There s a saying that each child is a thought in the mind of God. But even if we believe this, and approach the children entrusted to us with the reverence that such a belief ought to instill, we may often feel helpless whether in the face of a two-year-old s tantrum or a teenager s silence. In this little book, two fathers (themselves a father and son) share their thoughts on the essence of bringing up children. What s more, the authors are the Blumhardts, whose huge contribution to 20th century theology, especially Karl Barth, is now being more widely recognized."