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Build your children’s faith in a memorable way

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  Part 2 of an interview with Jim Burns and Jeremy Lee, Authors of Pass It On: Building a Legacy of Faith for Your Children through Practical and Memorable Experiences Click here to read the full interview. Parents often experience a "freak out" moment when they realize their children's view of God will primarily come from what they learn at home. Most parents spend more time helping their kids succeed at academics or athletics than infusing shared spiritual experiences into the rhythm of everyday family life. While the idea of strategically passing down our faith can seem intimidating, the annual Rites of Passage Experiences contained in Pass It On (David C Cook/ September 1, 2015 /ISBN: 978-1434709073/ $15.99) , make it easy for families to celebrate milestones from kindergarten through high school graduation. Q: Why do you think some parents place more emphasis on grades or athletics than spiritual development? Burns: I think parents do want t...

What are you passing on to your children?

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  Part 1 of an interview with Jim Burns and Jeremy Lee, Authors of Pass It On: Building a Legacy of Faith for Your Children through Practical and Memorable Experiences Click here to read the full interview. Research and experience both support the truth that parents are the single most important factor in determining a child’s view of God and whether or not faith will become a cornerstone of his or her adult life. Although it is a great responsibility, moms and dads need not panic at the daunting thought. In Pass It On: Building a Legacy of Faith for Your Children through Practical and Memorable Experiences (David C Cook/ September 1, 2015 /ISBN: 978-1434709073/ $15.99) , HomeWord president Jim Burns and ParentMinistry.net founder Jeremy Lee give parents a year-by-year plan for sharing rites of passage that will set the foundation for their child’s faith. Q: What brought the two of you together to write Pass It On? Lee: I booked Jim to speak to my church. Th...