The major premise of Ray's book is that oftentimes in the Christian world we push our children into saying the "salvation prayer" when they have little understanding of why they even need a Savior. As a result, once they hit their teen years they depart from most, if not all, spiritual matters including God Himself.

Ray argues that we need to teach our children more than a way to escape hell, but instead we need to instill in them at a young age that they are sinners, unable to do anything righteous and need Jesus' saving grace as a result. This is not a popular message in todays' culture that focuses on teaching healthy self-esteem to our children. Yet, as Ray points out, if our children do not grasp their true need for God's grace then they will have no reason to hold tightly onto Christ once their teen years hit.

It was a new spin to childhood salvation that was presented in this book, but one that is worthy of full consideration by all parents. How to Bring Your Children to Christ. . . is a short and easy read, and I reccommend that all parents (and perhaps even grandparents and children's ministers) add it to their library of parenting books. Even if you are not in full agreement with Ray's premise, it still provides enough thought-provoking reasoning that it can only serve to enrich the Christian parenting experience.