Faith training
Joe White
Faith training
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Raising Kids who Love the Lord
by Joe White
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
FaithTraining shows you how to make loving God a part of every day, not just a Sunday thing. Imagine growing stronger in your faith with every story and lesson—because believing can be an adventure that lasts a lifetime. This book reveals the secret to a faith that sticks, but that's only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
FaithTraining offers practical guidance for parents aiming to nurture a deep, lasting Christian faith in their children through home-based religious education. Suitable for ages 9-12, the book provides actionable strategies rather than just theoretical discussions, making it a useful resource for families committed to faith development. It emphasizes positive faith formation within the family context without introducing complex or mature content.
Why we rated Faith training 12C
Faith training is written at a Level 7 reading level across 341 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Faith training works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Faith training as 12C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Faith training explores christian education, family, and religious life — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about christian education, family, religious life.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781561792788
- Pages
- 341
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson
- Published
- 1994
- Type
- Nonfiction