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Building Christian Character Book
SKU
019456
ISBN
9780916387556
Grade 4-12
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Charlotte Mason
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$25.50 
Description
Extremely in depth, the guide defines aspects of Christian character and development with emphasis on how character relates to relationships, responsibilities and attitude. It is a comprehensive study of character traits, elaborating on the traits in terms of "works of the Spirit" and "works of the flesh." For example, the author discusses elements of good stewardship such as being constructive and productive, conserving, being reliable, and faithful. In contrast, bad stewardship involves being wasteful, destructive, unreliable, and unfaithful. The Guide uses Scripture (NIV and NKJV) as the basis for character instruction, while also preparing the child for a relationship with God. Chapters build on each other and include Honor/Dishonor, Active Obedience/Disobedience, Responsibility & Faithfulness/Irresponsibility & Unfaithfulness, Kindness & Generosity/Meanness & Greed, Nonviolence & Nonresistance/Violence and Patience/ImpatienceThe core of this curriculum is the Guide Book. It is a comprehensive study of character traits, presenting both the positive and negative sides of each character trait, or lack of it. There is significant teaching in this book and it is meant for instruction by the parents or self-study for older children.
Can be used as a stand alone book or with other publisher components.
Publisher's Description of Building Christian Character Book
Godly character stands as the most prized goal in Christian education. More than merely teaching a child or anyone else to do and to know about certain things, a God-centered education involves what a person is. It aims to bring forth a life at-one with God, consumed by His love, filled with His truth, submitted to His purpose, conformed to His image.
Building Christian Character has been designed to help parents disciple children (and churches disciple believers); and for over 20 years it has done just that, revolutionizing the lives of thousands of families and churches. It has done so by providing tools to help craft the different facets of the jewel of character as the child or disciple runs the course God has laid out for him. The book highlights 24 elements of character, pairing these elements according to contrasting positive and negative character traits (works of the Spirit versus works of the flesh). This book presents the meaning, importance and principles of each of the elements of character and then discusses how each unfolds in the individual’s life and behavior.
The content and form of this book encourage the sharing of these truths through living relationships, enabling mentors to gear the material to each mentee’s level of understanding. The book presents hundreds of scriptures, organized around each topic, for study or memorization.
Consistent and judicious use of this book will allow you to better bring within your reach the vast responsibility of parenting or pastoring as you enter into deeper relationship with children, disciples and God. The book assumes the approach that a life impresses and guides better than precepts alone, so it also speaks to parents and pastors, hoping they will also build their own Christian character as the main beacon for others to follow. As you minister through this book, you’ll inevitably see it applying to your own life, helping you to become a more effective vessel to disciple those under your nurture and care. Many parents, teachers and pastors have testified that the changes in their own lives have been as rewarding as those in the lives they’ve instructed.
Category Description for Building Christian Character
This excellent character study includes an in-depth Biblically-based study of character as well as life-application components. This approach emphasizes that character accomplished by our own power ends in poor results while character from the Holy Spirit reaps Godly results.
The core of this curriculum is the Guide (394 pages, sc, and spiral bound). Extremely in depth, the guide defines aspects of Christian character and development with emphasis on how character relates to relationships, responsibilities and attitude. It is a comprehensive study of character traits, elaborating on the traits in terms of works of the Spirit and works of the flesh. For example, the author discusses elements of good stewardship such as being constructive and productive, conserving, being reliable, and faithful. In contrast, bad stewardship involves being wasteful, destructive, unreliable, and unfaithful. The Guide uses Scripture (NIV and NKJV) as the basis for character instruction, while also preparing the child for a relationship with God. Chapters build on each other and include Honor/Dishonor, Active Obedience/Disobedience, Responsibility & Faithfulness/Irresponsibility & Unfaithfulness, Kindness & Generosity/Meanness & Greed, Nonviolence & Nonresistance/Violence and Patience/Impatience.
There are several elements to this curriculum although the Guide can be used as a reference on its own. The Instruction Booklet guides the instructor through practically teaching character traits and assessing traits demonstrated in students daily activities and school. It includes a pictorial overview of how to use the character charts. Available separately are the non-reproducible Character Charts and Formswhich are 3 hole-punched and ready to insert in your notebook. Also includes one laminated Character Key reference guide (also available separately).
The Character Key summarizes the character traits according to the works of the flesh or works of the spirit. Double sided, 3 hole-punched and laminated. Measures 8 1/2" x 11", perfect for your 3 ring binder or to hang on the refrigerator.
The charts are sold separately, but the book is necessary to use the curriculum charts. ~ Ruth
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Heritage Ministries |
| Grades: | 4-12 |
| ISBN: | 9780916387556 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 9.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2.75 |
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