Faith-Shaped Kids: Helping Your Child Grow Spiritually

by Stephen B. Bell; Valerie Bell

Publisher:

Moody Publishers

, 2001

Relationship is the greatest faith-shaping tool a parent possesses. Because kids learn about following Christ mostly from their parents, we have a huge responsibility to model authentic faith and its practice on a daily basis. Steve and Valerie Bell offer Faith-Shaped Kids as a practical tool to help parents maximize their relationship with their children in such a way as to draw them to faith. Filled with life lessons and useful suggestions, this resource helps readers ride out the roller-coaster ride called parenting. Faith-Shaped Kids is co-published with the Willow Creek Association (WCA). The WCA is affiliated with Willow Creek Community Church, the largest church in America, and serves thousands of pastors and Christian leaders through North America. Its primary goal is to foster local church transformation and vitality.

Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Lesson One: Faith Is the Greatest Life Advantage

2. Lesson Two: God-Readiness Begins at Home

3. Lesson Three: There Is No Such Thing As TooYoung for God

4. Lesson Four: The "Wasted" Moments Are Full of Faith-Shaping Potential

5. Lesson Five: The Halls Are Full of Angels

6. Lesson Six: Relax-God Is in the Messes

7. Lesson Seven: A Child's Bent-Key to a Promising Future

8. Lesson Eight: You've Gotta Love the Church!

9. Lesson Nine: Your Family Is a Living Link in a Chain of Faith

FAMILY RESOURCE ARTICLES:

Family Resource Article 1: The God Hunt

Family Resource Article 2: The Sunday Search

Family Resource Article 3: "Getting to Know You": A Family Game

Family Resource Article 4: Going the Distance with Your Prodigal Child

Praise for Faith-Shaped Kids

I cannot overstate the urgency of reading Faith-Shaped Kids.  The influence of parents is incredibly powerful!  Not only do I recommend this ground-breaking book, but it's at the top of my "must-read" list for every Mom and Dad.  Because you love your child, love him or her enough to read this book.
-Josh D. McDowell, Speaker and Author

We loved, loved, loved this book.  What did parents do before seat belts?  What did Christian parents do before this book?  Alongside the Bible, Faith-Shaped Kids needs to be packed into every family car driving down the King's Highway.
-Len Sweet and Karen Elizabeth Rennie, Husband/Wife team and co-writers of PreachingPlus.com

This wonderful book is a winner and should be mandatory reading for all parent and parents-to-be!  It will encourage and equip you to tackle this most important of responsibilities.  We have one era to deeply influence our children's lives--make it count be applying this wisdom from Steve and Valerie.
-Lee and Leslie Strobel, Co-authors, Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch, and author of the bestsellers, The Case for Christ and The Case for Faith

Product Details

• Title : Faith-Shaped Kids: Helping Your Child Grow Spiritually
• Authors:
  • Bell, Stephen B.
  • Bell, Valerie
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Publication Date: 2001
• ISBN: 9781575678153

About the Authors

STEVE and VALERIE BELL have been married and in ministry together for over 30 years. Steve is currently an executive vice-president of the Willow Creek Association. Valerie travels widely as a conference speaker, making frequent guest appearances on radio and television. Valerie is the author of seven books, and co-author with her husband of three books: Made to be Loved and Faith-Shaped Kids, and Real Survivors. Steve and Valerie live in Wheaton, Illinois; they have two grown sons.

STEVE and VALERIE BELL have been married and in ministry together for over 30 years. Steve is currently an executive vice-president of the Willow Creek Association. Valerie travels widely as a conference speaker, making frequent guest appearances on radio and television. Valerie is the author of seven books, and co-author with her husband of three books: Made to be Loved and Faith-Shaped Kids, and Real Survivors. Steve and Valerie live in Wheaton, Illinois; they have two grown sons.