Trees of Righteousness

In Trees of Righteousness-Understanding Teenagers D.J. Young brings unique insight, relating to a father's role in raising a teenager to one who cares for a fruit tree. For a tree to bear good fruit, certain conditions are necessary. For a teenager to successfully complete the challenging journey from youth into adulthood, a healthy environment and moral guidance are vital.How does our home life grow good fruit?* Soil: Our home's atmosphere.* Seed: Our son or daughter.* Root: Child's ability to mature while living at home.* Nutrients: Values learned in the home.* Trunk: Growth into a strong adult.* Branches: Young adult reaches out to benefit the world.* Leaves: Young adults who care for and protect others.* Fruit: Adult children produce their own good fruit.A caring father will reflect on nourishing his teen's spiritual health and emotional strength. How does a father "water" the soils, plant the seed, establish the root to flourish into a nutrient-rich trunk, prune the branches, and grow beautiful fruit? This concise guide is filled with deep understanding providing answers to these questions.