See more of this title: Growing Great Kids: Partner with God to Cultivate His Purpose in Your Child's Life

Successful adults don't happen by accident. It takes wisdom and time to raise a child into an adult with a strong sense of his destiny in God. Battistelli shares what she and her husband, Mike, learned about parenting during the journey of raising their daughter--award-winning, contemporary Christian recording artist Francesca Battistelli.

Partnering with God to nurture your children's gifts and talents and help them reach their highest potentialSuccessful adults don't happen by accident. It takes wisdom and time to raise a child into an adult with a strong sense of his destiny in God and a deep knowledge of his gifts and callings. Because parents know their children better than anyone else, it is their job to partner with God to equip the children to be and do what He is calling them to. In "Growing Great Kids, " Kate Battistelli shares what she and her husband, Mike, learned about parenting during the journey of raising their daughter--award-winning, contemporary Christian recording artist Francesca Battistelli. She provides practical advice for parents who want to help their kids become all God called them to be, including: how to dream God's big dream for your child; pursuing purity of heart and mind in an impure culture; learning to interpret God's seasons in a child's life; the value of humility and integrity; the power of a parent's words; and more.

Using anecdotes to illustrate the insights she and her husband gained while raising Francesca, she details practical actions they took to help her passionately pursue and achieve her dreams. Their part was to teach, train, guide, and set a godly example. Her part was to be diligent, pursue excellence, and never be satisfied with "good enough." While every child is unique, these principles are universal.

Each chapter ends with questions to think about and a prayer that incorporates the main points found in the chapter.