No Perfect Parents: Ditch Expectations, Embrace Reality, and Discover the One Secret That Will Change Your Parenting

by Dave Wilson, Ann Wilson, John Driver (With)

Overview

Following the wildly popular Vertical Marriage with the same charming, relatable dialogue between mom and dad, bestselling authors and national hosts of Family Life Today Dave and Ann Wilson dive headlong into the monumental task of parenting in the 21^st century.

Raising kids with hearts for Christ may be the hardest thing you ever try to do, but it's also the most important thing. Packed with funny and honest stories, compelling illustrations, biblical insight, and practical steps you can put into practice today, this hands-on parenting manual will encourage and equip every parent through any stage.

Founders of a multi-campus church and family coaches with 30 years of experience, Dave and Ann share the hard-earned but easy-to-apply principles that ensure a strong parent-to-child relationship and a strong foundation for your child. You'll get a front-row seat to the multidimensional nature of parenting through a conversational back and forth between Mom and Dad and even comments from their adult sons on what worked, what didn't work, and why. An inspiring and resourceful guide, No Perfect Parents will cover essential topics like learning to discipline without losing your mind or causing more chaos, the parenting guilt trip, the teen years, and the top five parenting mistakes.

For parents and couples preparing to have children, Dave and Ann offer hope and strategies that really work, and some that didn't. No Perfect Parents will let you into the real, even raw, struggles and joys of raising kids that can impact their generation in a powerful way.

To get the legacy that you've been praying for, start here. Your kids will thank you later.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310362258
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	01/02/2024
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	871,053
Product dimensions:	5.43(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.87(d)

About the Author

Dave Wilson was the Detroit Lions chaplain for 33 seasons, a lead pastor, and a nationally touring speaker as well as the radio host with his wife, Ann, of the nationally syndicated radio show Family Life Today. But it’s his singular passion for enriching lives through spreading the Word and wisdom of God that truly defines him. As the cofounder, alongside his wife, of Kensington Community Church, a national, multi-campus church that hosts more than 14,000 visitors every weekend, Dave’s energy and experience allow him to engage with crowds of any size.

Ann Wilson has served alongside her husband for more than twenty-five years, cofounding Kensington Community Church, speaking at Family Life’s Weekend to Remember®, and hosting their own marriage conferences across the country. They live in the Detroit area, and they have three grown sons, CJ, Austin, and Cody; three daughters-in-law; and five grandchildren.

John Driver, M.S. is an award-winning writer and collaborator of more than twenty-five books. A former teacher with a history degree from the University of Tennessee, he lives near Nashville with his wife, Laura, and their daughter, Sadie. He serves as the executive and teaching pastor at The Church at Pleasant Grove and hosts the weekly podcast Talk About That.

Table of Contents

1 Monday Night Football and Parenting 101 1

2 Expecting the Unexpected 14

3 The Parenting Secret That Changes Everything 31

4 Breaking Down the Bull's-Eye 45

5 Walking through the Valley of the Shadow: Discipline Stage, Ages One to Five 65

6 Your Lovely Little Sinner-lings 83

7 The Minivan Days: Training Stage, Ages Five to Twelve 102

8 Make Your Home the Haven They Run To 121

9 On Target with Teens: Coaching Stage, Ages Twelve to Eighteen 145

10 Pushing Down and Pulling Away: A Mom's Perspective 168

11 My Top Five Parenting Mistakes: Friendship Stage, Ages Eighteen Plus 189

12 Embracing the Journey Ahead 204

Acknowledgments 219