Having read both Rhinestone Jesus and Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, I knew I wanted to read Kristen Welch’s latest book, Raising World Changers in a Changing World. Kristen always writes an inspiring book but it’s more than that. She writes from the heart, getting us to discover more fully who we are to be as we embrace the truths given  to us in the Gospel.

This world is changing more rapidly than most of us can keep up with. If we are not careful to guard our hearts and minds, the world will change and mold us, our hearts will grow cold and our compassion will weaken towards the suffering and lack in the world.

“I don’t think it’s a mathematical mistake that one-third of the world is rich enough to ease the burden of the other two-thirds, who are desperately poor and living on less than one dollar per day. Not is it a curious coincidence that we are already sitting on the answer: we are supposed to help one another. It’s something we teach our children from the cradle. It’s called sharing. We have more than enough, and we have enough to share. I sounds like a match made in heaven. Maybe it was God’s plan all along for us to love others and, instead of accumulating more stuff, to give some of what we have away.
(from page 20)

This book is challenging and it may even hurt a bit as we come to realize how much we hold onto and how little we give. Yet we often find the greatest joy and satisfaction comes not from how much we own, or earn but in living open handed and in giving.

This book is a must read for every parent who desires to raise children who are world changers. But the reality is, this is a book for every parent so they themselves can become a world changer. Change starts with us, within us. If we are going to teach this next generation to be generous, to have compassion, and to make a difference then it is going to need to start with us.

“We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion – how can God’s love be in that person?” (1 John 3:16-17, NLT)

I cannot recommend this book enough. The personal stories, the Scriptures, and the quotes are life changing.

It’s true – this world is changing. But perhaps it is time we each change as well, and thus, impact our families and the world by becoming families who demonstrate that our God never changes.

GIVEAWAY: I have a copy of the book which has been provided for me to give away. All you need to do is leave a comment with the age of your children 🙂 I will select the winner using random.org on Monday, May 7th.

The winner was selected and notified. Thank you all for entering!

** I was provided a copy of this book by the Baker Publishing Group in exchange for my honest review. This post contains an affiliate link.

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