Why Children Matter

by Johann Christoph Arnold, Timothy Dolan (Foreword by)

Overview

Raising a child has never been more challenging. If you ever doubt yourself or wonder if it is worth the heartache, read this little book. If you worry that your family will not weather life’s storms or if you fear losing your children to the prevailing culture, read it again. Why Children Matter offers biblical wisdom and commonsense advice on how to hold a family together and raise children with character.

Johann Christoph Arnold, a father, grandfather and pastor, has written eleven books, including three on parenting and children’s education. As the fabric of family and society is torn apart, this book offers up concrete steps to encourage parents faced with difficult child-rearing decisions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780874868845
Publisher:	Plough Publishing House, The
Publication date:	05/25/2014
Pages:	167
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Johann Christoph Arnold was an award-winning author with over two million copies of his twelve books in print in more than twenty languages. A noted speaker and writer on marriage, parenting, and end-of-life issues. Arnold was a senior pastor of the Bruderhof, a movement of Christian communities, until his death in April 2017.
Johann Christoph Arnold’s books include Why Forgive?, Rich in Years, Their Name Is Today, Seeking Peace, Escape Routes, Cries from the Heart, Be Not Afraid, Why Children Matter, and Sex, God and Marriage.

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan is the Archbishop of New York. Previously, he served as Archbishop of Milwaukee. Cardinal Dolan is the author of Called to Be Holy, Doers of the Word, Who Do You Say I Am?, and I Am With You.

Table of Contents

A Note to the Reader xi

Introduction xv

1 The Childlike Spirit 1

2 Founding a Family 7

3 The Unborn Child 13

4 Birth 21

5 Motherhood 27

6 Fatherhood 33

7 Creating a Home 41

8 The Role of Grandparents 49

9 The First Years 55

10 Teaching Respect 61

11 Spoiling Your Child 67

12 Discipline 73

13 Explaining Life, Death, and Suffering 81

14 Religious Education 87

15 When Children Suffer 93

16 The Special Child 99

17 Adoption 107

18 Children and Sin 113

19 Building Character 123

20 Consideration for Others 131

21 Teenagers 137

22 Conclusion 145

About the Author 152

Editorial Reviews

Every book Arnold writes is a masterpiece. We must take to heart the lessons he offers and treasure each child.

Sr. Carol Keehan

Arnold's words ring true and are desperately needed.

Alice von Hildebrand

An approach to parenting that is time-tested, completely up-to-date, and solidly grounded in faith. Arnold offers concrete steps to encourage parents.

Timothy Cardinal Dolan