Help children find their identity in Christ so that they have a positive and realistic view of themselves. Useful for any stage of parenting.
As our children grow up, they hear many conflicting messages about who they are. They are told that they can define themselves by their achievements or popularity, or by how they feel, and that sexuality, morality, and gender are just questions of personal choice.
Too often, Christian parents feel nervous and intimidated about engaging with their children on the subjects of bodies, gender, sexuality, and their sense of self.
This warm and realistic book helps parents to show their children that the Bible has better answers than our culture on these topics, which are neither surprising nor confusing to our creator God.
Full of biblical truth, practical wisdom, and discussion questions, this book will inspire and equip parents to help their children find their identity in being made and loved by Jesus. An identity based on God's love will help Children to have both a positive and a realistic view of themselves, and it will give them confidence to live by faith in a secular world.
The real-life stories contained in the book are drawn from every stage of family life, from birth through to the teenage years, making it a valuable resource for any parent.
It can helpfully be read alone, as a couple, or in a group with others from your church.
Author Ed Drew is the Director of Faith in Kids, which produces a range of resources for families and kid's ministry, including a series related to this book, entitled "Who Am I?," which also includes Sunday School lessons and podcasts.
1. This Is Me
2. What They Do Is Not Who They Are
3. Made to Belong
4. Made to Love
5. It’s Ok to Not Feel Ok
6. Truly Body Positive
7. I Am Forgiven
8. I Can Change
9. I Will Be Like Jesus
| Contributors | Ed Drew |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781784988876 |
| Format | eBook |
| First published | May 2023 |
| Case quantity | 50 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
Identity is the headline of the era. Kids have always struggled with finding their identity, but today's culture has some new challenges and pressures when it comes to figuring that out.
It's our job as parents to teach our kids the truth about who they are in a world that tries to tell them the burden is on them to construct an acceptable identity. This book is an excellent resource for anyone who is raising or influencing kids.
First covering the Gospel and the sin in our hearts that we need to be saved from, and then moving onto topics like friendship, sex, marriage, and gender, Ed Drew walks us through how to love our kids in truth and point them to Christ.
In addition to the chapter discussion questions and all the free resources at their Faith In Kids website, this is a great book to have on hand as you navigate the turbulent seas our children must walk through with our help.
Identity is too important to ignore and I would recommend this book to get you started.
Identity is the headline of the era. Kids have always struggled with finding their identity, but today's culture has some new challenges and pressures when it comes to figuring that out.
It's our job as parents to teach our kids the truth about who they are in a world that tries to tell them the burden is on them to construct an acceptable identity. This book is an excellent resource for anyone who is raising or influencing kids.
First covering the Gospel and the sin in our hearts that we need to be saved from, and then moving onto topics like friendship, sex, marriage, and gender, Ed Drew walks us through how to love our kids in truth and point them to Christ.
In addition to the chapter discussion questions and all the free resources at their Faith In Kids website, this is a great book to have on hand as you navigate the turbulent seas our children must walk through with our help.
Identity is too important to ignore and I would recommend this book to get you started.
In my opinion, Ed Drew is one of the best authors and speakers at the moment for parenting resources for those seeking to teach Christian doctrine to their children in an accessible and timely way. The Faith in Kids new series about identity is a superb way to teach children about their God-given identity as children of God, those in Christ. This new book by Ed Drew, aimed at equipping parents, is just fantastic. It's got a good level of depth while remaining accessible, whether you've read a lot of Christian books or if this is your first. In a confusing world where so many ideas and worldviews will try to claim superiority and moral acceptance, we need to share the goodness and truth of the gospel. We need our children to understand that they can be confident in their identity, regardless of the cost, because it is incomparably good.
In my opinion, Ed Drew is one of the best authors and speakers at the moment for parenting resources for those seeking to teach Christian doctrine to their children in an accessible and timely way. The Faith in Kids new series about identity is a superb way to teach children about their God-given identity as children of God, those in Christ. This new book by Ed Drew, aimed at equipping parents, is just fantastic. It's got a good level of depth while remaining accessible, whether you've read a lot of Christian books or if this is your first. In a confusing world where so many ideas and worldviews will try to claim superiority and moral acceptance, we need to share the goodness and truth of the gospel. We need our children to understand that they can be confident in their identity, regardless of the cost, because it is incomparably good.
This book provides a great framework for grounding your kids identity in Christ. It touches on many topics that can skew our understanding of ourselves and God. The book gave a great explanation of why we want to continually have these conversations with our kids and how to begin. I would have appreciated a bit of a deeper dive on gender given that these identity issues are on the rise while also being something most older generations (parents) have not dealt with personally, but I also understand that wasn’t the solo goal of this book. I think the author did a great job of explaining each identity foundation while also pointing parents back to open conversations with their children and God. I especially appreciated the call to have faith and trust that our God is faithful and powerful over all things.
This book provides a great framework for grounding your kids identity in Christ. It touches on many topics that can skew our understanding of ourselves and God. The book gave a great explanation of why we want to continually have these conversations with our kids and how to begin. I would have appreciated a bit of a deeper dive on gender given that these identity issues are on the rise while also being something most older generations (parents) have not dealt with personally, but I also understand that wasn’t the solo goal of this book. I think the author did a great job of explaining each identity foundation while also pointing parents back to open conversations with their children and God. I especially appreciated the call to have faith and trust that our God is faithful and powerful over all things.
Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World by Ed Drew is a new release from @thegoodbookcompanyusa. Drew is the Director of @faithinkids, which exists to help parents and churches raise children together to trust in Christ. And this book certainly helps in that endeavor! Drew has written a book to help Christian parents remember their own identity in Christ in order to guide their kids toward a confident trust in the God who made them who they are. Parents are exhorted to yearn for their child(ren)’s salvation as our main ambition. Drew also provides practical ways to converse with our kids about truth while navigating our confusing world that celebrates sin and following one’s heart, covering topics relevant to younger children and teenagers alike: finding one’s identity in Christ; establishing godly habits; understanding puberty and the maturation process; and dealing with friendships, sex, marriage, and gender identity. This is both a timely and timeless resource for parents who aim to help their kids walk toward an eternal home with confidence. •••
Drew writes, “Your family culture can increasingly reflect Jesus' lordship over you. Your parenting can increasingly reflect the Shepherd's love for you. This is a confusing world, for kids and for their parents. There's nothing like parenting to humble us. But that's ok—in Jesus, we have everything we need to raise confident kids. Keep going. He has you. You are his. This is who you are.”
Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World by Ed Drew is a new release from @thegoodbookcompanyusa. Drew is the Director of @faithinkids, which exists to help parents and churches raise children together to trust in Christ. And this book certainly helps in that endeavor! Drew has written a book to help Christian parents remember their own identity in Christ in order to guide their kids toward a confident trust in the God who made them who they are. Parents are exhorted to yearn for their child(ren)’s salvation as our main ambition. Drew also provides practical ways to converse with our kids about truth while navigating our confusing world that celebrates sin and following one’s heart, covering topics relevant to younger children and teenagers alike: finding one’s identity in Christ; establishing godly habits; understanding puberty and the maturation process; and dealing with friendships, sex, marriage, and gender identity. This is both a timely and timeless resource for parents who aim to help their kids walk toward an eternal home with confidence. •••
Drew writes, “Your family culture can increasingly reflect Jesus' lordship over you. Your parenting can increasingly reflect the Shepherd's love for you. This is a confusing world, for kids and for their parents. There's nothing like parenting to humble us. But that's ok—in Jesus, we have everything we need to raise confident kids. Keep going. He has you. You are his. This is who you are.”
In his book "Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World: A Parent's Guide to Grounding Identity in Christ", Ed Drew does a great job at discussing some of the current issues in todays world that parents are dealing with, and how to respond to them biblically.
Full of biblical references, this book encourages parents to stand on God's truth, and continually point your kids to Jesus.
The world can be a confusing place to raise children, especially in these days where a number of different ideologies are making their way into the minds of young children, even being pushed and forced.
Resources like this can help Christian parents be equipped and prepared to respond with biblical wisdom, and help your children to navigate the world around them.
This quick, easy to read book is a great start to opening up discussions and conversations within your home.
In his book "Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World: A Parent's Guide to Grounding Identity in Christ", Ed Drew does a great job at discussing some of the current issues in todays world that parents are dealing with, and how to respond to them biblically.
Full of biblical references, this book encourages parents to stand on God's truth, and continually point your kids to Jesus.
The world can be a confusing place to raise children, especially in these days where a number of different ideologies are making their way into the minds of young children, even being pushed and forced.
Resources like this can help Christian parents be equipped and prepared to respond with biblical wisdom, and help your children to navigate the world around them.
This quick, easy to read book is a great start to opening up discussions and conversations within your home.
