For Parents
Parents, no one has more potential to influence your child than you… yet you are not the only influence your children need.
Mix and match the following resources to create your own study revolving around the book Parenting Beyond Your Capacity, by Reggie Joiner and Carey Nieuwhof.
“When parents work in tandem with the faith community to raise their children, they increase their parenting capacity exponentially. Most parents have so many demands on their time that they can’t be the kind of parent they desire to be. They need to know the Orange Factor: Two combined influences will make a greater impact on kids than just two influences. And it’s true. Parents who partner with the faith community are the best way to bring the next generation into the family of God—and keep them there.”
In this study, parents will hear more about 5 family values:
- Widen the Circle
- Imagine the End
- Fight for the Heart
- Create a Rhythm
- Make it Personal
Create your own study. You can do the study alone, as a couple, or invite some friends to join you. It doesn’t matter if you are a traditional family, blended family, or single parent family, this book is written for you!
Meet every week for a month, every other week for two months, or once everyone has finished reading the book. It’s up to you!
And don’t worry; everything on this page is FREE except for the book (which you can probably borrow from the library!).
Buy the book here or through your favorite bookstore. Don’t forget, you can use AmazonSmile and a portion of the proceeds will be given to WPC!
Learn More
Watch an 11.5 minute interview with one of the authors, Carey Nieuwhof:
Weekly Guide
Read some blog posts from the publisher to introduce you to some key ideas and a crucial issue to think about throughout the week.
Video/Audio Resources
Want to dive even deeper? Here are some supplemental resources you or your group can use to learn more about parenting beyond your capacity. Pick and choose what works best for you!
Audio Series from Family Life Today with guest Reggie Joiner, co-author of the book
Each recording is about 30 minutes long. You can listen online, download the file, or read the transcript.
- Part 1 | Widening the Circle
- Part 2 | Reaching for the Bigger Story
- Part 3 | Linking the Family and Church Together
“Modern Families” Sermon Series from Connexus Church
(taught by co-author Carey Nieuwhof)
Each message is about 45 minutes long.
- Part 1 | Perfect Picture, Bigger Story
- Part 2 | Parent Beyond Your Capacity
- Part 3 | How to Have a Family Fight
- Part 4 | Find Your Rhythm
- Part 5 | No Guarantees
“Parenting Beyond Your Capacity” Sermon Series from Brookview Church
(taught by Children & Family Coordinator Jen Huguenin)
Each video is 46-55 minutes long.
- Part 1 | A Better Story vs. A Perfect Picture
- Part 2 | Widen the Circle
- Part 3 | Fight for the Heart
Experiences
How can you put some of these things into practice? Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Join a Thumbtack Group. Thumbtack Groups at WPC are simply groups that gather for the sole purpose of getting to know one another outside of church. They may meet for a meal or a local event and consist of all ages and family types.
- Host a Game Night. Invite another family to join you for an evening of games and fun.
- Find a way to celebrate your family. Use your creativity here! Could be a special meal, photo album, video, or event.
