Many of us feel overwhelmed about the prospect of raising children in our high-performance, rapid-pace culture. Reflecting on difficulties from our own families of origin can increase our doubt and insecurity about being a good parent. Positive examples of family life can seem few and far between. Mark and Lisa Scandrette understand these challenges, and in Belonging and Becoming they cast a compelling vision of what the family can be. They offer wisdom from the joys and struggles of their own life, and practical guidance for creating a healthy and deeply rooted family culture. Whether you’ve been a parent for some time, you’re just starting out, or you’re only starting to think about it, this book will inspire you to take new steps toward family thriving. Now more than ever, we need a new vision for family that is creative, intentional, soulful, and globally aware. This book offers just that. Its goal is a thriving family, where each member is loved and supported to become all they were made to be for the good of the world.
Table of Content
Contents
1 A Thriving Family Lives from a Vision. . . . . . . . . 9
2 A Thriving Family Carries Out Its Purpose. . . . . .34
3 A Thriving Family Finds Its Rhythm. . . . . . . . .59
4 A Thriving Family Discovers a Common Story. . . .81
5 A Thriving Family Fosters Connection. . . . . . . .104
6 A Thriving Family Nurtures Growth. . . . . . . . .127
7 A Thriving Family Celebrates Abundance. . . . . .151
8 A Thriving Family Supports Productivity. . . . . . 171
Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Group Learning Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Shared Learning Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Group Prayer for Family Thriving. . . . . . . . . . . .229
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
About the author
Mark Scandrette is the founding director of Re Imagine in the USA. He leads an annual series of retreats, learning labs, conversations and projects designed to help participants integrate the teachings of Christ into every aspect of life through shared practices and community experiments. A sought after voice for creative, radical and embodied Christian practice, he speaks nationally and internationally at universities, conferences and churches, and offers training and coaching to leaders and organizations. He currently serves on the adjunct faculty of Fuller Seminary and Pittsburgh Theological seminary.
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