Parents Rising: 8 Strategies for Raising Kids Who Love God, Respect Authority, and Value What's Right

Parents Rising: 8 Strategies for Raising Kids Who Love God, Respect Authority, and Value What's Right

How to raise godly children in a godless world Do you feel like you're fighting a losing battle? Against the culture, against the busyness, sometimes even against your spouse and kids... Often it seems like everything is against you as a parent, and your everyday life can feel far from joy-filled. But it doesn't need to be that way. Parents Rising will show you eight cultural trends that parents are up against today and what you can do to claim victory.  This book is about growth not guilt. It's not a pep talk, or a "try harder" speech. This is real help for real problems that every parent faces. It's a way to focus your efforts so that they'll be more effective and you'll be less exhausted.  Parents, there's no time to wait.  It's time to rise. PARENTS, Do you ever ask yourself, “Am I doing this right?” Wouldn’t it be nice to ditch your parenting doubts and stop second-guessing your decisions? Imagine if your default parenting style was being a calm, confident leader rather than a distressed chaos-manager. You can get there, but we all need a little help. Whether you’re the parent of a toddler or a teenager, Parents Rising will teach you eight practical strategies to help you: Establish proper roles: children follow and obey parents, not the other way around - Form strong, loving bonds while creating healthy boundaries - Exalt God in and through your family - Navigate wisely through a screen-driven world Every day you get to help shape who your child will be once they’re on their own. But time is short. Parents, it’s our time to rise. Endorsement: "Arlene Pellicane does it again! She calls us all to rise up to the task of parenting God's way!” -Dannah Gresh, bestselling author of Secret Keeper Girl ARLENE PELLICANE is a speaker, host of the Happy Home podcast, and author of several books, including Parents Rising , Making Marriage Easier , and Screen Kids (coauthored with Dr. Gary Chapman). Arlene has been featured on popular media outlets including The Today Show , Fox & Friends , Focus on the Family, FamilyLife Today , The 700 Club , and the Wall Street Journal . She is the spokesperson for National Marriage Week and has been happily married to her husband, James, for more than 25 years. Arlene earned her BA from Biola University and her master’s in journalism from Regent University. Arlene inspires parents to raise children who are ready for life (not just playing video games). As an advocate of delaying smartphones and social media, her three children are living a revolutionary digital life and thriving. Arlene lives with her family in San Diego. To learn more, visit ArlenePellicane.com . GARY CHAPMAN, PhD —author, speaker, counselor—has a passion for people and for helping them form lasting relationships. He is the #1 bestselling author of the 5 Love Languages® series and director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc. Gary travels the world presenting seminars, and his radio programs air on more than 400 stations. Learn more at www.5lovelanguages.com .