The Return of Worship

Don’t Let Your Bad Habits Climb into Your Kids is a deeply biblical and practical parenting book that helps parents recognise how repeated behaviours, emotional patterns and family habits can quietly become their children’s normal.

With honesty, compassion and clear guidance, Lionel van der Merwe explores how anger, criticism, withdrawal, secrecy, digital distraction, broken promises and unhealthy coping patterns affect the atmosphere of the home. The book also provides a hopeful path forward through repentance, repair, emotional intelligence, better listening, healthy family rhythms and authentic faith.

This is not a book about blaming parents or demanding perfection. It is a call to responsibility, healing and generational change—helping parents become the turning point their families need.

The way to change deeply

The Evil of Gossip and Accusation is a deeply biblical and pastorally practical examination of one of the most destructive forces in human relationships and church communities. This book explores the spiritual origins of accusation, the hidden roots that fuel gossip, and the devastating consequences of careless, malicious, or unverified speech.

With clarity and compassion, Lionel van der Merwe shows how believers can recognise destructive patterns, respond to accusations with wisdom, pursue repentance and reconciliation, and cultivate speech that is truthful, gracious, and life-giving. The book also carefully distinguishes sinful gossip from responsible disclosure, safeguarding, accountability, and biblical testimony.

This is an essential resource for individuals, families, leaders, and churches seeking to protect unity, restore trust, and honour Christ in the way they speak about others.