Review
In the beginning Heather lays a solid foundation to Knighthood and raising boys with purpose. I have been underlining points of interest which I intended to share with you but in all honesty I would be re-writing the book! Every page is full of thought provoking insights which have challenged my thinking and inspired me to stop saying things like: "Boys will be boys". This book is not the kind of book you can skim to get the gist of. It's the kind of parenting support manual that you want to take notes in and have on hand to refer to often.
I appreciate the way that Heather has laid out the book. Knights in Training is 277 pages of pure gold. It is divded into three parts:
- The Boy Raising Adventure - Heather lays a foundation to raising sons with purpose. Heather encourages us to raise boys that are not typical.
- The Chivalry Challenge - Chapter six to fifteen takes each separate statute and expands upon it. Precept upon precept each code builds on the one before. The first code (Love the Lord Your God with Your Hear, Soul, Mind and Strength) is the basis for each of the codes which follow. Each of the codes are defined, practical suggestions, examples from her own family followed by some challenges for you to choose and apply to the young Knights in Training in your family. (Sword fights, polishing silver, jousting, playing games and serving others to name a few.)
- Continuing the Quest - Heather answers the question behind how do we make these things stick and become the foundation upon which our sons build their character.
One of my favourtie parts of this book is it's practical tips. Heather provides actual steps to take. We are given the wording of example conversations to have with our children. This is actual training we do with our boys – physical, emotional, and spiritual – and the book is full of practical tips to help us accomplish it in real life.
On her blog Heather has a fabulous list of recommended living books to give our boys real life and imaginary heroes that are worth emulating.
- Restoring Chivalry and Civility {free printable}
- Kings, Queens and Knights, Oh My! Gift Ideas
- Day 3 The Ultimate Gift Guide to Toy Castles
- 10 Adventrue Books to Inspire a Boys Faith
- 31 Days of Inspired Learning for your Knight in Training
- 5 Great Faith Building Chapter Book Series for Boys
Based on the Knights’ Code of Chivalry as depicted in the French epic Song of Roland, KNIGHTS IN TRAINING outlines ten character-building codes that teach boys the importance of respecting women, pursuing excellence, loving God, and standing against injustice.
In this accessible and much-needed guide, parents will learn the importance of:
- Creating a micro-culture that mirrors their values
- Mindful media consumption (i.e. why you don’t want your sons watching Frozen!)
- Play weapons and how rules for engagement teaches boys courtesy
- The essential role of faith and its impact on our actions, our place in the world, and our ability to honor the other
- Discouraging potty humor - even if it promotes reading
- Learning the art of disagreeing
Teach your boys chivalry and one day they’ll slay dragons. With the help of the Lord, they can fight off the enemies of laziness, selfishness, and pridefulness. They’ll stand up for what is true and right!
Table of Contents
PART 1: The Boy Raising Adventure
1. Charting a New Path
2. Why We Don’t Want to Raise Typical Boys
3. Boys Are Different
PART 2: The Chivalry Challenge
4. Knights in Training: Stoking the Fires of a Lifelong Quest
5. Physical Training for the Quest
6. The Code: Love God
7. The Code: Obey
8. The Code: Stand Against Injustice
9. The Code: Protect the Weak
10. The Code: Respect Women
11. The Code: Don’t Give Offense
12. The Code: Speak Truth
13. The Code: Be Generous
14. The Code: Persevere
15. The Code: Pursue Excellence
PART 3: Continuing the Quest
* Raising Modern Day Knights is a Long-Term Quest
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
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| Heather Haupt |
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Some of my Friends have been loving this book too read what they have to say here
- Debra at Footprints in the Butter
- Candace at His Mercy is New Prayers to pray for your knight in training
- Clarissa at ClarissaWest.com
- Michele at Family, Faith & Fridays
- Tauna at The Proverbial Homesmaker
If you have read Knights in Training I would love to hear your thoughts and how you have used it to encourage and inspire the boys and young men in your homes to walk upright and in the way of the Lord.
Blessings
Chareen
