Home Field advantage? Did you know that teams in all sports on all levels win more games on their home field than they do when playing on their opponent’s field? Certainly, you can win on the road and you can lose at home but the likelihood of winning and losing is affected by the location of the game. Did you know that research shows that you can give your child a “home field advantage” in their faith? It does not guarantee that they will never stray from faith but it is much less likely.
Over the last three months I have shared three videos designed specifically for parents but beneficial for any and all who care for teens and kids. The January video was the Driver of a Sticky Faith. I followed up in February with a second video that described The Power of First Steps. The third in March was entitled Balancing Bonding and Boundaries. These videos are based on the research conducted by Tom Crites and I to discover what keeps kids connected to church into their adult lives and published in our book, Why They Stay.
April is now here and I want to invite you to view the fourth video in the series. In this thirty-minute video I am speaking to parents about proven things they can do that give their children a spiritual home field advantage. You will discover the Biblical roots as well as the research that supports the principles you will learn. Trust me when I tell you that you will be encouraged as a parent, better equipped to help your children as well as other parents, and learn principles that can maximize your leadership. Here we go…
