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Teaching and Equipping Our Children for Life
Book 1: The Story of Me (age 7) —
$12
Book 2: Before I was Born (age 8-9) —
$12
Book 3: What’s the Big Deal (age 9-10) —
$12
Book 4: Facing the Facts (age 10-11) —
$12
All four books — $45
Already Married
The Exemplary Husband—
$11
The Excellent Wife—
$16
Love, Dating and Marriage
Right From the Start—
$12
Things I Wish We Would Have Known Before Marriage—
$9
Save Your Marriage Before it Starts (Men)—
$8
Save Your Marriage Before it Starts (Women)—
$8
To Kill a Lion
To Kill a Lion, by Bruce Lengeman—
$15
Workbook: Dealing With Marriage and Personal Struggles
Marriage and Personal Struggles, by John Regier—
$20
How to Order
Please check your choice of books
We learned how certain changes would start taking place on their
bodies as they approached their teenage years. We also learned
how those changes would not only affect the body, but also the
mind. There would come a time when the child would pull away
from dad and mom and become the person God intended. We said,
when that happens, dad and mom will want to hang onto you and
not let you go. But, as normal children, you will continually seek to
pull away. We spent a great deal of time discussing and
brainstorming ways that we as parents and children might handle
those times of pulling away and holding back. At one point, I
remember our son Jonathan bursting into tears, fearing that things
would turn out badly between him and us.
Without a doubt, the books and discussions were one of the best
things we ever did as a family! It drew us together and
strengthened our relationships in a way nothing else could have. It
gave both parent and child the feeling that we could discuss
anything, and while doing so, feel very much comfortable and at
ease.
Let me say again, it is my belief that we as parents must teach our
children about sex and having babies. It was never God’s intention
that we hide this truth from them.
I would suggest that if you choose to follow our pattern, consider
that mom goes through the books with her daughters and dad goes
through the books with his sons. Let it be a time of bonding and
growing together in life. You’ll be glad you did. I promise!
– Joe Keim
The books mentioned in this article are listed below. We
are making them available and would like to encourage
you to order your own set. If your children are grown,
you could always give them to someone you love.
To order, cut out or write a note to The Amish Voice, P.O.
Box 128, Savannah, OH 44874. You can also call our office at
(419) 962-1515 and pay via credit card.
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Teaching and Equipping Our Children for Life
Dating Years
Already Married
To Kill a Lion
Destroying the
Power of Lust
From the Root
by Bruce
Lengeman
Workbook: Marriage and Personal Struggles
Each of the twenty-three chapters has
questions
regarding
specific
problems. Scripture references and a
space to write are provided to
encourage individuals to research the
answers.