Readers will capture a fresh, God-sized vision for their family. It begins with understanding God's purpose for the family and taking an honest look at the current state of the home. The author shares foundational truth that God created the family to ensure that the next generation grows up to know, love, and serve Him. He reminds readers of the instructions from God given to parents in Deuteronomy 6:5-7 that will transform your home.
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When we send people to a hard assignment, we should give them the best equipment available. Parenting is a challenging assignment and it shapes the world. If we want to put the best equipment in the hands of parents, we should give each a copy of Visionary Parenting. Rob Rienow knows it is not enough just to tell parents they should be shaping the spiritual hearts of their children. He draws from years of study and conferences with parents to show readers how they are to lead spiritually. There are no guarantees in parenting. But those who follow the patterns in Visionary Parenting are likely to see their children and grandchildren adoring the majesty of the Son of God and joining Him in bringing His kingdom on earth, for the glory of the Father. -- Richard Ross, PhD, Professor st Southwestern Seminary
Rob Rienow is a modern day prophet holding up the banner for godly families. In Visionary Parenting he inspires parents to take up the call to parent with God's vision for the family. --Dr. Scott Turansky, National Center for Biblical Parenting
I praise God for men like Rob Rienow who desire to be reformed by Scripture alone, who love church and family for the glory of God for a thousand generations. This book reveals the stuff that family reformation is made of and how your family can be changed by the heavenly vision. --Scott Brown, President of National Center for Family Integrated Churches
Rob Rienow is a modern day prophet holding up the banner for godly families. In Visionary Parenting he inspires parents to take up the call to parent with God's vision for the family. --Dr. Scott Turansky, National Center for Biblical Parenting
I praise God for men like Rob Rienow who desire to be reformed by Scripture alone, who love church and family for the glory of God for a thousand generations. This book reveals the stuff that family reformation is made of and how your family can be changed by the heavenly vision. --Scott Brown, President of National Center for Family Integrated Churches
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2010 Book of the Year Award Winner in Relationship/Family Category from Christian Small Publishers Association
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Rob's most important ministry is loving his wife Amy and leading his six children to follow God. He is the founder of Visionary Family Ministries - www.VisionaryFam.com - a ministry that exists to build the church of Jesus Christ through a global reformation of family discipleship. He is a pastor and church planter. Rob and his family live in Wheaton, IL.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
You've read the statistics. You've probably even heard pastors, leaders, and other parents talk about how we are losing this generation for Christ after they leave for college. The reality is, most kids are lost before they even reach college.
Rob Rienow calls us to some forgotten ways in the Western church today. As a youth pastor that is deep in all of the youth ministry ideas, I can't seem to shake what Rob proposes in Visionary Parenting. Parents are called to be the primary spiritual caregivers and infuencers in the lives of their kids. I've encountered so many parents in ministry that are physically 'there' for their kids, but that simply 'check out' spiritually with their kids. They then basically delegate to the Church to do what God has already called them to be in the lives of their families. Rob Rienow calls parents back to their most fundamental calling as a parent: to pass on the legacy of the faith to their kids and to be intentional about practicing discipleship in the home. As a youth pastor, I am thrilled about this incredible vision that Rob casts for parents.
As a man moving into marriage, I'm even more excited about the vision for practicing discipleship in the home than I am about other parents' practicing it! I don't see the idea of visionary parenting to be a burden, but a wonderful gift and journey that God calls my future wife and I towards. I'm excited to build this vision into my marriage even before we have kids.
Do you have GOD'S PLAN for your marriage and family? Or are you simply delegating what God gave you to do back to the Church? I can't recommend a more comprehensive yet concise resource that will challenge you to catch God's grand vision for YOUR home!
Rob Rienow calls us to some forgotten ways in the Western church today. As a youth pastor that is deep in all of the youth ministry ideas, I can't seem to shake what Rob proposes in Visionary Parenting. Parents are called to be the primary spiritual caregivers and infuencers in the lives of their kids. I've encountered so many parents in ministry that are physically 'there' for their kids, but that simply 'check out' spiritually with their kids. They then basically delegate to the Church to do what God has already called them to be in the lives of their families. Rob Rienow calls parents back to their most fundamental calling as a parent: to pass on the legacy of the faith to their kids and to be intentional about practicing discipleship in the home. As a youth pastor, I am thrilled about this incredible vision that Rob casts for parents.
As a man moving into marriage, I'm even more excited about the vision for practicing discipleship in the home than I am about other parents' practicing it! I don't see the idea of visionary parenting to be a burden, but a wonderful gift and journey that God calls my future wife and I towards. I'm excited to build this vision into my marriage even before we have kids.
Do you have GOD'S PLAN for your marriage and family? Or are you simply delegating what God gave you to do back to the Church? I can't recommend a more comprehensive yet concise resource that will challenge you to catch God's grand vision for YOUR home!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Ken Solmon
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I thought from the cover it would be geared toward parenting younger kids. However, the advice it gives is great for parents of kids at any age. The book gets even better toward the end. d
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By K. Leaseburg
Format:Paperback
This book outlines the principles layed out in the Visionary Parenting DVD series. The concept of Visionary Parenting is simple. It's time for parents to return to their role as spiritual leaders of their children, but we've lost that in modern culture. So, how do we do it? Visionary Parenting lays out what it takes to be a "visionary parent," one who takes an active role in passing on the faith to their children as part of an intentional plan of multigenerational faithfulness. This is not just another "how to" parenting class. This is a reminder to the Christian parent that they have the awesome and wonderful task of bringing up their children to know and love the Lord.
In addition to being an indespensible tool for parents, it is also a great resource for ministry leaders to help families in their congregations catch the vision for God-centered homes. The church has become the epicenter of all things spiritual. It's time the church helped shift parents from "outsourcing" their role to the Sunday School, to becoming partners in raising up families of faith. Churches will multiply their effectiveness by partnering with parents to build the next generation of Christians rather than losing them to the world.
I cannot fully describe how this has impacted my own family. We went from letting the world overtake our calendar and pouring all our energy into working at Sunday School at church and having nothing left over for our own kids, to creating intentional time with our children and changing the leadership roles in the household to let Dad take his proper place as spiritual leader.
We have run the Visionary Parenting DVD series at our church and have been overjoyed to see a real change in the parents who participated.
Simple truth, amazing results!
In addition to being an indespensible tool for parents, it is also a great resource for ministry leaders to help families in their congregations catch the vision for God-centered homes. The church has become the epicenter of all things spiritual. It's time the church helped shift parents from "outsourcing" their role to the Sunday School, to becoming partners in raising up families of faith. Churches will multiply their effectiveness by partnering with parents to build the next generation of Christians rather than losing them to the world.
I cannot fully describe how this has impacted my own family. We went from letting the world overtake our calendar and pouring all our energy into working at Sunday School at church and having nothing left over for our own kids, to creating intentional time with our children and changing the leadership roles in the household to let Dad take his proper place as spiritual leader.
We have run the Visionary Parenting DVD series at our church and have been overjoyed to see a real change in the parents who participated.
Simple truth, amazing results!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By W. Miller
Format:Paperback
The research is crystal clear - most children of church going Christians today don't make it to adulthood as Christians. What is going on?!
Rob's Visionary Parenting explains how we lose our children and, thankfully, how to win their hearts for Christ in a personal and engaging way. This book and his DVD of the same name are critical resources to all ministers of the faith. Everyone, from the senior pastor to the high school nursery volunteer needs to be grounded in the basics of how faith is passed down from generation to generation. This is THE tool. There is a growing movement to try to close the back doors of our churches through which members are leaving as fast or faster than we can replace them. What about the back door to our own homes? Plow early and deep at home. Catch the Vision. Get this book.
Rob's Visionary Parenting explains how we lose our children and, thankfully, how to win their hearts for Christ in a personal and engaging way. This book and his DVD of the same name are critical resources to all ministers of the faith. Everyone, from the senior pastor to the high school nursery volunteer needs to be grounded in the basics of how faith is passed down from generation to generation. This is THE tool. There is a growing movement to try to close the back doors of our churches through which members are leaving as fast or faster than we can replace them. What about the back door to our own homes? Plow early and deep at home. Catch the Vision. Get this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I appreciate Visionary Parenting because it was born out of the author's real-life experience. This is not an academic "white paper" written by someone theorizing on the subject matter! This is the account of how Rob came face-to-face with his lack of vision for his own family, even as he was pouring himself into his pastoral ministry. He had to face the reality that I think ever parent has to deal with sooner or later: "Are my children my greatest legacy? And if they are, how am I building that legacy to impact future generations?"
I love how practical this book is -- it hit me between the eyes numerous times. As a dad, of course I needed what was in the "for dads" chapter. But the one I think that sticks out the most in my mind is the one about our homes being places of emotional safety for our kids. Really challenged me and made me think.
I highly recommend Visionary Parenting for anyone wanting to build or strengthen their vision for being the primary spiritual influencers of their children.
I love how practical this book is -- it hit me between the eyes numerous times. As a dad, of course I needed what was in the "for dads" chapter. But the one I think that sticks out the most in my mind is the one about our homes being places of emotional safety for our kids. Really challenged me and made me think.
I highly recommend Visionary Parenting for anyone wanting to build or strengthen their vision for being the primary spiritual influencers of their children.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great resource.
My husband and I were teaching this class and needed additional copy and I ordered this for my Kindle so I would have it always available.
Published 5 months ago by Tawnia
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Rob gives us a great foundation.
Rob gives us a great foundation for building a family around more than our culture. He challenges us to parent with a purpose. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Greg Braly
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Capture a God-sized vision for your family
For parents looking for a genuine friend and guide, you'll find what you're looking for in Visionary Parenting. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Andrew A. Hedges
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A must read for every dad, please take the time.
Here is a book that is motivational and needed in the church today. It is a quick read but one that you will read over again because of the power in it. Read more
Published on April 17, 2011 by Pastor Ron
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Convicting and Inspiring
My kids are 7 and 9 and I wish I had read this book earlier, but I'm thankful I read it now. This book gives us a vision of what it means for parents to disciple their children to... Read more
Published on May 7, 2010 by Michael Balsbaugh
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Must Read!!
I have been waiting for Rob to publish this book for some time - and he did not disappoint! This is a very readable case for the role of parenting in guiding the spiritual... Read more
Published on November 10, 2009 by Justin
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Great resource for families
My wife and I have gotten so much out of this material. We have four kids and we want to see our family as our primary ministry and as a base for our ministry to others - we serve... Read more
Published on October 15, 2009 by Charles Cross
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Don't Miss This Resource!
Where was Rob 30 years ago when I needed him??? But he's the voice "for such a time as this", and parents with kids of all ages at my church are grateful and impacted by his... Read more
Published on October 15, 2009 by Cynthia Brown
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This is the most important message next to "The Gospel"
Next to the Gospel it's self, I believe this is the most important message parents can hear. God is doing a mighty work through Dr. Rienow and it is all captured in this book. Read more
Published on October 12, 2009 by Brian H. Crowe
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PARENTING 101
Remember when you first came home from the hospital with your child? If you're like us, we were praying for a "How To" guide for parenting that was scripture based. Well... Read more
Published on October 12, 2009 by Brandon K. Mann
