{"product_id":"the-christian-family-by-larry-christenson-very-good-1970-pbk-216-pgs-bethany-house","title":"The Christian Family by Larry Christenson (Very Good, 1970, Pbk, 216 pgs, Bethany House)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover and pages have light wear; pages appear to be unmarked. ISBN 9780871231147\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Christian Family\u003c\/span\u003e by Larry Christenson is a bestselling 1970 evangelical Christian book that outlines the \"Divine Order\" for household authority, marriage, and child-rearing based on biblical principles. The text teaches that husbands are the heads of their wives and children, and that maintaining this hierarchical structure is essential for a God-honoring family.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book advocates for corporal punishment (spanking) as a primary, God-ordained method for disciplining disobedient children, arguing that it prevents children from becoming \"dictators\" in the home. It emphasizes traditional roles, instructing wives to submit to their husbands and husbands to love their wives without being harsh, while reserving leadership roles for men. Christenson connects family obedience to a child’s relationship with Jesus Christ, asserting that a child’s obedience to parents is directly related to their spiritual well-being. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faith Books23","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68501867036899,"sku":null,"price":5.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3303\/7027\/files\/33262.jpg?v=1794359302","url":"https:\/\/faithbooks23.com\/products\/the-christian-family-by-larry-christenson-very-good-1970-pbk-216-pgs-bethany-house","provider":"Faith Books23","version":"1.0","type":"link"}