The Parent Adventure: Preparing Your Children for a Lifetime with God

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805448721 ISBN 13: 9780805448726

Publisher: B&H Books, 2009

Informed by research that reveals destructive parenting patterns are being handed down through most American families (including Christian households), The Parent Adventure looks to the church to help break this cycle and teach moms and dads how to prepare their kids for a lifetime with God.

The problem starts when parents raise children based on their personal experiences growing up instead of using the Bible as the timeless, authoritative guide. Although seemingly painful at first, the parental attitude of “letting go” must begin intentionally at birth, keeping in mind that each child’s life is more about knowing God than anything else. With this outlook established, the future-focused mom and dad will move more joyfully through each stage in the adventure of parenting as detailed in the book.

Knowing God has a lifelong plan for each family member, parents and kids will grow closer to each other just as sure as they will grow closer to God.

About the Author:

Rodney and Selma Wilson have been married for more than thirty years and are the executive editors of HomeLife magazine. They also lead national marriage and family conferences and are dedicated to other regular ministry positions. The Wilsons have two adult daughters and one son (in-law).

Scott McConnell is associate director of LifeWay Research and has researched the needs and preferences of churches for ten years. He received a bachelor of science degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and lives with his wife and children in Nashville, Tennessee.