Many parents think too little of the words they use with their children. They see words as a means to an end, ignoring the relational dimension.
Foreword (Paul David Tripp)
Introduction
Part 1: The Vision
1. Parenting is an Invitation
2. The Invitation is Embedded in Your Conversations
3. How Jesus Talks to Estranged Friends
4. Extended Story: Sacred Space
5. You Talk with No Guarantee
6. You Speak out of the Grace You’ve Already Heard
7. Extended Story: “Get in the Van”
8. Your Kids Need You to Talk to Them . . . a Lot
9. Extended Story: Nanny’s Funeral
Part 2: The Hope
10. Sometimes You Don’t Want to Talk
11. Genesis 20
12. Abraham: Misspeaks for God
13. God: Speaks for Abraham
14. Jesus: Speaks for You
15. You: Take Words to God
16. Practice: Prayer of Repentance for Misusing Your Mouth
17. You: Hear Words from God
18. You: Take Words to Your Kids
19. Getting Started: Truth and Love
Part 3: The Skill of Encouragement
20. When Should You Encourage?
21. Encouragement Takes Time
22. Replace the Negatives at Home and Abroad
23. Search for the Positive in Seed Form
24. Be Encouraged When You’re Tired of Encouraging
Part 4: The Skill of Honesty
25. The Goal of Honesty: Rescue
26. Think Before You Speak
27. Be a Mirror that Invites Participation
28. Lead with Your Worst Foot Forward
30. Build Bridges with Your Failures
31. Expect Your Kids to Make Mistakes
32. Extended Story: Catching a Line-Drive . . . or Not
33. Why You Really Do Want a Forgiving Lifestyle
Afterword: You’re a Megaphone
