Endangered
Your Child in a Hostile World
Johann Christoph Arnold
A book for everyone who cares about children, Endangered will renew your confidence that no matter how great the odds, the love we give children is still the most decisive factor.
Every parent and educator wants to be more effective. Endangered shows them how, not by offering child-rearing tips, but by transforming the way they view children and empowering them to act on the innate wisdom they already possess.
For parents who try to do “the right thing” but feel frustrated at every turn, or for teachers and caregivers who worry that no matter what they do, it is not enough, Arnold offers the reassurance that no deed of love is ever wasted, and that even the smallest sacrifice has lasting value and significance.
Arnold concedes that bringing up children in the 21st century is going to demand everything of us. But he insists that as long as we raise them with the reverence that lets them know they count, we will win their confidence and their trust. And in the end, he says, if we are willing to put them first, they will give us “more than we can ever give them.”
Praise for Endangered
Jonathan Kozol
Author, Ordinary Resurrections
Beautiful. . . It is Arnold’s reverence for children that I love.
John Taylor Gatto
Author, The Underground History of American Education
Endangered is a work of great good sense with a message all of us need to hear. I love the quiet authority of this author’s words.
Timothy Jones
Author, Nurturing a Child’s Soul
In our hard-charging culture, children often get pushed to the edges of our crowded schedules. Arnold understands such pressures, but he points to another way. Profound but practical, this book reminds us to make room for children. With its compelling stories and engaging commentary, it inspires us to welcome them with compassion and grace.
Diane M. Komp, MD
Prof. of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine
Brushing aside the polarizing arguments of children’s vs. parents’ rights, Arnold surprises us at every turn. Endangered is a stunning tribute to family life.
Steven J. Angi
Seton High School, Cincinnati
Superb…Arnold’s passion for putting children first, and his belief that the sacrifice involved is well worth the price, makes this a book that parents, teachers, clergy, and others from all walks of life will want to read…As a gang mediator, guidance counselor, and priest, I applaud this author’s insights.
John Perkins
Author, Let Justice Roll Down
This book could well be a spark to ignite a new passion, a new commitment to children.
Geoff Bottoms
St. Monica’s Church, Blackpool, England
Beautifully, disarmingly simple…Arnold writes with warmth, passion, and respect for those who struggle. This book deserves the widest possible audience.
Jeff Smith
The Word Among Us
In Endangered Arnold has again written with compassion and love. Even where I disagree with him, I must read and re-read his words, because his points are so compelling and his convictions so heartfelt.
John Michael Talbot
Singer/songwriter
Arnold suggests solutions that get to the heart of issues…This is a great inspiration for anyone who seeks God’s answers to the challenges of raising the next generation.
James E. Murphy
Producer, Teen Talk Radio, WNYE-FM New York
Endangered challenged my self-image as a parent and an educator…Endangered makes you go deep. This is a book to read and then discuss with as many caring adults as possible.
