Raising Families the Jesus Way: Biblical Insights for Godly Parenting and Shaping Future Generations - Paperback

by Mary Garcia (Author), Sarah Garcia (Author), Sal Garcia (Author)

Teaming up with their adult children, pastors Frank and Mary Garcia dig deep into the rich soil of God's Word, going past surface solutions, to discover the root issues of difficult behaviors and problems parents face. Wise, engaging, profound, and humorous, this is the real-world guide to raising godly kids today--so they can transform tomorrow.

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How to Raise Godly Kids Today so They Can Transform Tomorrow

In today's culture, raising godly kids is harder--and more important--than ever. In this innovative new book, pastors Frank and Mary Garcia team up with their adult children, Sarah and Sal, to offer you powerful, practical keys to grow your family God's way.

As Mary and Frank share parenting tips, advice, encouragement, and how-tos, Sarah and Sal share their own insights on how these same lessons shaped and impacted them. Engaging, profound, and humorous, each chapter digs deep into the rich soil of God's Word, going past surface solutions to discover the root issues of difficult behaviors and parenting problems, including how to

- have a healthy soul to be a godly model to your kids,
- discipline effectively, not harshly,
- resolve sibling rivalry,
- protect family time,
- nourish your child's identity and gifting,
- discern and break generational strongholds,
- and more.

Full of rich wisdom and practical application, this real-world guide ultimately shows how you can shape future generations by becoming the godly role model and support your kids need.

Author Biography

MARY GARCIA has her master's in marriage and family counseling and has been a certified biblical and family counselor for 30 years. FRANK has been involved in ministry for over 40 years, pastoring, counseling, and teaching parenting courses. SARAH has her master's in counseling ministry, is a certified youth and family counselor, and owns Glorify Apparel. SAL has a double master's in computer and electrical engineering, and he has discipled young men for 15 years. Together, the Garcias have a passion to raise up godly families.