Raising Amazing, Monica Swanson
Raising Amazing, Monica Swanson
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Raising Amazing
Bringing Up Kids Who Love God, Like Their Family, and Do the Dishes without Being Asked

Author: Monica Swanson, Korie Robertson

Narrator: Monica Swanson, Dave Swanson

Unabridged: 6 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 02/21/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Read by the author.Raising Amazing combines years of research with personal stories and step-by-step, practical advice to equip you to raise kids of godly character and deep faith who love their parents and remain close to their siblings for a lifetime.
Parents love to imagine their children growing up to be exceptional adults. But for many, raising exceptional adults seems a daunting task. Perhaps you're a new parent and don't know where to start, or maybe you're a parent of teens and feel like you've made a mess of it all. Or perhaps you're somewhere in between and just don't think you're good at the whole parenting thing.Wherever you are in your parenting journey, there's hope for you. As a mom of four boys, Monica Swanson--also the author of Boy Mom and host of the popular Boy Mom podcast--knows firsthand the challenges and struggles of parenting and the kind of help that parents in the trenches are looking for.In Raising Amazing, Monica gives you the tools and techniques you need to:Raise countercultural kids in the midst of a crazy worldTrain your children in the biblical character qualities you value mostFind ways to help your kids navigate technology, sports, and datingIntroduce your children to a vibrant life of faith that will draw them closer to GodCultivate strong sibling bonds and mend those that may already be strugglingDevelop healthy relationships with your children that will lead to friendship for a lifetimeEncourage dads with a "note to dads" at the end of each chapter read by Monica's husband This isn't just a book; it's a fresh perspective on parenting that may just change the trajectory of your family forever.Reflection questions and extra resources for your journey are included in the audiobook companion PDF download. 

About Monica Swanson

Monica Swanson is a popular blogger (www.monicaswanson.com), host of the Monica Swanson Podcast (formerly the Boy Mom podcast), and author of Boy Mom and Raising Amazing. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Monica graduated from Pepperdine University and earned her teaching credential from Linfield College. Monica has a bachelor's degree in sports medicine and has spent much of her life as a personal coach and trainer. She and her doctor-husband, Dave, have one college graduate son, one son in college, another son surfing professionally and taking college classes online, and a twelve-year-old son homeschooled by Monica. The Swanson family enjoys growing tropical fruit at their family home in the country on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kayli on June 12, 2023

So, so good. One of the best books I’ve read to encourage biblical parenting. I highly recommend this resource, and plan to read it several times over the span my children live at home.......more

Goodreads review by Elyse on June 27, 2023

Book 85 of 2023 I always appreciate the honest and truth-filled words of @MonicaSwanson. She has become a reliable voice for me when it comes to raising boys to be seekers of truth and leaders for Christ in this crazy world. I first read "Boy Mom" in November 2019 when I had a three-year-old, and aga......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on January 18, 2024

Non-fiction recommend: I enjoyed this book. It was a really good parenting book with good advice and full of extra references to help in every chapter discussed.......more

Goodreads review by Gracie on September 13, 2023

A great springboard to use as highlights in parenting what is most important and how special the parenting children role is. Loved it.......more

Goodreads review by Thiago on August 12, 2024

Helpful topics and situations to think about, from a very honest heart that desires to raise kids biblically, and a little on the verbose side (3.5-4 stars). It's worth reading but I wish it were quite a bit shorter. Input from dad is minimal but valuable nevertheless.......more