help Here!: Hope for When Your Kids Don't Go according to Plan

by Kathi Lipp

Overview

It's easy to feel overwhelmed as a parent--and worried and anxious. There are so many areas of a child's life that can go wrong along the way. What's a mom to do?

With wit and wisdom, Kathi Lipp meets moms where they are and offers the most powerful hope they have--prayer--for both their kids and themselves. Chapters include

When Your Child Is Running Away from God
When Your Child Makes Poor Choices
When Your Child Is Struggling
When Your Child Is Left Out
When Your Child Is Different

Moms who are overwhelmed or simply need a little support will cherish this expert guidance on praying for their kids--from toddler to teenager--with boldness and confidence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800720780
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/03/2014
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Kathi Lipp is the author of Praying God's Word for Your Husband and Praying God's Word for Your Life. She is a busy conference and retreat speaker who reaches thousands of women each year and has been a guest on numerous national radio programs, including Focus on the Family. She and her husband have four children and live in California. Learn more at www.kathilipp.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9

Introduction 11

1 Unlikely Gifts 17

2 Don't Hang Out in the Motherhood Alone 27

3 You Are Not the Only One 33

4 When My Child Is Different 51

5 When My Child Is Overwhelmed 65

6 When My Child Is Troubled 77

7 When My Child Is Sick or Injured 91

8 When My Child Makes Poor Choices 103

9 When My Child Is Running Away from God 117

10 When My Child Is Lacking Character 129

11 When My Child Is Struggling 143

12 When My Child Is Left Out 157

Final Thoughts 169

Notes 171

Editorial Reviews

07/01/2014
Lipp delivers an excellent resource for mothers (and fathers) who wonder how to handle various situations that typical parenting books don't often cover—such as when your child is overwhelmed, is sick, lacks character, struggles, or is being left out. As the author of Praying God's Word for Your Husband and Praying God's Word for Your Life, this popular Christian speaker now addresses difficulties that arise in parenting toddlers, teens, and even adult offspring. Her humorous approach to minor and major crises makes this an enjoyable, practical read. She encourages moms to accept that children will have difficulties, find other moms to support you unconditionally, and recognize that you are not alone in facing these troubles. Following these introductory chapters, the author focuses on nine common issues from a mom's perspective. For each, she shares basic Bible principles to follow, a story or two "from the trenches," some practical tips, and appropriate scriptural prayers for the mom to pray for herself and her child. VERDICT Mothers and fathers looking for Christian parenting books that go beyond the basics of teaching obedience will appreciate this practical, humorous collection of tips and prayers. Suitable for all public libraries.—Ray Arnett, Fremont Area Dist. Lib., MI

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