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OK ! Happy Birthday Craig ,you should write a book about TWI CULT and what it did for you. God's blessings on you "splash" insert cartoon of a kid peeing on your leg and telling you it is raining!!!!

My 19 yr old son was very very excited, and now is going to join the Army.

THOSE ARE NOT MY WORDS. I WAS MAKING SURE THAT WAS THE SICK BOOK!! That makes me sick .what sick fked up people and calling themselves christian. This book needs to be banned! Customer Reviews Shepherding a Child's Heart 253 Reviews 5 star: (121) 4 star: (16) 3 star: (10) 2 star: (8) 1 star: (98) Average Customer Review (253 customer reviews) Share your thoughts with other customers Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See most helpful viewpoints ‹ Previous | 1 2 … 26| Next › Most Helpful First | Newest First 1 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Spanking an eight-month old?, October 11, 2008 By ML (USA) - See all my reviews The author advocates spanking babies as young as eight months old. I defy anyone to find a Bibilical justification for that. An eight-month-old baby, needless to say for most of us but apparently necessary to say for those of the author's ilk, is not even close to the age of reason. It is therefore child abuse, not discipline. And certainly not Godly discipline. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Report this | Permalink Comment 3 of 7 people found the following review helpful: Don't buy this, October 6, 2008 By Mary D. Webster (Brunswick, ME United States) - See all my reviews This book was highly recommended and so our christian Mom's group chose to read this. The basic idea could have been summed up in a simple brochure, the rest belonged in the garbage where our books ended up! Tim Kimmel's Grace Based Parenting is so much better, more loving, more practical. I hope others choose Tim Kimmel's book instead of Tedd Tripp's! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Report this | Permalink Comment 0 of 1 people found the following review helpful: Excellent book - even those who don't spank can glean much, October 3, 2008 By Ryan Engelland "ME" (Northern California) - See all my reviews I first read this book while a teacher at a Christian preparatory school. It was recommended by my supervisor, the Head of Lower School. It changed the way I dealt with my students and behavior issues that arose each day. I loved learning how to focus on the heart and using different styles and types of communication, depending on the situation and heart of the child. It is challenging to sometimes figure out the root of the behavior, and even more challenging as teacher of many students, to find sufficient time to talk and communicate with each child, but well-worth the pursuit. I obviously did not use spanking as a classroom teacher, but other modes of behavior correction. Now, 8 years later, I am a mother of 2 small children and reading the book for the 3rd time. We do use controlled, biblical spanking with our children. (How does one "back up" one's words without a spanking with small children? Especially if they refuse to go to time-out? Maybe I just have stubborn kids!) Anyway, even if you have chosen not to use spanking, you can still glean very valuable content from this book regarding communication and reaching the heart of your child, as I did as a classroom teacher. We are God's instruments to teach, raise, and train our children, and I don't believe that Tedd Tripp thinks that we actually ARE God (in response to another reviewer!) This book, while not perfect (is any book?), is very worthy of your time to read. I gained much out of it, and it is helping my husband and me in our journey to raise children with God-centered hearts. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Report this | Permalink Comment A Proper View Of Things, October 3, 2008 By T. Clark - See all my reviews The critical reviews of this book reflect why this book is so necessary to read. So many people object to what Tripp says in this book because they hold a high view of man and a low view of God which is not Biblical. When we rightly see man's fallen sinful condition, then we will comprehend the battle that we are in for the souls of our children(whether you want to acknowledge it or not). Come to the passages in the Bible with the proper views of God & man and you will come away with the same conclusions that Tripp writes in this book. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Report this | Permalink Comment 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: How about a balanced review?, September 30, 2008 By lighten_up_already2 "lighten_up_already2" (Kirkland, WA USA) - See all my reviews I read this book because it seems to have such a polarizing effect on those who read it. Wow. Either this is a one-stop parenting book, or it's a license to abuse children written by a nut! There's no in-between, is there! Well, yes there is. I'll give this book a solid three stars, and here's why, from a free thinking Christian perspective (I'd like to think). First of all, contrary to some of the more hysterical one-star reviewers, experiencing a few moments of sting from the buttocks is not the worst thing that can happen to a child, and it's not child abuse or perverted. It's what's happened to untold millions of children throughout history who became adults who contributed to their civilizations. I believe the dominant form of child abuse occuring in our culture today is neglect. Leaving a child on his or her own to grow up as an undisciplined, untrustworthy narcissist is a far greater abuse to a child than the "spankings" it might have took at an early age to teach a child accountability. Tripp's "spanking doctrine" is described within a context of communication and consistency, and within that context makes sense. Children are often irrational, and often don't respond to complex psychological manipulation techniques or reasoned negotiation. Spanking to me is a last resort. I think I've spanked one of my two sons an average of once a year, and not out of venting rage but because at the time there was nothing else I could do to end a bad situation. Truth be told, I'd likely be a better person than I am today if I'd been raised according to all the principles described in this book. Hurts to write that, but there it is. However, the author's biblical mandate for spanking is just plain poor logic. On page 31, Tripp says, in so many words, that I'm supposed to spank my children because Proverbs 6:23 commands me to and it would be a sin to disobey that command. Well, there's Proverbs 10:13 that says "Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment." (NIV) Obviously, that's a command straight from God that I should do my best to make sure anyone who "lacks judgement" is punished with the "rod". So, here's me at a party: "I'm sorry, but what you just said shows a genuine lack of judgement, so even though it's awkward and embarrasing for both of us, and might land me ten years in prison for assault, I'm going to have to beat you with a rod because God tells me to. Or, at least do my best to arrange for you to be beaten by someone else, because this passage just says you need to be beaten with a rod somehow". So many Christians don't seem to understand that we are not bound by the Law of Moses, and I assume much less by the Proverbs, at least in terms of their being a collection of literal laws that count as sin if we don't obey them to the letter. Furthermore, special needs kids have a way of trashing any prepackaged methodology for child rearing. My oldest son is high-functioning austistic. Spanking is simply not an option for him because he has a very high pain tolerance, doesn't interpret spanking as discipline, has little sense of shame, and the one or two times I tried spanking him years in the past he just laughed and hit me back. Then what do you do, Dr. Tripp? Also, the useful information in this book could have been presented in about twenty pages. I scanned through it in a single evening and it seems I was reading the same stuff over and over again. Maybe some poeple need that to gain understanding, I just found it tedious. And finally, Dr. Tripp did convict me that too much of my discipline, and my wife's, is emphasizing behavior modification and not attempting to point the heart of our children toward God. I really don't believe that if a child changes his/her behavior without a change of hear that he/she falls under the same condemnation as the Pharisees (page 5). My kids aren't religious teacher! Sheesh! Still, Dr. Tripp is right to emphasize that the goal of parenting is the child's heart, not just confirming to behavioral standards. I want to raise a Wally Cleaver, not an Eddie Haskell. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Report this | Permalink Comment 3 of 16 people found the following review helpful: "Tying heart strings"?, September 21, 2008 By James C. Talbot (Granada Hills, CA, USA) - See all my reviews Mr. Tripp speaks of 'tying heart strings' with a noose of stangling negativty. Children aren't born evil or even ill-intended. Evil is created through children being failed in their need for adequate emotional nurture. Ironically, the specter of this failure is being promoted by this Tripp fellow and his ilk. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Report this | Permalink Comment 4 of 13 people found the following review helpful: Shepherding a Child's Heart, September 21, 2008 By James A. Deutch - See all my reviews This review is from: Shepherding a Child's Heart (Paperback) This is a sick book written by an angry and sick man who appears to enjoy the touch of baby flesh on his hand. He portrays himself as a man of G-d, but truly, he a man of the devil. If I did to Mr. Tripp what he suggests I do to my children, surely he would have me arrested for assult in the first degree. Save your money and buy a decent book. May I suggest "Effective Discipline in the Home and School," by Genevieve Painter, Ed.D and Raymond Corsini, Ph.D., or any of the Positive Parenting book one can purchase on Amazon.com. Dr. James A. Deutch, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Adlerian Family Counselor Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Report this | Permalink Comment 2 of 17 people found the following review helpful: Ted Tripp: A truly sick and perverted man writing a very twisted book, September 21, 2008 By John Foster (Weston, Ohio) - See all my reviews Ted Tripp sounds like a disturbed man. Does he "get off" on slipping down the underpants of small children and then hitting them on the buttocks? I think he has some serious problems. I would never leave a child alone with him. He looks spooky too. Most disgusting of all, this man uses The Bible as his "justification" for abusing small children. This book is pure evil, dressed up to look like a book about "child rearing". Warning to Ted: If you ever go near my child, you will pay a very, very high price. I intend to let lots of parents know about you. And to make sure you stay far away from their children. You're sick, Ted. Please get some help. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Report this | Permalink Comment 3 of 13 people found the following review helpful: Received as a gag gift. I read it, and gagged., September 19, 2008 By Michael Buker - See all my reviews I found the experience horrifying. I was prepared for a "Fundamentalist" outlook, but I found it to be far more "mental" than fun. How can a man advocate violence against children as young as eight months old and not be in prison? Dress it up as "biblical" teaching. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? Report this | Permalink Comment 8 of 17 people found the following review helpful: What are the alternatives to spanking?, September 18, 2008 By A Reader - See all my reviews I believe parents spank because they don't realize that there are other ways to gain their children's cooperation and respect. For humane, effective alternatives to spanking, I recommend "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk." It's so easy to use--every technique is illustrated with cartoons. My mother "switched" us kids occasionally, but I sent her a copy of "How to Talk" after I had children, and she loved it. Now she uses the techniques with all her grandchildren. How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk Help other customers find the most helpful reviews Was this review helpful to you? 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Is this his book? Tedd Tripp, Shepherding a Child's Heart A guest post by Taylor Buzzard: I’m back. Thank you for all of the encouraging comments that you left in response to my first post. I will now, as promised, offer some thoughts on Tedd Tripp’s must-read parenting book, Shepherding a Child’s Heart. When I read this book last month, I didn’t read it with the possibility in mind of writing an article. So this afternoon I went back through the book, checking out what I had underlined, and creating a list of possible points to highlight. Well, this speedy perusal left me even further convinced of the excellence of this book! The amount of truth and challenging instruction that Tripp was able to pack into his small book is simply impressive. Please do not make the mistake of taking this brief article as a replacement for reading the book. If you are a parent, a grandparent, or are in any way involved in caring for children, get your hands on this book. Below, I am going to hit on my Top Ten Takeaways. Please comment if you would like to offer further insight or possible critique of the points that I found most helpful and convicting—and definitely share your own takeaways from the book. Top Ten Takeaways from Shepherding a Child’s Heart: 1. We have authority over our children as representatives of God. We direct our children on God’s behalf for their good—not from a power trip mentality or because “I told you so”, but because of God’s authority over our children’s lives and our own lives. Our tendency as parents is to shrink away from this responsibility to be the authority over our children’s lives. We are easily fooled into believing the world’s lie that to be an authority is to be unloving or unjust. And, in the short term, neglecting this responsibility is certainly easier and less demanding of our time and energy.

He advocates bare-butt spankings beginning at EIGHT MONTHS of age, for such horrible crimes as squirming during a diaper change or taking off a hat. That is just EVIL!

Even after all these years I still have to get my spiritual groove on in the morning. Granted I don't read my bible and (sit)but gotta have the spiritual buzz going in the morning

But..my take on it is I suppose you could have this thru the bloodlone if you can have the genetic effects of say other problems like sickness. On a christian perspective in which I believe in still even though I am not into organized religon I believe you can renounce those things from past generations(like the sins of the father pasted on etc) On a human level renouce those things like child abuse(I never hit my kids even though I was spanked) Some people need deeper help,like support groups for deeper issues.. Then some people are just evil. (if they go to church or not) Everything is spiritual,that is what I believe.

I met Joss Stone and tried to hook her up with my son! She is a sweet funny girl and can really sing!

This is where some "christian therapist" go wrong with dealing with people coming out of cults in some cases they go through a "prayer"laying hands on the person and calling out demons. This is NOT a good idea in most cases the person just needs correct teaching ,but I guess it depends on the individual(?) and what type of lifestyle they are going for by that I mean wanting to stay in the christian sort of lifestyle.

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Doppelgängers (from shipoffoools.com) They've never been seen in the same room together. They clearly share a high percentage of the same genes. Meet the people who have been... quite literally... born twice. Previously on Born Twice... Sarah Palin Radovan Karadzic Todd Bentley Uncle Fester Richard Turnbull John Wesley Andrew Rumsey Rowan Williams Joseph Naumann Mel Gibson From Sharpshooter, 29 October 2008 Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that Jerry Seinfeld bears an eerie resemblance to Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the USA's Episcopal Church? What can this mean? Maybe God is telling us that when the entire US church is finally brought under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Timbuktu, Bishop Jefferts Schori could get some much-needed work doing stand-up?

Love Story I will seek and findyou. I shall take you to bed and have my way with you. I will make you ache, shake & sweat until you moan & groan. I will make you beg for mercy, beg for me to stop. I will exhaust you to the point that you will be relieved when I'm finished with you. And, when I am finished, you will be weak for days. All my love, The Flu Now get your mind out of the gutter and go get your flu shot! ? ? ? ? ?

:unsure: The church militant November 2008 IT'S THE DOLL with a life of its own. Give her a fistful of batteries, and she gurgles and coos, and says "Mommy". Then she grows up and converts to Islam. The Fisher Price Little Mommy Cuddle 'n' Coo is a doll with a hidden agenda. Her stream of burbling cunningly conceals the message that (if you really, really want it to) sounds a bit like "Islam is the Light". So those people that all good, right-wing newspapers call "concerned parents" (and the rest of us know as nut jobs), complained. Fisher Price assured them that the doll was not an agent of Islam, she just had a shoddy speaker, but Wal-Mart have removed her from sale to be examined by experts, presumably at Guantanamo. The latest news is that even more seriously concerned parents have heard the doll saying, "Satan is King". I call that mixed messages. FROM THE SLAVE TRADE to the Teletubbies, there's little that Christians do quite so well as protesting. Just a shame they're not a bit more selective. There's art, for a start. Here the power of protest varies geographically. In Moscow, Forbidden Art 2006 (featuring Christians praying to Mickey Mouse) got the museum curator arrested. In New York, an ecumenical barrage of complaint got My Sweet Lord (a chocolate Jesus) removed from display. In Italy, the Pope's complaints about Feet First (crucified frog with tankard) brought out pickets, but the exhibition continued. Meanwhile, in Britain, Gone, Yet Still (a plaster Jesus with erection) is currently facing private prosecution without a hope of success by Emily Mapfuwa; and an unnamed piece in Alexandra Park (a crucified Ronald McDonald) got the exhibition organiser, Tony Peakall, a haranguing from a group of teenage girls. "It was scary," protested Mr Peakall. Then there's nudity. The Dutch Christian naturist organisation, Garden of Eden, cancelled a nude Mass this summer after being deluged with complaints from garment-wearing branches of the church. A clothed priest was to have ministered to the defrocked congregation. They've even had to close their website, "because of the negative publicity and the lurid curses in the guest book." A group of Mormons have tried to change their image by making a topless calendar. The models are all male, and they're also all Mormon missionaries, and I think it's fair to say they are almost invariably studs. Church authorities, however, clearly preferred their old image and have excommunicated the organisers. The organisers admit they've received plenty of hate mail, but also say it has "created interfaith dialogue", though how far beyond the "Hey, big boy" level, we're not told. None of which, of course, is to say that our colleagues in the world religions have nothing to add in this area. Sheikh Muhammad Munajid has come out against that enemy of Islam, the mouse. "The mouse is one of Satan's soldiers and is steered by him," Munajid told viewers of al-Majd TV, according to the London Daily Telegraph. "According to Islamic law, the mouse is a repulsive, corrupting creature. How do you think children view mice today – after Tom and Jerry? "Mickey Mouse has become an awesome character, even though according to Islamic law, Mickey Mouse should be killed in all cases." FINALLY, IF ALL THIS makes you feel religion is for nuts, where can we turn for reassurance? Where else? Richard Dawkins, we hear, is working on his latest book, exposing the evils of fiction. The main evil being that fiction isn't, he alleges, true. The book will examine the effects of fairy tales and Harry Potter books, which are "bringing children up to believe in spells and wizards", Dawkins told More4 News. "I think it is anti-scientific".

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Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) El Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead), a Mexican celebration, is a day to celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who have departed. On this day in Mexico, the streets near the cemeteries are filled with decorations of papel picado , flowers, candy calaveras (skeletons and skulls), and parades. It is believed that the spirit of the dead visit their families on October 31 and leave on November 2. In order to celebrate, the families make altars and place ofrendas (offerings) of food such as pan de muertos baked in shapes of skulls and figures, candles, incense, yellow marigolds known as cempazuchitl (also spelled zempasuchil) and most importantly a photo of the departed soul is placed on the altar. It might sound somewhat morbid, but the Mexicans react to death with mourning along with happiness and joy. They look at death with the same fear as any other culture, but there is a difference. They reflect their fear by mocking and living alongside death. Living alongside death means that Mexicans have to learned to accept it within their lives. Death is apparent in everyday life. It is in art and even in children's toys. It is not respected as it is in other cultures. Children play "funeral" with toys that are made to represent coffins and undertakers. Death is laughed at in its face. Many euphemisms are used for death, La calaca (the skeleton), la pelona ("baldy"), la flaca ("skinny"), and la huesada ("bony"). There are refranes, sayings, and poems that are popular with day of the dead. These sayings are cliches and lose meaning when translated. For example "La muerte es flaca y no puede conmigo" means "Death is skinny/weak and she can't carry me." Calaveras (skulls) are decorated with bright colors with the name of the departed inscribed on the head. Children carrying yellow marigolds enjoy the processions to the cemetery. At the cemetery, music is played and dances are made to honor the spirits. Death is a celebration in Mexico. Death is among them.

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I like that!

Gee I love Mad magazine and Mad Tv too!

Yeah,but the devil doesn't have the "blood of Jesus" we should have been able to see thru the smoke screen if we were so "in tune" manifesting 9 all the time in the hamster wheel of TWI" a bunch of BALONEY. Funny how spiritual things became clearer when we left TWI and keep getting clearer everyday your out of TWI(for those still stuck in the mire)

Female Inpersonator (has great talent )

My friend Jimmy James who I've known since I was 7yrs old. (and he was an alter boy)

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