This honest and enlightening book from one Christian parent to another is filled with encouragement and time-tested techniques for anyone who wants to ensure the health and happiness of their own family. Jim Burns will be the first to tell you that no family is perfect – including his own – and in 10 Building Blocks for a Strong Family, he emphasizes the heartening news that most parents do a good job of parenting but just don’t know it. Here parents will find personal stories from interviews with parents and experts on family relationships, covering almost every aspect of parenting – from helping children deal with stress to learning to play together as a family. When readers learn the 10 essential principles for creating a strong, close-knit household, they’ll discover a family that shines with love for God and one another!

Most Christian parents know that the best way to leave a God-honoring legacy to their family is to nurture their children's faith . . . but many don't know where to start! This new resource from Jim Burns, founder of HomeWord, will equip parents to start important conversations with their kids--family time with an eternal impact. Faith Conversations for Families makes it easy to invite God into quality family time. Each section outlines an easy-to-follow dialogue, which is flexible for children of different age groups. In addition, suggested activities and exercises make spiritual formation adaptable for kids with varying learning styles. The six family-friendly topics included in this book are: Who Is Jesus and Why It Matters: Help parents talk with their kids about why His life, death, and resurrection are so important. What Prayer Is All About: Parents can introduce vibrant conversation with God into their family's time together. What It Means to Be Christian: Parents can lead their kids toward a faith commitment and spiritual growth, through open communication and exciting biblical expression. A Strong Family: Parents can teach, guide, and strengthen healthy bonds within the family. Loving and Serving Others: Parents can talk with their children about servant leadership and self-sacrifice and be challenged to serve in and outside of their home. Building Morals and Values: Parents can help their kids discern and navigate cultural influences that run contrary to a biblical worldview. In the heart of every Christian parent is a desire to help their children grow spiritually. Faith Conversations for Families helps parents make that desire a beautiful reality.

Most Christian parents know that the best way to leave a God-honoring legacy to their family is to nurture their children's faith...but many don't know where to start! This new resource from Jim Burns, founder of HomeWord, will equip parents to start important conversations with their kids- family time with an eternal impact. Faith Conversations for Families makes it easy to invite God into quality family time. Each section of the book outlines an easy-to-follow dialog, which is flexible for children of different age groups. In addition, suggested activities and exercises make spiritual formation adaptable for kids with varying learning styles. The six family friendly topics included in this book are: *Who is Jesus and Why it Matters- Help parents talk with their kids about why His life, death and resurrection are so important. *What Prayer Is All About- Parents can introduce vibrant conversation with God into their family's time together *What It Means to Be Christian- Parents can lead their kids toward a faith commitment and spiritual growth, through open communication and exciting biblical expression. *A Strong Family- Parents can teach, guide and strengthen healthy bonds within the family *Loving and Serving Others- Parents can talk with their children about servant leadership and self-sacrifice and be challenged to serve in and outside of their home *Building Morals and Values- Parents can help their kids discern and navigate cultural influences that run contrary to a biblical worldview In the heart of every Christian parent is a desire to help their children grow spiritually. Faith Conversations for Families helps parents make that desire a beautiful reality.

You Don't Have to Be a Perfect Parent. Do you every worry that you're just not getting the parenting thing right? This truthful and enlightening book from one Christian parent to another is filled with encouragement and time-tested techniques for anyone who wants to ensure the health and happiness of their own family. Jim Burns will be the first to tell you that no family is perfect-including his own. The 10 Building Blocks for a Happy Family emphasizes the heartening news that most parents do a good job of parenting but just don't know it. Here you'll find many personal stories from interviews with parents and experts on family relationships covering almost every aspect of parenting. TRIM SIZE: 5.5 X 8.5

Healthy families are becoming an endangered species in today’s culture, and healthy families with happy, healthy teens are an even rarer commodity. So how can youth ministers help the teens in their group relate well with their parents and siblings? Youth ministry veteran Jim Burns has developed Parents and Family to equip leaders with the tools they need to guide the discussion. Using these action-packed, fun activities and indispensable tips for starting crucial dialogue, youth pastors will have their teens talking in no time. The book includes a link to download student handouts for every session.

Parents often experience a “freak out” moment when they realize their children’s view of God will primarily come from what they learn at home. Most parents spend more time helping their kids succeed at academics or athletics than infusing shared spiritual experiences into the rhythm of everyday family life. While the idea of strategically passing down our faith can seem intimidating, the annual Rites of Passage Experiences contained in Pass It On make it easy for your family to celebrate milestones from kindergarten through high school graduation. Forever change the direction of your family’s spiritual legacy ... starting now!

Uncommon Youth Parties, part of a series of resources and group studies developed by youth ministry veteran Jim Burns, will help youth leaders find a number of timesaving ideas for planning outreach, fundraising, fellowship, birthday events and holiday celebrations all year round. This easy-to-use resource, developed and field-tested by veteran youth workers, includes message and activity ideas, promotional tips and comprehensive outlines to not only build fellowship within the group but also serve as an outreach tool to bring others into it. All the tools leaders need to celebrate any occasion are right at their fingertips!

You have challenged the teens in your group to dig into God’s Word and introduced them to key verses that will have a life-long impact. But do they know how those important passages fit into the big picture? With Uncommon: The New Testament, part of the Uncommon youth curriculum series created by veteran youth minister Jim Burns, you can help your students understand how the gospel spread and the Church began, and help them connect that history with their lives today! Twelve sessions of youth-friendly Bible study offer a comprehensive overview from the Gospels to Revelation and introduce the central themes of the New Testament: God’s unconditional love, God’s grace through Christ, becoming part of God’s family and being an agent of change. Plus, download reproducible student handouts and additional options for every session Every session is an interactive, in-depth study of God’s Word. Flexible format—youth Sunday School, midweek meetings, camps and retreats. Adjustable for groups of any size and age, junior high to high school. Created by Jim Burns, one of today’s authorities on youth.

Christian parents would love to connect their kids' lives with God, but most do not have the tools they need to make God a moment-by-moment reality in their family. In Give Your Kids the Keys, parents will find all they need to integrate God's presence into every aspect of their family's life! They will better understand the stages of their children's spiritual development and be inspired by a holistic vision of their kids' potential to connect deeply with God at any age. And once they grasp the big picture of their family's life with God, moms and dads will discover practical ideas for fun, meaningful activities that will allow each family member to experience God's amazing presence.

Cheri Hamilton, Bethany’s mom, tells the inspiring story of the Hamilton Family. Bethany Hamilton’s incredible story of surviving and thriving in the wake of a shark attack, told in her best-selling autobiography Soul Surfer, has sold more than 1.5 million copies. Yet her family’s adventures started long before Bethany lost her arm and became a pro surfer. Now Cheri Hamilton, Bethany’s mom, tells the inspiring story of the Hamilton Family. Raising a Soul Surfer invites readers to journey with the Hamiltons to the lush islands of Hawaii, to experience a worldwide news event, Bethany’s shark attack, from her parents’ point of view. Witness the many small steps of faith and how God stepped in and gave them a higher purpose.