Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World

Abbey Wedgeworth

This book offers parents a perfect (and rare) combination of biblical philosophy and present day practicality. Ed Drew relays the truth of Scripture in a way that filled my heart with affection for Christ, compassion for my children and gratitude for my own identity. He addresses the issues facing today’s kids with specificity, delicacy, courage and confidence, and he has left me feeling equipped to do the same. I laughed, cried, and whispered sincere thank-yous as I read. Words from this book are already taped to my mirror, shaping my responses to my kids and permeating my conversations with friends. I will return to its wisdom again and again.

Jen Oshman

It’s been said that parenthood is sanctifying. I would add that it is also often downright paralyzing. Of course, it’s one of life’s greatest joys too. We who are parents and also Christ-followers want to get it just right. Ed Drew writes as a friend, a fellow parent and an experienced youth minister, who clearly loves Jesus and loves kids. This book is chock-full of anecdotes and practical ideas, of Scripture and reminders of God’s character, and of grace and truth. I’m so glad to have read it, and I heartily recommend it to all parents and anyone who loves children and teens.

“Helpful and Gospel-Centered Resource”

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.

“Helpful and Gospel-Centered Resource”

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.

“Superb Resource for Parents Seeking to Teach Their Children to Rely on Their God-Given Identity”

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.

“Superb Resource for Parents Seeking to Teach Their Children to Rely on Their God-Given Identity”

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.

“Helps establish parenting perspective through the lens of the Gospel”

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.

“Helps establish parenting perspective through the lens of the Gospel”

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.

“Timely and timeless book on parenting”

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.”

“Timely and timeless book on parenting”

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.”

“Great Resource for Christian Parents”

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.