Children: Raising or Ruining? is a book that carefully evaluates the role of parents in the lives of their children. In this volume the author raises and answers questions about parenting that are often over looked. All children are given parents, but why? Many species bear young they are completely capable of surviving on their own, but not people. What is the primary function of parents in the life of the child. The task of parents is raising children, but exactly what does that mean? And when, if ever is that task accomplished? Identifying the purpose, goal and motives of parenting are essential to being effective as a parent. The author carefully addresses each of these areas provoking the reader to think about and evaluate the answers to these questions. The book also addresses the practical issues of parenting such as discipline, education and stages of parenting. The underlying premise of the book is the God created parents and children. As such, the instructions provided in the Bible provide the basis for what it means to be a good parent and a good child. Each reader will find much helpful information and insights into parenting in the pages of this book.