Informed by research that reveals destructive parenting patterns are being handed down through most American families-even among Christian households-The Parent Adventure calls on the church to help break this cycle, teaching moms and dads how to prepare their kids for a meaningful lifetime with God. The problem often starts when parents raise children based on their personal growing-up experiences instead of using the Bible as the timeless, authoritative guide. Although seemingly painful at first, the parental attitude of "letting go" must begin intentionally at birth, knowing that each child's life is more about knowing God than anything else. With this outlook established, the future-focused mom and dad will move more joyfully through each stage in the adventure of parenting as detailed here. Believing that God has a lifelong plan for each family member, parents and kids will grow closer to each other than ever before, just as sure as they will grow closer to God. Book jacket.