Have we forgotten to give honor to whom honor is due (Romans 13:7)? I hope not. Love nourishes us. Forgiveness defines us. Jesus said, "If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). Don't argue with God. His fifth commandment is to be obeyed forever (1 John 3:22). Irish writer C. S. Lewis said, "God whispers to us all in good and bad times, but are we listening?" In Honor Thy Aging Father and Mother, the focus is on obeying the fifth commandment related to honoring good and bad parents. My book has four sections: 1.Christian Maturity. God wants us to mature in our faith (Ephesians 4:13). 2.God Commandments. The Ten Commandments empower us to find a path to inner peace (John 14:27). 3.Teamwork. God, parents, and children are to work together for the sake of bearing fruit that glorifies God (Ephesians 6:2-3). 4.Parents at Their Best and Worst in Representing God. In the best of times, parents serve as God's representatives, teachers, messengers, and interpreters within the home. In the worst of times, children's lives are filled with hurt, misery, and abuse. My recommendations ask a lot, maybe too much. My suggestions regarding our relationship with our aging parents are these: Good parents are to be loved and honored forever (Colossians 3:20; 1 Corinthians 1:13). Bad parents are to be honored too. As they grow old, we are to let go of the hurt and forgive them for not being perfect (Colossians 3:13; Luke 17:3; Romans 5:8). We are to never stop loving those who gave us life. Parenting is a calling that embodies skills many parents are without. These observations lead to the question: Why honor bad parents? Read My answer is within this book.