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Family Road Map Sale
In the back of our family van, we have an old beat-up Road Atlas. We lost the cover somewhere in Arkansas. It’s missing a large part of Michigan, and Lord knows, I hope I never need it in Kentucky because the pages are so worn I’ll never find my way. It’s been such a trusted resource for over thirteen years now that I’m having a hard time getting rid of it…even if highways and bi-passes have now replaced many of country roads that once existed.
Do you have a resource like this atlas? What I mean is this: do you have a resource you come back to over and over again? Maybe it’s a recipe book, an owner’s manual, or Day Timer. It’s comforting to have something to fall back on when you need it.
As a parent, do you have something that you fall back on? Is it the input of what other parents think? Is it the advice of Dr. Phil, Oprah, or the Super Nanny?
My wife and I have been in family ministry for over thirteen years. It seems that over the years, we’ve seen families from every background, race, and socioeconomic status. Many of these families look, talk, and act different from one another. However, regardless their background, there’s one thing that we have noticed is the same. They all want help. They all want to offer their children a good life, one filled with purpose and …happiness.
As we sit with these families, we begin with a few simple questions? What is your goal, your objective for your kids? Have you ever sat down and discussed with your spouse “What do we want our children to look like when they’re adults? When do we want to address certain topics and why? How do we become more focused in our parenting?” Surprisingly enough, I have found that although many couples have individual thoughts on these topics, few have actually sat down together and put it on paper.
Awhile back, my wife and I did just that. We sat down and talked about how we were raised. What we like and disliked about our experiences as children. What things we wanted to be sure we do as parents. We talked about goals for our family, who we want our children to be, and more importantly, how we plan to get them to that place.
In May of 2009, we finished The Family Road Map- a step by step guide for planning the purpose and direction of your family. This Road Map walks a couple through the process of discovering your family purpose statement and values. It shows parents how to place these values on a calendar in the form of actual events and practices. It offers couples the opportunity to create plan that they can fall back on when needed.
We have a passion to come alongside and encourage families as they begin their journey into discovering a plan and purpose for their family. We’re offering the Family Road Map at a discounted price of $12 including shipping until September 1.
All proceeds from The Family Road Map will go towards defraying the cost of our Ethiopian Adoption process! Follow our adoption process (HERE)
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