Pearl book, "Jumping Ship"--anyone heard of it?

NovelMama · 03-04-2010, 06:55 AM

I looked on Christianbook.com to see if they carried any Pearl books, and they carry this one: Jumping Ship: What to do so your children don't jump ship into the world. Apparently it's for HS'ing parents and address what to do to ensure your HS'ed child doesn't rebel, I guess, once he graduates from HS. Anyone know anything about it?

TuneMyHeart · 03-04-2010, 07:05 AM

http://www.amazon.com /Jumping-Ship-...7711442&sr=8-1

there's actually only 4 reviews on amazon. that surprises me.

tigerlily · 03-04-2010, 07:28 AM

Hmmm...now I'm really curious about that book...

mrsd · 03-04-2010, 09:23 AM

It may be an interesting book, but I won't buy it as I cannot support the Pearls in any manner.

katiekind · 03-04-2010, 09:38 AM

I looked at an essay by Pearl on this subject, and presumably the book is an expanded version of the basic idea. His thoughts are pretty good, but on the other hand, it just depends on what you want, and what your kids are like, whether your family is healthy....are you setting up a family cult or releasing your children to be all that God creating them to be, which might go beyond or be quite different from your own life and vision.

mamaKristin · 03-04-2010, 10:35 AM

Just a thought, beyond Pearl's general garbage.

I was reading one of their statement yesterday, and what kept getting my attention was their approach of ownership of their children. How their children reflect their parents. Which, to an extent, is true. *However*, I consider my children gifts from God, and He has given them gifts and abilities beyond what I could. My children may be "mine"...but they are also at the same time "not mine", in that they are their own persons. I cannot make them in my image, or force them to be who I expect them to be - that would be setting me up as an idol. It would also not allow them to fully become who they were created to be.

Gosh, I hope that makes sense.

Bonnie · 03-04-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mamaKristin

Just a thought, beyond Pearl's general garbage.

I was reading one of their statement yesterday, and what kept getting my attention was their approach of ownership of their children. How their children reflect their parents. Which, to an extent, is true. *However*, I consider my children gifts from God, and He has given them gifts and abilities beyond what I could. My children may be "mine"...but they are also at the same time "not mine", in that they are their own persons. I cannot make them in my image, or force them to be who I expect them to be - that would be setting me up as an idol. It would also not allow them to fully become who they were created to be.

Gosh, I hope that makes sense.

I would expand that to say that it's also setting the *child* (and, by extension, his behavior) up as an idol. Both ethically and spiritually wrong, and far more responsibility than any human being should be forced to have.

mamaKristin · 03-04-2010, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonnie

I would expand that to say that it's also setting the *child* (and, by extension, his behavior) up as an idol. Both ethically and spiritually wrong, and far more responsibility than any human being should be forced to have.

That was part of my thought, but didn't make it out of my brain.

NewLeaf · 03-04-2010, 10:43 AM

I read an excerpt someone posted as a comment to a blog (SortCrunchy's maybe?) anyway, the quote basically addressed how other Christian's kids 'rebelled', stopped going to church, 'rejected Christ' or whatever and how you as a parent can prevent that.

I think he pretty much goes into the same method from his other book after he presents a more detailed fear to respond too.

03-04-2010, 06:55 AM	#1
NovelMama Rose Garden Our sweet family, 2017 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 8,882	Pearl book, "Jumping Ship"--anyone heard of it? I looked on Christianbook.com to see if they carried any Pearl books, and they carry this one: Jumping Ship: What to do so your children don't jump ship into the world. Apparently it's for HS'ing parents and address what to do to ensure your HS'ed child doesn't rebel, I guess, once he graduates from HS. Anyone know anything about it? __________________ Alison wife to Daniel mother to AJ (12/28/05) and PJ (03/19/08) Inspirational Women's Fiction author Children's storybook author Homeschool coach

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TuneMyHeart Rose Garden Here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it. Seal it for Thy courts above. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22,331	Re: Pearl book, "Jumping Ship"--anyone heard of it? http://www.amazon.com /Jumping-Ship-...7711442&sr=8-1 there's actually only 4 reviews on amazon. that surprises me. Last edited by allisonintx; 03-04-2010 at 07:10 AM.

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tigerlily Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Into the sky, all the way out. Posts: 7,377	Re: Pearl book, "Jumping Ship"--anyone heard of it? Hmmm...now I'm really curious about that book... __________________ Hi! I'm Robin married 13 years to my best friend mama to two ~ 9 & 6 years old ‎"Don't they teach recreational maths anymore?" ~The Doctor

03-04-2010, 09:23 AM	#4
mrsd Rose Trellis Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,175	Re: Pearl book, "Jumping Ship"--anyone heard of it? It may be an interesting book, but I won't buy it as I cannot support the Pearls in any manner.

03-04-2010, 09:38 AM	#5
katiekind Deactivated Peace be with you. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the sweet sunny south Posts: 15,346	Re: Pearl book, "Jumping Ship"--anyone heard of it? I looked at an essay by Pearl on this subject, and presumably the book is an expanded version of the basic idea. His thoughts are pretty good, but on the other hand, it just depends on what you want, and what your kids are like, whether your family is healthy....are you setting up a family cult or releasing your children to be all that God creating them to be, which might go beyond or be quite different from your own life and vision. Last edited by katiekind; 03-04-2010 at 10:35 AM.

03-04-2010, 10:35 AM	#6
mamaKristin Rose Garden parenting better than I garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: just here :) Posts: 26,586	Re: Pearl book, "Jumping Ship"--anyone heard of it? Just a thought, beyond Pearl's general garbage. I was reading one of their statement yesterday, and what kept getting my attention was their approach of ownership of their children. How their children reflect their parents. Which, to an extent, is true. However, I consider my children gifts from God, and He has given them gifts and abilities beyond what I could. My children may be "mine"...but they are also at the same time "not mine", in that they are their own persons. I cannot make them in my image, or force them to be who I expect them to be - that would be setting me up as an idol. It would also not allow them to fully become who they were created to be. Gosh, I hope that makes sense.

03-04-2010, 10:43 AM	#9
NewLeaf Deactivated Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Second star to the right, straight on til morning. Posts: 6,571	Re: Pearl book, "Jumping Ship"--anyone heard of it? I read an excerpt someone posted as a comment to a blog (SortCrunchy's maybe?) anyway, the quote basically addressed how other Christian's kids 'rebelled', stopped going to church, 'rejected Christ' or whatever and how you as a parent can prevent that. I think he pretty much goes into the same method from his other book after he presents a more detailed fear to respond too.

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