Are Godly Parents Guaranteed Godly Children?
Patterns, Promises, and the Hope of Christ in Parenting
$12.99
Are Godly Parents Guaranteed Godly Children? confronts one of the most pressing questions Christian parents wrestle with today. Does faithfulness in the home ensure that sons and daughters will follow Christ? Or is salvation a matter far deeper than parental effort?
Drawing from Scripture, this book shows that while godly parenting is commanded, only Christ saves. Parents are called to instruct, model, and nurture—but they cannot regenerate the heart. Each child must respond personally to the gospel.
With clarity and compassion, the book separates biblical promises from cultural assumptions. It warns against both despair and presumption, pointing instead to hope in the sovereign grace of God.
Covering themes of discipleship, discipline, church life, influences, schooling, technology, cultural pressures, and complex family realities, it equips parents to labor faithfully without carrying burdens that belong to God alone.
Rich in biblical exposition and pastoral insight, this work strengthens parents to walk humbly, trust deeply, and pray fervently. It does not minimize the weight of parenting, but it magnifies the power of Christ, the only Savior of every generation.
For every parent, pastor, and disciple-maker, this book is a call to faithful stewardship—and a reminder that eternity rests not on human parenting, but on the saving grace of Jesus Christ.
Are Godly Parents Guaranteed Godly Children? confronts one of the most pressing questions Christian parents wrestle with today: Does faithfulness in the home ensure that sons and daughters will follow Christ? Or is salvation a matter far deeper than parental effort?
Drawing from the timeless truths of Scripture, Elijah Sande shows that while godly parenting is commanded, only Christ saves. Parents are called to instruct, model, and nurture—but they cannot regenerate the heart. Every child must personally respond to the gospel.
With clarity and compassion, this book separates biblical promises from cultural assumptions. It warns against both despair and pride, pointing parents instead to hope in the sovereign grace of God. Covering themes such as discipleship, discipline, church involvement, media influences, technology, cultural pressure, and modern parenting challenges, it equips families to labor faithfully without carrying burdens that belong to God alone.
Rich in biblical exposition and pastoral insight, this work strengthens parents to walk humbly, trust deeply, and pray fervently. It does not minimize the weight of parenting—but it magnifies the power of Christ, the only Savior of every generation. For every parent, pastor, and disciple-maker, this book is a call to faithful stewardship and a reminder that eternity rests not on human parenting, but on the saving grace of Jesus Christ.
Are Godly Parents Guaranteed Godly Children?
Subtitle: Faithful Parenting in the Light of God’s Sovereign Grace
Author: Elijah Sande
Publisher: Abide In Christ The True Vine Ministries – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Language: English (KJV-based Scripture references)
Length: 457 pages
Genre: Christian Living / Parenting / Family & Discipleship
ISBN: (Pending)
Format Availability: eBook (PDF)
Publication Date: 2025
Theme Colors: Burgundy & Gold
Target Audience: Christian parents, pastors, youth leaders, and family discipleship ministries
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Are Godly Parents Guaranteed Godly Children?
Chapter 1 – The Promise We Wish Existed
I. What Scripture Does—and Doesn’t—Promise
II. The Danger of Formulaic Faith
III. Hope Without Presumption
IV. Walking by Faith, Not Certainty
Chapter 2 – Patterns, Not Guarantees
I. Wisdom vs Promises (Proverbs and Context)
II. Correlations, Not Causations in Families
III. God’s Faithfulness Amid Human Variability
IV. Living Responsibly in the Tension
Chapter 3 – The Agency of Children
I. Image-Bearers With Real Choices
II. Conscience, Accountability, and Moral Growth
III. From Imitation to Ownership of Faith
IV. Judgment, Mercy, and Personal Response
Chapter 4 – Covenant, Household, and Individual Faith
I. Household Blessing in the Old Testament
II. New-Covenant Heart Faith in the New Testament
III. Household Influence vs Individual Conversion
IV. Parenting Within God’s Redemptive Covenant
Chapter 5 – Adam and Eve: The First Parents
I. Freedom, Fall, and Family Fallout
II. Cain and Abel – Worship, Envy, and Violence
III. Sin’s Spread Through Generations
IV. Hope in the Proto-Evangelium
Chapter 6 – Noah: Righteous Man, Troubled Household
I. Walking With God in a Corrupt Generation
II. Household Deliverance by Covenant
III. Ham’s Disrespect and Generational Consequences
IV. God’s Covenant With All Generations
Chapter 7 – Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: Mixed Legacies
I. Faith and Failings in Patriarchal Homes
II. Partial Obedience and Its Ripple Effects
III. Sibling Rivalries and Favoritism
IV. God’s Promise Outruns Human Weakness
Chapter 8 – Eli, Samuel, and David: Holy Callings, Flawed Homes
I. Priestly Lapses and Parental Blind Spots
II. Samuel’s Integrity vs His Sons’ Corruption
III. David’s Heart for God, Household Troubles
IV. God’s Discipline and Covenant Mercy
Chapter 9 – Hezekiah, Manasseh, and Josiah: Kings and Contrasts
I. Godly Father, Ungodly Son (Hezekiah and Manasseh)
II. Ungodly Father, Godly Son (Amon and Josiah)
III. Reform, Relapse, and Renewal
IV. Sovereignty Beyond Bloodlines
Chapter 10 – Jesus and the Redefinition of Family
I. “Who Is My Mother and My Brothers”
II. Loyalty to Christ Above Kinship
III. The Church as Spiritual Household
IV. Grace Reconfigures Family Identity
Chapter 11 – The Prodigal Son and the Waiting Father
I. Two Lost Sons, Two Kinds of Distance
II. The Father’s Prodigal Grace
III. Repentance, Reception, and Restored Joy
IV. The Elder Brother Syndrome
Chapter 12 – Households in Acts
I. Lydia, the Jailer, and Household Faith
II. Hearing, Believing, and Being Baptized
III. From Patriarchal Covering to Personal Faith
IV. Mission at the Kitchen Table
Chapter 13 – Jesus’ Hard Sayings on Discipleship
I. Counting the Cost Above Family Approval
II. Sword and Division – Allegiance to Christ
III. Losing to Find – The Paradox of Discipleship
IV. When Family Opposition Becomes Witness
Chapter 14 – New Birth and Parental Formation
I. Regeneration Is God’s Work
II. Means of Grace in the Home
III. From External Compliance to Heart Change
IV. Partnering With the Spirit’s Work
Chapter 15 – Providence, Prayer, and Human Freedom
I. God’s Sovereignty and Real Choices
II. Prayer That Aligns, Not Manipulates
III. Trusting God in Delayed Answers
IV. Courage for Open-Handed Parenting
Chapter 16 – Spiritual Warfare in Family Life
I. Schemes Against Households
II. Armor of God for Parents and Children
III. Resisting Lies With Truth Practices
IV. Battling in Community, Not Isolation
Chapter 17 – Repentance, Forgiveness, and Repair
I. Parents Who Repent Model the Gospel
II. Confession and Rebuilding Trust
III. Forgiveness Without Enabling
IV. Sacraments, Liturgy, and Restored Rhythm
Chapter 18 – Formation vs Control
I. Shepherding Hearts, Not Managing Outcomes
II. Guiding Conscience, Not Crushing Will
III. Authority With Warmth and Clarity
IV. Curfews, Choices, and Character
Chapter 19 – Word, Prayer, and Worship Rhythms
I. Scripture in Daily Life (Formal and Informal)
II. Prayer That Trains Desire
III. Family Worship – Simple and Sustainable
IV. Seasons, Feasts, and Sacred Habits
Chapter 20 – Discipline That Disciples
I. Correction With Purpose and Hope
II. Consequences vs Punitive Anger
III. Restorative Practices and Reconciliation
IV. Guardrails, Grace, and Growth
Chapter 21 – Conversations That Form Souls
I. Listening, Asking, and Honest Dialogue
II. Talking About Doubt Without Panic
III. Sex, Technology, and Worldview Talks
IV. Storytelling, Testimony, and Memory
Chapter 22 – Early Childhood Foundations
Chapter 23 – Middle Years: Habits and Conscience
I. Chores, Responsibility, and Stewardship
II. Scripture Memory and Moral Imagination
III. Peer Dynamics and Wise Friendships
IV. Sports, Screens, and Sabbath
Chapter 24 – The Adolescent Crossroads
I. Identity, Belonging, and Purpose
II. Autonomy Without Abandonment
III. Mentors, Models, and Vocation
IV. Guarding Joy in a Cynical Age
Chapter 25 – Launching Into Adulthood
Chapter 26 – Early Warning Lights
Chapter 27 – Prodigals and the Path Home
Chapter 28 – Boundaries, Tough Love, and Safety
Chapter 29 – Parenting Through Suffering
Chapter 30 – Intergenerational Church as Family
Chapter 31 – Mentors, Peers, and Schooling
Chapter 32 – Media, Technology, and Discernment
Chapter 33 – Cross-Cultural and Immigrant Homes
Chapter 34 – Single Parents and God’s Nearness
Chapter 35 – Unequally Yoked or Spiritually Mixed Homes
Chapter 36 – Blended Families and Step-Dynamics
Chapter 37 – Special Needs, Mental Health, and Care
Chapter 38 – Measuring Fruit God’s Way
Chapter 39 – Praying Parents, Prevailing Grace
I. Intercession That Perseveres
II. Fasting, Anointing, and Blessing
III. Promises to Plead, Not Presume
IV. Testimonies That Fuel Prayer
Chapter 40 – Finishing the Race With Hope
I. Repentance and Renewal in Later Years
II. Becoming Spiritual Mothers and Fathers
III. Handing Down Wisdom and Story
IV. Doxology – Faithful Parents, Faithful God
Store Policies
1. Payment
Secure checkout available via [PayPal / stripe / Credit Card].
All prices are listed in USD.
2. Delivery
Digital products are delivered instantly after purchase.
A download link will appear on the confirmation page and also be sent to your email.
Links remain active for 7 days with up to 3 download attempts.
3. Refunds & Returns
Because this is a digital product, all sales are final.
If you experience any issues (corrupted file, failed download, etc.), contact us and we’ll resend your file at no extra cost.
4. Privacy
Your email and payment details are kept private and never shared.
We only use your information to deliver your order and send purchase-related communication.
5. Support
If you encounter any issue with your purchase, reach us at support@abideinchristthetruevine.org.
We aim to respond within 24–48 hours.