Download the first chapter of Raising Children in the Lion's Den

The debut book from Pastor Joseph Oster: husband, father, pastor, teacher, educator, and author with a deep passion for biblical truth, discipleship, and strengthening families through the authority of God’s Word. Raising Children in the Lion’s Den is a biblically grounded call for Christian parents to return to intentional, God-honoring parenting in a world that increasingly pressures families to compromise.

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    Raising Children in the Lion's Den

    We are no longer raising children in a culture that merely ignores God. We are raising them in a culture that increasingly opposes Him. The modern world is not spiritually neutral territory. Every screen, every song, every trend, every influencer, every social media algorithm, every entertainment platform, and every ungodly ideology is competing for the hearts and minds of our children.

    You Are Not Their Friend

    We are living in a generation where many parents desperately want their children to like them. They want friendship first, approval first, emotional comfort first, and conflict-free relationships at all costs. Scripture never commands parents to become their child’s equal. God did not establish the family structure as a democracy. He established it with authority, order, responsibility, and accountability.

    The Home is the First School of Discipleship

    Long before children step into a classroom, log onto a tablet, sit in a church pew, or hear the opinions of the world, God designed the home to be their first place of formation.