In "Raising World Changers in a Changing World" Kristen Welch offers a sound challenge to Christians in the American Church seeking to raise their children in the Lord. Through many personal stories of her family life and her business life as the director and founder of Mercy House Global Kristen calls parents to transform their children into people of generosity. Our culture calls us toward consumerism while our faith calls us to be givers. Kristen challenges all Christians to consider our real God. Do we trust in God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit enough to be generous with the resources He has provided?
Each chapter challenges families toward the generous lifestyle we are called to. Then at the conclusion of each chapter, Welch interacts with one of her three children or her husband asking them poignant questions regarding generosity. Readers are encouraged to discuss the same questions with their children/spouses. These end of chapter questions are truly the gem of the text because they enable families to discuss their attitudes toward finances, time, and other resources with which God has blessed us.
The only really disappointing aspect of this text is that, while Scripture is cited, there is no true Biblical exploration. A book that encourages people to follow God and His word, should be more than a collection of helpful stories. Such a book should grapple with the various stories and passages within the Bible that deal with being generous people. There are plenty of options available and few are even referenced within the text of "Raising World Changers in a Changing World."
I received this book as part of Baker Books Blogger program.
