1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents is a wonderful, effective tool for parents who want to set firm, loving boundaries for their kids. The method is simple and easy to remember, a feature that comes in handy when children launch a surprise temper tantrum. I love how this plan is based on biblical principles- and best of all, it works!

Dr. Gary Smalley
Author of “I Promise: How 5 Commitments Determine the Destiny of Your Marriage”

"Biblical principles guide the flow of the book and provide practical advice for the parent to follow. I plan to use this book in the parenting conferences and in the classes I teach. I’ll also be purchasing a copy for my son and daughter-in-law.

Dr. Marcia McQuitty - Associate Professor of Childhood Ministry
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, TX

I enjoyed 1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents and found it was practical and helpful. It was written in a way that most parents could understand and immediately apply the principles outlined in each chapter. I liked the way problems with enforcing the 1-2-3 method were anticipated and answers to these problems were given ahead of time so the parent could be prepared for struggles that might come from their child.

Barbara Martin, LPC, LMFT
Clinic Coordinator/Supervisor RTS
Reformed Theological Seminary

1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents is the user manual that should come with children. I wish I'd had it years ago!

Terri Blackstock, Author of Last Light and Cape Refuge

This book should be put in the hands of every new parent. Not only do Phelan and Webb describe sound principles for behavior management of children, they complement those principles with Christian theology, providing the strong foundation for childrearing that parents need. The illustrations are helpful and explanatory, and the book makes sense...something that cannot always be said for many books on behavior management.

T. David Elkin, Ph.D., ABPP
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry, Division of Psychology
University of Mississippi Medical Center

This book gives practical, simple, and biblical guidelines for disciplining children. As a counselor and a mother of three small children, I have seen first hand that the principles in this program work! I believe this is an excellent tool for parents, churches, and clinicians.

Susan Wolgamott, MAMFT

While many Christian parenting books tend to soar in the Ethernet of biblical theory, 1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents is and excellent resource that provides practical counsel and wisdom for parents.

Dr. John Talbert
First Southern Baptist Church of Northglenn, Colorado

I have examined many parenting tools in my career as counselor and educator. 1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents is very effective and one of the easiest to read and to use. I highly recommend this book for all parents and counselors.

Dr. Charles A. Boudreaux
Coordinator and Clinical Supervisor Marriage and Family Counseling Master's program Mississippi College

We've all been there as Christian parents, trying to find the appropriate way to discipline our children in love. 1-2-3 Magic is a simple, effective, and Biblical way to implement a strategy in your home that helps to build effective relationships and to "train up a child in the way he should go". I highly recommend this book to all parents and churches."

Jim Thomas
Associate Pastor of Adult Education and Church Growth
Parkway Hills Baptist Church
Plano, Texas

This is "Parenting 101" for the Christian family; a resourceful guide for basic discipline skills.

Dr. Sam Denney
Pediatrician