How Children Raise Parents: The Art of Listening to Your Family (Paperback)

"How Children Raise Parents: The Art of Listening to Your Family" by Dan Allender explores the idea that parenting is not just about guiding children but also about how parents learn and grow through their relationship with their kids. Allender emphasizes the importance of listening to children and being attentive to the emotional and spiritual lessons they provide.
The book focuses on two key aspects: love and truth. Allender suggests that parenting involves balancing these two values—showing unconditional love while also instilling the importance of honesty and integrity. He argues that children, through their needs, questions, and challenges, offer parents opportunities for self-reflection, personal growth, and spiritual development.
Allender encourages parents to engage with their children by listening deeply to their hearts, helping them to develop emotionally and spiritually, and simultaneously allowing themselves to grow in their understanding of love, patience, and humility. The book presents parenting as a reciprocal journey where both parents and children evolve together.
Overall, the book serves as a guide to helping parents view parenting as a dynamic and transformative process, where listening and learning go hand in hand with guiding and nurturing.