Firmly Rooted is a parenting class (divided into 3 trimesters) designed to encourage and equip parents as they lead their children through faith in light of today’s cultural challenges. Led by our Pastor of Families & Children, Heather Stannard, take part in a deep dive look at your kids and your role as their primary example of faith. You’ll devote time in your own home to reading, discussing, doing “homework” and praying before gathering together to encourage one another.

This group is open to parents (married or single) with kids of any age. Grandparents are also welcome to join.

Location/Time: One Sunday each month, 9:00-10:15am, in the RCC Library (C201)

(The hope would be to take all 3 trimesters, but they are structured to be taken independently if desired. You can also begin at any trimester.)

Cost is $40 - $100 per family for materials only. Each trimester requires different books. If doing this class as a couple, you are free to buy one copy and share or you may purchase one for each of you. These books are also available in digital or audio versions. If you are using those options, no need to purchase these books at this time. Books are available to purchase from us during registration.

• Encourage parents in their own journey with the Lord.

• Equip parents with a deeper understanding of cultural issues & how to navigate these with their children.

• Equip parents with a deeper understanding of faith topics and how to navigate these with their children.

• Couples growing together as they parent and disciple their children.

• Building an encouraging community with other parents.

• Help parents establish an action plan for intentional discipleship of their children.

"Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been FIRMLY ROOTED and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. See to it that there is no one who takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception in accordance with human tradition, in accordance with the elementary principles of the world, rather than in accordance with Christ."

Colossians 2:6-8

• Two hours of reading each week

• For married couples taking the class together - one date night/time each month with spouse for purpose of discussing what both are reading and learning as well as working on Intentional Family Discipleship Action Plan Assignment (shared at last class each trimester).

• 10-minute parenting devotional (spouses do together) once a week.

• One night each month for coming together as class and discussing the reading topics as well as how to practically apply the ideas.

(These are the books used over the course of all 3 trimesters)

• Knowing God: Discover the Wonder, the Glory, and the Joy of Knowing God

• The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family: Practical Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Kids

• A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World

• Another Gospel: A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity

• 5 Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively

• No More Perfect Kids: Love your Kids for who they are

• Secure Daughters, Confident Sons: How Parents Guide Their Children into Authentic Masculinity and Femininity

• Tech Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in its Proper Place

• Keeping Your Kids on God’s Side: 40 conversations to help them build a lasting faith

• Sacred Parenting Devotional

QUESTIONS?? EMAIL HEATHER Stannard PASTOR OF FAMILIES & CHILDREN