Raising World Changers in a Changing ..., Kristen Welch
Raising World Changers in a Changing ..., Kristen Welch
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Raising World Changers in a Changing World
How One Family Discovered the Beauty of Sacrifice and the Joy of Giving

Author: Kristen Welch

Narrator: Jaimee Draper

Unabridged: 5 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 05/01/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Almost any parent you asked would tell you that they want their children to be happy, successful adults. But many of us forget (or never knew to begin with) that lasting personal joy is not necessarily found the way the world says it is--through reaching a certain socioeconomic status, having a certain job, buying a certain house, or having a certain amount in one's bank account. In fact, says Kristen Welch, popular blogger and author of Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, personal satisfaction comes not from grabbing onto things but from holding them with an open hand and, very often, giving them away.

In this inspiring book, Welch shows parents how to discover for themselves and instill in their kids the profound joy that comes from sharing what we have been given--our time, our talents, and even what's in our wallets--with those who have less. Through powerful personal stories as well as stories from Scripture, Welch offers a tantalizing alternative to status quo parenting that has the power to impact not only our own families but the entire world. At the end of each chapter, one of the author's kids offers their perspective on what it's like to be raised as a world changer.

About The Author

Kristen Welch was born and raised in Texas. Her parenting blog, We are THAT Family (www.wearethatfamily.com), receives more than 90,000 unique visits every month with more than 200,000 page views, and she has an active following on social media. Kristen has a regular column in ParentLife magazine and is a frequent radio guest and speaker. Author of Rhinestone Jesus and Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, Kristen is the founder of Mercy House Global, a nonprofit ministry that funds maternity homes in Kenya that rescue young pregnant girls, and facilitates Fair Trade Friday, a monthly subscription club that empowers impoverished women in 25 countries. Welch lives with her family in Texas.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laurie on May 22, 2022

This was a very challenging book to read! We live in an area where wealth abounds, and it's easy for us and our kids to fall in the trap of "keeping up with the Joneses". This book was a tremendous challenge to snap out of that trap and focus on the purpose of us being here on earth. Not everyone ca......more

Goodreads review by Erica on October 17, 2021

I enjoyed this one just as much as her other one. In order to raise world changers we have to be willing to change ourselves. I liked the questions she asked at the end of each chapter. This is a book I'll be revisiting as my kiddos get older. One of my favorite quotes: "God might imposition us to p......more

Goodreads review by Angéline on July 11, 2019

I thought "Raising kids in an entitled world" was better book but this was still a good read with some thought provoking, encouraging bits of wisdom.......more

Goodreads review by Regina on November 16, 2018

I love reading Kristen Welch's books. I sometimes feel that I am the only parent on earth raising my kids counter-culturally. Her books are an encouragement to me that I am on the right track and doing what is best for my kids whether society agrees or not. I think every parent should read them. We......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn Olesnevich on August 14, 2018

Raising kiddos is hard work. Raising them well is even harder. As a mom of three, working to grow kind, empathetic, giving human beings -I couldn’t wait to read this. However, with at least ten references to the Lord, God, the Bible, etc. within just the intro, my interest quickly diminished. Religi......more

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