Shelia Erwin - Raising Up Dreamers: Find and Grow Your Childs God-Given Talents

In Raising Up Dreamers, Shelia gives us an incredible guide and set of tools to help develop our children into all God has designed them to be. Through her own experience raising her sons, my friends and business partners Andy and Jon Erwin, Shelia shares the wisdom she has gained in various seasons of parenting to show us that our goal as parents should be to help our children know Jesus and make Him known. As a father of three sons, I recognize the responsibility my wife and I have in doing this. Through Raising Up Dreamers, we now have more tools to help raise our children to fulfill Gods destiny for each of their lives. If youre a parent or hope to be one someday, this book is a treasure trove of wisdom and will be sure to benefit anyone who reads it!

KEVIN DOWNES, co-CEO of Kingdom Story Company; producer, actor, director, and writer

I believe some people are born with a creative spark, but I also believe it has to be fanned into a flame. I have watched Andy and Jon Erwin as their spark became a roaring fire touching the lives of millions. Raising Up Dreamers provides much-needed parental insights and practical tips for raising up your dreamers.

MIKE CALHOUN, pastor of ministry training, The Summit Church, Raleigh, NC

I have worked closely with Andrew and Jon Erwin over the past ten years, so much so that Im often referred to as the third Erwin brother. As weve made films and built a business together, Ive constantly been impressed at the example of Andy and Jon, their brother bond, the way they work as a team, their respect for each other, and how they seek to resolve conflicts. This is, no doubt, a direct result of the intentional parenting style of Hank and Shelia Erwin. In Raising Up Dreamers, Shelia writes about the ways she cultivated these skills in her sons while teaching them to love the Lord and encouraging them to always dream bigger.

JOSHUA WALSH, president, Kingdom Story Company/Erwin Brothers Entertainment

I love this book! This is truly a book that every mother and father needs to read. This book will help the reader raise godly men and women into their calling. We as parents have the ability to help shape our children to walk in their God-given purpose, helping them to keep their eyes focused on Christ while living passionate, creative lives for Jesus!

SHARI RIGBY, actress, October Baby, Overcomer; speaker; author of Beautifully Flawed; director and founder of The Women in My World

I wish this book had been available to me when I was raising my children! Its written so you can read it straight through, or as a situational reference guide to help your children navigate challenging situations. Raising Up Dreamers is a true gift for all parents!

ANN BARROWS, widow of Cliff Barrows, Billy Grahams longtime musical director

This is an outstanding book about parenting, about how to help our children discover the dreams God has for them, and about what we can do as parents to help them realize those dreams. But more than that, its a book about life. We can recommend it to you without reservation. Read and be blessed!

BRYAN FISCHER, author of The Boy to Man Book; former chaplain of the Idaho State Senate; host of Focal Point on the American Family Radio talk network

Raising Up Dreamers is an incredible resource, filled with biblical wisdom for raising your kids to be all that God has purposed and planned for them to be. Ive heard it said that parenting doesnt come with a manual well, it does now. So wherever you are in the journey of raising your kids, youll be encouraged to finish well.

KEITH LOY, senior pastor, Celebrate Community Church, Sioux Falls, SD, and KAY LOY, homeschool mom

Like fresh manna from heaven, Raising Up Dreamers is an amazing and insightful guide that every parent and grandparent will want in their familys toolbox! We were riveted by the parenting experiences Shelia transparently revealed, both the good and the challenging. Her sound wisdom and advice are laid out in such a way that its simple and easy to follow. These tips and tools are the proverbs of parenting, whether youre in the valley and feeling overwhelmed or on the mountaintop enjoying a smooth season. Its truly refreshing to finally have a book that offers practical teachings and detailed advice with a rock-solid foundation! We believe Raising Up Dreamers will empower and motivate parents to inspire their children to be all they can be, as surely as God has created them.

DAVID SCHMIDT, aviation director and pilot for Samaritans Purse, and NATALIE SCHMIDT, homeschool mom, womens Bible study teacher, and certified crisis intervention chaplain

Raising Up Dreamers teaches parents how to pour Gods Word into the hearts of their children and then inspire them to pursue the dreams He gives them. Lorie and I have been friends with Hank and Shelia Erwin for over twenty years. They have graciously poured into us the tips and tools discussed in this book as we have been raising our four guys. The principles are sound and engage the heart of the child they dont just focus on behavior. I recommend that all dads and moms read this book.

JOHN KIRKLAND, former president of North Carolinians for Home Education

Raising Up Dreamers is a very easy read that gives practical application to the deep truths of Scripture. This is a great tool to help parents teach and train in righteousness and encourage their children to pursue their God-given dreams.

LORIE KIRKLAND, mom of four grown homeschooled dreamers

As a mother, Shelia knew that a connection with God was a gift that wouldnt limit the size of Andy and Jons dreams. I trust that reading this book will inspire all of us to make a difference in our lives by listening to Gods whispers and to raise up dreamers too.

EDIE HAND, international speaker, author, filmmaker; voice of Women of True Grit on Our American Stories; and mom who raised a dreamer

What a timeless book, filled with nuggets of gold and godly advice for all parents, as well as grandparents. Raising Up Dreamers is for those who truly want to focus on raising godly children for their generation who always dream their God-given dreams.

PATSY RILEY, former First Lady of the 52nd governor of Alabama (Bob Riley)

This book is a biography, a gospel story, a Bible study, and a parenting manual all in one. When I think of the Erwin Brothers, I think of accomplished professionals making a difference for God in the marketplace of cinema, but the book explains every step in getting to the place where God took their talent and training and made it a force for His message of the gospel.

TOM PHILLIPS, pastor, New Heights Baptist Church, Ringgold, GA

Raising Up Dreamers: Find and Grow Your Childs God-Given Talents

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