Parenting in today’s world, with the pressures both from inside and outside of the home, can see overwhelming if not impossible at times. How can families thrive while creating strong, loving, faith-nurturing family experiences that give children a real introduction to Jesus? This book is unique in combining parenting wisdom with an emphasis on how to keep God in the centre of it all.

Richard Patterson has been married for 35 years and he and his wife, Sara, are the parents of two grown sons. Before assuming his present position in the editorial department of Scripture Union USA, Rich served for 15 as their Children and Family Ministries Specialist. During that time, he spoke to many parents at conferences all over the eastern United States. He has written four books and numerous magazine articles on parenting and family life and is frequently quoted in newspaper articles.