Parents are asking, "How can I control my children's behavior when they are being subjected to so many outside influences?" As reasonable as that question may seem, it's the wrong question. We should be asking, "How can I influence and win the heart of my child?" "Contending for the Heart" is a collection of short stories about real families who found that correct behavior naturally follows when you contend for and win the heart of your child.
I've often said, "Raising children is harder than raising the dead." But Jim Ertel has come up with a profound and yet simple way to communicate the key to raising godly children. I highly recommend "Contending For The Heart." - Andrew Wommack
Thank you soooo much for writing your book Contending for the heart!! We downloaded it last night from Kindle and I just spent the last 2 hours this morning pouring through it. I cried, I rejoiced, I thanked God. My husband and I have 4 kids- 7, 5, 3, and 1- we have been involved with the parenting ministry Growing Kids International since our first was born and have enjoyed the the fruit from it tremendously but when we got ahold of Andrew’s teachings about 9 months ago our hearts have begun changing and wondering if there is more to how we train and love our kids. I truly feel that your book is just that!!
WOW!!! I called my husband before I was even done with the book and left a message saying we needed to go through this book in our next small group. With that being said- do you guys have a workbook that could go with this? We have enjoyed having study guides with Andrew’s books and I am hoping that you have something in the works too . Thank you for what a wonderful example of grace filled parents you are- I look forward to meeting you both one day- whether in THIS world or the next.
Blessings
Karis
Hi Jim and Shirley
I just wanted to let ya’ll know that the book “Contending for the heart” is absolutely amazing!! It is so powerful. I was deeply moved and ministered to. The Lord has been showing us so much about His love and grace in our own lives and we have been applying that to our parenting but your book takes raising children to a whole new level! I have never read a book like yours. The Holy Spirit revealed things so clearly to me when reading. It is truly life changing for us and our children. I just wanted to thank ya’ll for writing the best book I have ever read on parenting! May the Lord Jesus bless you, the book and your ministry!
Rachel, CO
Jim
First, let me say, Contending for the Heart” is without a doubt, the very best book on child rearing that I have ever read! Van finished it first and loved it! We are recommending it to everyone in our church; In August we are doing a marriage advance and we will recommend it there! While reading it, I experienced every emotion fathomable; through many tears, smiles, and many others expressions of emotions, I gained much education on God’s loving grace that all parents need to know. You are an anointed author, and I hope you write many more books. Van and I will be some of your greatest mouth pieces to get the book into the hands of as many parents as possible.
Contending For The Heart – Reader Comments
Jim and Shirley
Thank you soooo much for writing your book Contending for the heart!! We downloaded it last night from Kindle and I just spent the last 2 hours this morning pouring through it. I cried, I rejoiced, I thanked God. My husband and I have 4 kids- 7, 5, 3, and 1- we have been involved with the parenting ministry Growing Kids International since our first was born and have enjoyed the the fruit from it tremendously but when we got ahold of Andrew’s teachings about 9 months ago our hearts have begun changing and wondering if there is more to how we train and love our kids. I truly feel that your book is just that!!
WOW!!! I called my husband before I was even done with the book and left a message saying we needed to go through this book in our next small group. With that being said- do you guys have a workbook that could go with this? We have enjoyed having study guides with Andrew’s books and I am hoping that you have something in the works too . Thank you for what a wonderful example of grace filled parents you are- I look forward to meeting you both one day- whether in THIS world or the next.
Blessings
Karis
Hi Jim and Shirley
I just wanted to let ya’ll know that the book “Contending for the heart” is absolutely amazing!! It is so powerful. I was deeply moved and ministered to. The Lord has been showing us so much about His love and grace in our own lives and we have been applying that to our parenting but your book takes raising children to a whole new level! I have never read a book like yours. The Holy Spirit revealed things so clearly to me when reading. It is truly life changing for us and our children. I just wanted to thank ya’ll for writing the best book I have ever read on parenting! May the Lord Jesus bless you, the book and your ministry!
Rachel, CO
Jim
First, let me say, Contending for the Heart” is without a doubt, the very best book on child rearing that I have ever read! Van finished it first and loved it! We are recommending it to everyone in our church; In August we are doing a marriage advance and we will recommend it there! While reading it, I experienced every emotion fathomable; through many tears, smiles, and many others expressions of emotions, I gained much education on God’s loving grace that all parents need to know. You are an anointed author, and I hope you write many more books. Van and I will be some of your greatest mouth pieces to get the book into the hands of as many parents as possible.
Regina, GA
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