Parents As Gardeners: Leader's Guide

Parents As Gardeners: Leader's Guide is the essential companion for group leaders facilitating the study of Dustin Phelps's foundational book, Parents As Gardeners. This guide is specifically designed to provide structure for small groups to work through the book together, fostering learning through open discussion and a "socratic" style of questions and answers.With clarity, compassion, and Scriptural depth, Parents as Gardeners shows how godly parenting mirrors the work of a gardener: preparing the soil, watering with love, pruning with wisdom, and protecting against weeds that threaten growth. Each chapter includes reflective exercises, practical strategies, and prayerful planning-helping parents deepen their relationship with Christ as they guide their children to do the same.Through ten comprehensive sessions, the guide facilitates discussion on key themes in the book. The guide includes discussion questions, suggestions for utilizing electronic resources, and encourages participants in note-taking activities designed to build towards creating a concrete, personal parenting plan. Facilitators are encouraged to use the guide flexibly and maintain a psychologically safe environment for exploring challenging topics.Help your group navigate the complex but rewarding journey of intentional, Christ-centered parenting using this comprehensive leader's guide.

• | Author: Dustin Phelps
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: Jun 01, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00054 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: NA
• | ISBN-13: 9798286176960