Chuck Borsellino - How to Raise Totally Awesome Kids

HOW TO RAISE TOTALLY AWESOME KIDS
published by Multnomah Publishers, Inc.

Published in association with the literary agency of
Alive Communications, Inc.
7680 Goddard Street, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
2002 by Chuck and Jenni Borsellino

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from:
The Holy Bible, New King James Version 1984 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

Other Scripture quotations:
The Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV) 1973, 1984 by International Bible Society, used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House

The Holy Bible, King James Version (KJV)

Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT) 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Borsellino, Chuck.
How to raise totally awesome kids / by Chuck and Jenni Borsellino.
p. cm.
eISBN: 978-1-58860-141-4
1. Child rearingReligious aspectsChristianity. I. Borsellino, Jenni. II. Title.
BV4529.B67 2002
248.845dc21 2002005810

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It is with great pride and greater pleasure
that we dedicate this book to those who have taught us most
about the process of living, loving, and learning:

Our Savior
who has taught us how to live abundantly.

Our parents
who have taught us how to learn continually.

Our kids
who have taught us how to love enthusiastically!

A HEARTFELT THANK-YOU to those who made these pages possible

To FamilyNet, who allows us the privilege to live out our dream on the At HomeLive! with Chuck & Jenni program. You offer us the opportunity to model the message of faith, family, and friendship each day. The production team turns noise into music. The management team keeps the band on Broadway!

To Multnomah Publishers, who encouraged us, inspired us and set deadlines that almost killed us! This relationship has all the ingredients for a long and happy marriage. Were blessed to hold hands with you. You feel like family.

To our editors, Renee DeLoriea and Jennifer Gott, whose keen eyes and sharp minds saw that some chapters needed watering while others needed a weed whacker! We gave you a gallon of paint, and you turned it into a work of art.

To Chip MacGregor, a promoter, a protector, and a partner who comes disguised as a literary agent. You are the wind that makes our kite soar.

To Julie OBrien, who offered her pen, her paper, and her pageantry to make our memories come alive. You offered us a cup of cold water for a dry and parched mind. Never underestimate your calling or your competence.

To Bob, Shane, and Jeff, who prayed for us when our backs were against the wall. You provided for us when our pockets were empty. You carried us when our knees were weak and our burdens were heavy. May God grant us the opportunity to do the same for you one day.