Because we realize that children are a gift from the Lord and parenting is not a burdensome duty but a wondrous privilege, we attempt to raise godly children who fear the Lord. However, in our day of moral laxity and confusion, this becomes difficult and confusing to many parents. Ellsworth asserts that God has not left us to our own devices, but has given us his own Word as our guide. In a straight-forward and easy-to-read style he deals with real people and the problems they encounter, and gives biblical direction.

Author

Roger Ellsworth was born and reared on a farm near Vandalia, IL. He came to the knowledge of Christ at age 8 and began preaching at age 11. Beginning at age 16, he served as pastor of Southern Baptist churches in Illinois, Kansas and Missouri. He is currently serving as Pastor of Parkview Baptist Church in Jackson, TN. He and his wife, Sylvia, have two sons, Tim, who is News and Media Relations Director for Union University, Jackson, TN, and Marty, who is Pastor of Emmaus Road Fellowship, Whittington, IL. In addition to serving as a Pastor, Brother Ellsworth also served two years as President of the Illinois Baptist State Association and ten years as a trustee of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, two of which he was Chairman of the Board. His wife served two terms as trustee of Lifeway Christian Resources. Pastor Ellsworth has also written extensively, having had forty books published by five publishing houses. In 2003, he was selected as Alumnus of the Year by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO, and served the same year as the guest preacher for the seminary’s annual Week of Preaching.