Raising Uncommon Kids: 12 Biblical Traits You Need to Raise Selfless Kids

by Sami Cone

Overview

The single greatest lesson parents teach their kids isn't anything they say--it's what they do. And while most parents would say they want to raise compassionate kids, they might be surprised to discover just how little they're actually modeling the behaviors they hope to pass on--qualities such as unconditional love, gentleness, forgiveness, patience, gratitude, humility, and more.

In this unique book, Sami Cone shows parents a new way to look at molding their children, one in which focusing on adding good behaviors and attitudes is more powerful than eliminating bad ones. Grounding her advice in Scripture--specifically the twelve characteristics found in Colossians 3:12-17--Cone offers plenty of stories from her own life to show these principles in action. And she offers practical things parents can do right now to create a home and family that exhibits love, harmony, and generosity of spirit in a self-centered world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493403264
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/12/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Sami Cone is a blogger, radio host, and TV correspondent who mentors others to live their dream life on less and pursue their passions. Known as the Frugal Mom on Nashville's top-rated talk show Talk of the Town, Sami hosts the nationally syndicated Family Money Minute and educates more than one million listeners every morning on the Family Friendly Morning Show. She and her husband, Rick, have two children and live in Nashville, Tennessee. Learn more at www.samicone.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Hello, Pot, Meet Kettle-Your Mirror Image 9

Section 1 Your Heart at Home 15

1 Lover-Above All Else 17

2 Harmony-Lessons Are Caught 31

3 Gentleness-Be Careful, Little Ears, What You Hear 45

4 Bearing With-The Secret of Sibling Love 59

Section 2 Your Attitude toward Others 73

5 Forgiveness-Respect What Your Kids Need to Know 75

6 Wisdom-Through the Eyes of a Child 93

7 Patience-Active Restraint 105

8 Kindness-The Need Next Door 121

Section 3 Your Influence in the World 133

9 Gratitude-Kids Can Too 135

10 Peace-Option Z 149

11 Humility-Consider Others 165

12 Compassion-Both/And 181

Before I Go 195

Acknowledgments 199

Notes 203