Calling All Parents: Raising Children of Faith in a Material World

With Mark Cannister and Team

Fall 2008

This course is designed for parents with children of all ages.  In it we will focus on the joys, challenges, and responsibilities of raising children of faith in a secular culture that is increasingly marked by consumerism and individualism.  Join dozens of parents working through similar child-rearing issues.

Week 1: No Perfect Parents Allowed

Mark Cannister

Week 2: First Things First: The Importance of Parenting

Karen Wilkerson

Week 3: Dare to Dream: Re-Imagining the Potential of our Children

Mary and Katie Whallon

Week 4: A View from the Other Side: Reflections on Being Parented

College Student Panel

Week 5: Leadership Parenting: The Power of Setting Boundaries

Todd Szymczak

Week 6: Communication: Building Relationships with our Children

Todd Szymczak

Week 7: Overflow Parenting: Raising Children out of the Depth of our Faith

Brian Dietz

Week 8: Life Together: The Influence of Time Together as a Family

Barry O'Brien

Week 9: Neverending Change: Developmental Milestones for Girls

Dori Rhodes

Week 10: Neverending Change: Developmental Milestones for Boys

Dori Rhodes

Week 11: Shepherding Children: The Powerful Role of Discipline

Karen Wilkerson

Week 12: Rites of Passage: Signs on the Roadway Toward Adulthood

Julie VanAntwerp

Week 13: The Patience of a Parent: The Patience of a Saint

Barry O'Brien

Week 14: Gaining Respect: Avoiding Rebellion by Cultivating Cooperation

Jim Ennis