Ken Blanchard - Lead Your Family Like Jesus: Powerful Parenting Principles from the Creator of Families

After 2,000 years Jesus remains the most influential leader in the history of the human race. He has changed family life like no other. In this wonderful book, Ken Blanchard along with Phil Hodges and Tricia Goyer show how Jesus can change your family to make it a life-giving, heart-expanding, soul-forming community of greatness.

J OHN O RTBERG

Senior Pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church; author of Who Is This Man?

If I were asked to pick only one book that would be required reading for every Christ-centered family, it would be this one. Lead Your Family Like Jesus is not only a game-changer, but a family-changer.

T OMMY S PAULDING

The New York Times bestselling author of Its Not Just Who You Know

I wish Id had the simple but powerful and persuasive insights offered by Ken, Phil, and Tricia in Lead Your Family Like Jesus when I was raising my son. Nonetheless, because I am convinced that they nailed it with this magnificent offering, I intend to purchase several copies of this gem in order to share it with my young mentees as they begin their parenting years. Frankly, I suspect it will be considered their favorite gift of the new year.

C OLLEEN B ARRETT

President Emeritus, Southwest Airlines Co.

Ken Blanchard has spent his lifetime studying leadership. Lead Your Family Like Jesus is a fresh and original approach to leadership. Filled with practical parables and good advice, this is a book worth reading.

B OB B UFORD

Author, Halftime and Finishing Well

There is no greater leadership charge than the one God gives us to influence the thinking, behavior, and development of our children. Its through our life role leadership we are positioned to teach our children how to reflect the heart and beauty of Christ in the world. Lead Your Family Like Jesus illuminates the example of Jesus and provides all the wisdom parents need to raise up Christ-centered servant leaders. Every parent must read this book to understand how to steward well the sacred trust theyve been given.

T AMI H EIM

President and CEO, Christian Leadership Alliance

I wish this book was available twenty-two years ago when our first child was born. It would have been the best baby shower gift ever given. I know what gift Im giving to all new parents!

D INA D WYER- O WENS

Chairwoman and CEO, The Dwyer Group; mother of Dani and Mikey

As a pastor, Im always looking for helpful and practical resources for families. Lead Your Family Like Jesus is phenomenal. The twelve principles presented in this incredible read are wise, biblical, encouraging, and transforming. Its rare to find one book with so many relational gems. The best part is that these grace-filled truths are applicable to every family situation. I have been a Blanchard and Hodges fan for years; this book is one of their best!

K URT B UBNA

Lead Pastor, Eastpoint Church, Spokane Valley, Washington

In very relatable ways, Lead Your Family Like Jesus takes readers on an engaging ride into the heart of what the Lord asks of us as parents. With Ken, Phil, and Trish being so vulnerable with their own storieswoven around both Scripture and sharing from other parents with similar challenges and triumphsI felt like I was right there, parenting alongside them. This is a must-read for moms and dads looking for real-life encouragement to be an even better version of themselvesthe version God is calling them to be!

J IM H AUSKEY

Marketing Director, DaySpring

Lead Your Family Like Jesus is a book that deserves a prominent place on every familys bookshelf. Engaging from the first page, each chapter shares unique, valuable insight from the authors. As a mother and grandmother, I discovered new ways to put essential biblical principles of leading into actionand Im already seeing results. No matter where you are in life, Lead Your Family Like Jesus meets you where you are today. Be prepared to refer to this wonderful volume time and time again!

S HERRY G ORE

Editor-in-chief, Cooking & Such magazine

Ken and Phil, and this time with Tricia Goyer, have done it again! Their new book, Lead Your Family Like Jesus, is incredible. It is a must read for all parents of every age.

J IM B LANCHARD

Chairman of the Board, Jordan-Blanchard Capital, LLC

Lead Your Family Like Jesus

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To all parents everywhere

who quietly go about the work of

pouring their lives and unconditional love

into the hearts of their children.