Revolutionary Leaders

Revolutionary Parenting

The Revolution is underway, but in this new era, how can parents make a lasting impact in the spiritual lives of their children? To find the answer, George Barna researched the lives of thriving adult Christians and discovered the essential steps their parents took to shape their spiritual lives in childhood. He also learned surprising truths about which popular parenting tactics just aren’t working. Revolutionary Parenting goes beyond youth group and Sunday school and shows parents how to instill in their children a vibrant commitment to Christ.

If you’re like most parents, you think you’re doing an okay job—and you probably believe you’re doing better than most. But if your goal is to raise kids with a life-impacting faith, that may not be good enough. Determined to learn the secrets of those who’ve raised spiritual champions, world-renowned researcher George Barna conducted a series of surveys and thousands of personal interviews with both young adults and their parents. In the process, he was able to uncover a number of common denominators to parenting success. Some of his findings will encourage you; others will surprise you. But be forewarned—raising a spiritual champion takes Revolutionary Parenting.

Revolutionary Parenting, a 165-page hardcover book published by Tydale House Publishers, is the 39th book written by George Barna. Based on three years of research among parents and children, the book describes the six critical dimensions that were common effects to parents. Those dimensions, each of which include a variety of practices and perpectives, related to the priorities in the life of the parent; the mental entry points for parenting; the non-negotiable boundaries established for children; the importance of behaving like a parent; the critical values and beliefs needed by children; and the transformational goals identified and pursued.