Family Stewardship: Thrive for Generations

The Bible is clear that we are to be good stewards within our families. For centuries that has almost always been interpreted as a mandate to first and foremost be wise stewards of our financial resources. Rod Zeeb's new book, Family Stewardship: Sustaining Biblical Families Across Generations, argues that if we regard the Bible's teachings on stewardship merely as a kind of spiritual money management program, we are missing the deeper value and far more encompassing gift that Biblical stewardship offers to families. Would you like to become a more effective steward of your own family, starting today? Would you like to help your children and grandchildren to unify and strengthen their own families in common purpose, and to remain strong and purposeful for generations? If so, Zeeb says, you must learn to move far beyond the money and focus on what the Bible teaches us is far more important than financial wealth. In this fast-paced, thought provoking book, Zeeb examines the importance of passing of the non-financial assets of the family and fulfilling the Biblical mandates regarding teaching and training our children and grandchildren. He draws upon Bible verse, historical scholarship, extensive surveys of studies about families, and his own two decades-plus career working with families who desire to build their futures upon the things that matter most to them, especially their faith. The Family Stewardship book is the core text for a training program for families and professional advisors, and is available for purchase now. The series now in production will include workbooks, videos and in-person training.

Rod Zeeb is the founder and CEO of the Family Stewardship Center. He is also co-founder and CEO of The Heritage Institute, and co-developer of The Heritage Process. The Heritage Institute provides training in the discipline of Heritage Design, and professional certification in The Heritage Process. The Institute also conducts and distributes original research, offers mentoring, coaching and marketing support for professional advisors who wish to provide heritage design services to their constituents, and provides consulting services directly to individuals and families. Rod speaks nationally on issues related to Family Stewardship and The Heritage Process, is the author of the book Family Stewardship, co-author of the book, Beating the Midas Curse, and co-author of the novel, What Matters. Rod graduated Summa Cum Laude from Willamette College of Law in 1986, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Willamette Law Review. Rod has over two decades of experience in estate planning, charitable planning, and heritage design and is recognized internationally for his contributions to the field. He provides his time and expertise to many church, charitable, and community organizations, and enjoys travel, golf, and other activities with his children, Christina and Ryan, and his grandchildren, Alexa, JD and Tyson.