Faith like a Child : Discover the Simple Joy of Loving God

by Parker, Johnny with Jan Peterson

• ISBN13: 9780800758585
• ISBN10: 0800758587
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-01
• Publisher: Revell

Summary

The author combines his experience as a pastor and counselor as he shares fresh perspectives on life and God that he learned from watching his sons and reflecting on his own childhood.

Author Biography

Johnny Parker is a pastor, counselor, and member of the Family Life conference team. He also speaks and works with radio and television through his ministry, Lifescapes Ministries. Parker is a former staff member of Minirth-Meier Clinics and Promise Keepers and lives in Beltsville, Maryland.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	11	(2)
Introduction	13	(2)
Our Children Can Teach Us the Most Amazing Things about ...
Joy
1. To Be a Kid Again	15	(3)
2. Are We Having Fun Yet?	18	(2)
God's Comfort
3. No More Dirty Feet	20	(3)
4. Sitting on God's Lap	23	(3)
5. Hold Me, I'm Scared	26	(3)
6. Crying Out Loud	29	(3)
7. Afraid of the Dark	32	(2)
8. Chicken Pox of the Soul	34	(2)
9. Breath of Life	36	(3)
10. Lay Your Head on My Shoulder	39	(3)
11. No More Blankie	42	(2)
12. Heaven Is Sweeter than Candy	44	(3)
13. Nap Time	47	(2)
Living Authentic Lives
14. Let's Play Pretend	49	(2)
15. Mine, Mine, Mine	51	(3)
16. Grace and Soiled Diapers	54	(3)
17. Love Lab	57	(2)
Forgiveness
18. A Time to Weep	59	(3)
Walking in Faith
19. Diving In	62	(3)
20. Just Because	65	(3)
21. The Trust Game	68	(2)
Obedience
22. Countdown to Obedience	70	(3)
23. Drip, Drip, Drip	73	(2)
24. How Many Hearts Do You Have?	75	(3)
25. Gooey Pancake	78	(2)
26. Fruit from the Woodshed	80	(3)
27. The Great Cover-Up	83	(2)
God's Mercy and Grace
28. Unconditional Love	85	(2)
29. In the Blink of an Eye	87	(2)
30. Not Me	89	(2)
Who Jesus Is
31. Friendship	91	(2)
Our Speech
32. Telling the Emperor the Truth	93	(3)
33. Tongue Fu	96	(2)
34. Sticks and Stones	98	(3)
35. Just Kidding	101	(3)
36. Nothing but the Truth	104	(2)
God's Plan
37. Finding Strength through Weakness	106	(3)
38. Garlic Water, Anyone?	109	(4)
39. Building on the Right Stuff	113	(2)
40. Watch Your Step	115	(3)
41. Voice of Love	118	(2)
42. Trust Me	120	(2)
43. Living Water	122	(2)
44. Daddy, Whatcha' Doin'?	124	(3)
45. Father's Looking	127	(3)
46. Wishing the Time Away	130	(4)
47. God's Needles-Rx for Good Spiritual Health	134	(3)
48. How Come God Lets the Wind Blow So Hard?	137	(3)
49. Keep Knocking	140	(2)
50. What about Him?	142	(2)
51. In a Perfect World?	144	(2)
52. Just Like Riding a Bike	146	(3)
53. Getting Life to Fit	149	(3)
54. Can't We Just All Get Along?	152	(2)
55. The Ten(der) Commandments	154	(3)
56. Behaviors That Nag	157	(3)
57. Remember Who You Are	160	(3)
58. When I Get Bigger	163	(2)
59. Whom Does He Look Like?	165	(2)
60. You're an Eagle	167	(4)
61. Making It Home before the Door Is Locked	171