The A, B, Cs to Z of Godly Parenting

About the Book

This inspirational little parenting book was written across many days and nights as were the two previous books by Dr. Cox. Unlike the other two books, however, this book began during the parenting years of her and her husband’s four children and represents the congealment of wisdom across the years based on Dr. Cox’s day-to-day experiences as a mother of four, clinical psychologist; seminary trained ordained minister, trained spiritual director and chaplain. This book is the “how-to” book that places God at the Center of parenting. At the heart of her writing is Dr. Cox’s view of parenting as a sacred duty that must be taken seriously and done intentionally. She hopes that the readers, regardless of faith tradition find Godly wisdoms within these pages. Most of all, she hopes that she conveys that parenting is hard work with no short-cuts. Parenting is not one thing. For example, it is not just discipline, though discipline is important. And it is not just love, though love is essential. Parenting is multifaceted. Parenting requires commitment and energy. Her greatest hope is that parents will work on “getting-it-right” before it’s too late. Dr. Cox considers this her most important work, to date.

About the Author

Dr. Bond-Cox was born in Brownsville Tennessee, the older of two daughters. Her parents were local educators who stressed hard work, close knit family, Christian values, and education. Bev grew to love learning and became a top honor student throughout her years throughout elementary grades, Roman Catholic girl’s boarding high school, two universities and more recent seminary degree. Having achieved her educational aspirations to become a Ph.D. licensed clinical psychologist engaged in college teaching and private psychological practice as well as ordained Christian Minister and Spiritual Director, Bev turned her attention to her first love since childhood---writing. She began dusting off old works and creating new ones. This current book is a combination of the old and the new. This book represents a ten-plus plunge into the icy dark and cold waters of domestic violence with another. It was a painful yet important journey. The journey informs everything that she has ever done from police psychological coordinator, to psychologist in a child development center, to Director of Psychology in a state facility for individuals with mental retardation to school psychologists in public schools and a correctional facility and more.