The Duties of Parents: Parenting Your Children God's Way

Written by J. C. Ryle

Narrated by Saethon Williams

Training your children well and not causing them to stumble in any way ought to be one of the highest priorities of Christian parents.
In The Duties of Parents, J. C. Ryle presents seventeen simple and yet profound responsibilities of Christian parents. Nothing new is contained in this little volume, yet what is presented has the potential to change future generations both now and for eternity. Learn how to shepherd your children; learn how to utilize the most significant key of all – love; and learn first and foremost how to present and represent Christ to your children. As you read this book, expect to find yourself both challenged and excited to begin a wonderful, appropriate, and growing relationship with the most wonderful gift God can give us in our lifetime – our dear children.
About the Author
John Charles Ryle (1816-1900) graduated from Eton and Oxford and then pursued a career in politics, but due to lack of funds, he entered the clergy of the Church of England. He was a contemporary of Spurgeon, Moody, Mueller, and Taylor and read the great theologians like Wesley, Bunyan, Knox, Calvin, and Luther. These all influenced Ryle’s understanding and theology. Ryle began his writing career with a tract following the Great Yarmouth suspension bridge tragedy, where more than a hundred people drowned. He gained a reputation for straightforward preaching and evangelism. He travelled, preached, and wrote more than 300 pamphlets, tracts, and books, including Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, Principles for Churchmen, and Christian Leaders of the Eighteenth Century. Ryle used the royalties from his writing to pay his father’s debts, but he also felt indebted to that ruin for changing the direction of his life. He was recommended by Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli to be Bishop of Liverpool where he ended his career in 1900.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Author's Republic
• Release date: Apr 9, 2019
• ISBN: 9781982747572

J. C. Ryle

J. C. Ryle (1816–1900) was a prominent writer, preacher, and Anglican clergyman in nineteenth-century England. He is the author of the classic Expository Thoughts on the Gospels and retired as the bishop of Liverpool.

Reviews for The Duties of Parents

[Daniel Velazquez · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Stern, but much needed words. In a time where children are being targeted and desensitized, it is imperative upon us parents to give our children the foundation on which to stand on. This isn’t easy by any means, but the process is worth it. This was practical for application purposes. Though the process of helping our children deal with sin and heart issues is hard, there is great hope in what lies before us in the years to come. Be encouraged parents! Share this with friends and family!

[Katie · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Excellent book on parenting! The narration could have been better.

[John Hamm · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Straight to the point and Biblical parenting! Highly recommend it.

[Olesya Babyak · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Simple and very helpful. I listened to this book 3x!

[NathanLee Melendres · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

All Christian parents who want to lead their kids to Christ should read this book.

[evelyn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fantastic book, short and sweet. Loved having this as a new mum with a six week old Bub and struggling to hold a book to read! The author is wise, to the point, and deeply rebuking which is much appreciated in this day and age!

[Beaux Hargrove · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I couldn't finish the book. The audio cuts off during chapter 16. Can only give 4 stars due to the audio.