Kids DO Come with Instructions

We are often asked what we did when raising our daughters. Young parents want ideas. Older parents want to know how to transition to parenting adult children. Some are struggling. Others, just need ideas or affirmation. So, "How did you do it?" and "What can I do?" are common questions. To be honest, we really didn't raise our daughters. We honestly didn't have a clue. So, in our minds, God raised them. He did it. He provided the roadmap. He provided the plan. He provided the "instruction manual" that we needed. The chapters that address specific principles list what worked at our house - and some things that didn't. This book is a launching pad for you. Every home, every child is different. God's principles are still the same, but the methods may be different in your house. Seek Him for direction as you laugh with us, cry with us, and strive to be the best parents you can be for your beautiful blessings. Remember that He truly does provide an "Instruction Manual" for your children. His Word. They are loaned to us, but they are His. "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth" (III John 1:4) Kimberly Thorp gives good advice and sage instruction for parenting in her latest book, Kids Do Come With Instructions. Several of the chapters would be good study group or young couples class lessons. Jack Cunningham, District Superintendent Virginia District United Pentecostal Church I've seen the end product, and, based on her children, and now her grandchildren, I have no doubt these instructive principles applied to children can "work miracles". Dr. Kimberly Thorp and Robert Thorp, her husband, raised their children for the glory of God, and in the pages of this book, she shows parents how they can do the same. While she admits they weren't perfect parents, her intentional effort worked in the lives of her children and can work in yours, if you're truly willing to bear the burden. What took years to learn, has been condensed into a book that can save you a lifetime of heartbreak, so if you've ever wanted a parenting coach, buy this book, it is full of practical and possible tools and can literally save your childrens souls. Keith Castleberry, B.S., M.A. Senior Pastor, Victory Church College Station, Texas