Raising Wise Children
Raising Wise Children by Mark Matlock, published by Zondervan in 2012, is a 160-page exploration of how to align your family’s narrative with God’s story in the broader cultural context. This book addresses the challenges of parenting in today’s world, focusing on how to instill character, values, and a sense of mission in children. Matlock draws on his experience as a culture expert and youth pastor to provide insights into guiding children through decision-making, understanding the significance of failure, and recognizing God’s overarching narrative for families.
Readers will find practical advice on fostering an integrated family life that encourages engagement with the culture rather than retreating from it. The book discusses the importance of wisdom and offers strategies for changing the family’s story to reflect a more meaningful connection with the world. Through its examination of Christian life and family dynamics, Raising Wise Children aims to equip parents with the tools necessary to help their children navigate life’s complexities while living out their faith authentically.
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Culture expert and veteran youth pastor Mark Matlock will teach you to line your family’s story up with God’s story in the world around you, helping you raise wise children who have the character, values, and mission that allows them to go out into the real world and live out a real faith. Raising Wise Children explores such issues as: – Helping your child make decisions – The importance of failure – Knowing God’s story for your family – Changing the story your family is in – The pursuit of wisdom, and much more God has placed us here to interact with and represent him to the world by engaging with the culture–not retreating from it. Rather than trying to isolate your children from the world or draw lines that keep them from truly engaging with what God has called us to help and heal, you can learn how to lead your family towards an integrated life where your story and God’s story come together to make a difference in the world around you.
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