Product Review
Raising Kids to Follow Christ
Instilling a Lifelong Trust in God
Lee Ann Mancini
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*I received a complimentary copy of this book for review. All opinions are my own.
RAISING KIDS TO FOLLOW CHRIST
Discover keys to establishing a spiritual foundation in your child’s life.
About the Book:
Raising Kids to Follow Christ
Contents
Foreword:Â By Dr. Kathy Koch
Introduction
Chapters: (13)
1. The Perfect Cornerstone and Foundation
2. It’s Always the Right Time
3. The Divine Parenting Manual
4. Making Obedience Easier Through Discipline
5. Continued Character Development for Obedient Heart Transformation
6. Building a Strong Christian Foundation
7. Practical Methods for Connecting Children to Jesus
8. Cultivating Trust in God and Parental Guidance
9. Helping to Shape a Godly Worldview
10. Why Do We Believe What We Believe?
11. Instilling Virtues in Children
12. Instilling Fruit of the Spirit
13. Have Fun Learning Together
Conclusion
Questions for Reflection
What I Loved:
This is a simple but powerful manual for building a firm foundation of faith for our children. It’s easy to read and filled with relevant stats and information, powerful prayers, and practical wisdom and advice.Â
In Chapter 11, Lee Ann shares 20 essential virtues to teach our kids. I love that she explains each virtue, lists applicable Bible references, highlights key Bible stories, and verses for each one.Â
In Chapter 12, she explains the fruit of the Spirit and simple ways to teach them to your children.Â
And Chapter 13 is probably my favorite – because you know how much I LOVE fun, interactive discipleship tools! This chapter is loaded with ideas for bringing Biblical concepts to life in fun, meaningful, and memorable ways.Â
The questions for reflection are great for invididual or group study, and there’s even a Bible Index at the back of the book for quick reference.Â
 Other Thoughts:
In the virtues chapter, you’ll find the author shared ideas for making the lessons on virtues more concrete through the use of stones. She provides scriptures and explanations for how you can utilize them as an object lesson if you’d like. She refers to them as “virtue stones,” and notes for you to “make sure to explain that the stones do not have magical powers; they are only symbols to help us remember good virtues.”Â
While the author provides a scriptural basis of the significance of stones throughout the Bible, you may or may not feel comfortable utilizing this activity to teach virtues. If you feel uncomfortable with the idea, just skip it. She offers lots of other fun ideas at the back of the book for ways to engage kids of all ages in fun and interactive discipleship activities.Â
Final Notes:
This is a great tool for parents with kids of any age (or for anyone who works with kids or desires to become a parent someday). It’s practical and engaging.Â
Learn more and grab your copy today!
About the Author
LEE ANN MANCINI is the host of the award-winning podcast, Raising Christian Kids, which can be found on all major platforms. The Raising Christian Kids podcast is a 10-to-15-minute podcast that equips and empowers ministry leaders, parents, grandparents, teachers, and all who are raising the next generation to have a strong foundation in Jesus.
Lee Ann is also an award-winning Christian children’s author and executive producer of the animation series, Sea Kids, which can be viewed on Answers.TV, Pure Flix, Right Now Media, and SeaKidsTV. She is also an adjunct professor at South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary.
Lee Ann’s credentials are as followed:
• B.A. from Regent University in Religious Studies
• M.A. from Knox Theological Seminary in Christian & Classical Studies, summa cum laude
• M.A. from Knox Theological Seminary in Biblical & Theological Studies, magna cum laude
• M.A. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Christian Studies, cum laude
Lee Ann is an adjunct professor at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary, teaching Apologetics, Romans, Ministerial Ethics, Prison Epistles, and The Bride of Christ. She holds board positions with South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary, Watermark Gospel, and Spark Media Ventures. She also maintains memberships with organizations such as the Exceptional Keynote Speakers Association, Christian Women in Media Association, and the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. In addition to her blog, she is a guest blogger for other Christian organizations.
Lee Ann is married and has two children. She loves to read, jog, and teach the Word of God.
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