The goal of parenting is not obedience. The goal of parenting is relationship, because it is through relationship that lives are shaped.
Parent with confidence.
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Parenting is the Great Equalizer
Let’s face it. No matter our education, culture, background, or experience, we can ALL feel lost as parents at one time or another. Raising kids is unpredictable, and it's normal to have moments of uncertainty. But in those moments of uncertainty, we also find opportunities to grow, connect, and experience incredible joy.
So let’s talk about it.
In this book, mom and parent educator Rachel Gunn dives into parenting in all its chaotic, messy glory. You'll discover principles that will help you transform your parenting and encouragement that will build your confidence as you navigate each stage of your child's growth. Plus, she shares some of her own parenting stories along the way—because what better way to learn than from someone else’s mistakes?
We’re all in it together.
Whether you're a new parent or navigating the teenage years, you’ll feel right at home. Grab a friend (or a few), and dive in. You’ll find yourselves laughing along the way as you share stories and explore the ups and downs of parenting together.
Parenting is a journey.
With the stages of parenting as a roadmap, Rachel will help you transform your parenting approach with principles proven to make a positive impact. Impact Parenting is not just a book; it’s a companion that supports you through the beautiful, complex, and rewarding journey of raising children. You can come back again and again as your children grow and challenge everything you thought you knew.
Praise for Impact Parenting
Rachel's book is a beacon of hope for parents seeking to nurture their families. With a profound understanding of parenthood rooted in compassion, Rachel offers invaluable insights for navigating the beautiful journey of parenthood. Rachel has a unique ability to meet parents where they are and empower them to grow alongside their children, and it shines through every page. Her book provides encouragement, support, and essential guidance, sure to inspire every reader to embrace the joys and challenges of parenting with confidence and grace.
Kristen Bagwell
Co-Pastor, Palm City Church
Impact Parenting is a phenomenal tool for all parents! It is a must-read for anyone who desires to parent with an everlasting impact. Like Rachel’s mother, I wish I had this book while raising my children. It has so much valuable information laid out so that it is easy to understand and apply. The format makes it applicable and practical to do as a small group or by yourself.
Melinda MeGahee
Executive Director, The Lovelady Center
Impact Parenting is practical and moving, insightful and biblically founded. I love how this book is a journey through the many lives as a parent. Rachel’s stories are nostalgic to me as I am sure will be for others who read them. I appreciate that the questions Rachel poses throughout the book challenge parents to evaluate their parenting styles and encourage them to pursue healthy paths in rearing their children. They truly are springboards for action. Parents who read this will walk away better equipped, refreshed, reminded and armed with practical ways to deepen their parenting skills. Well done sister.
Rev. Mark Long
Pastor to Families of Youth, Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, AL
Rachel’s Story
Hey there! I’m Rachel, a lover of the Lord with an education degree and a passion to encourage and empower moms and dads. My hope is to empower parents to overcome their fears and doubts, shift their mindset from right now to future focused, intentional parenting and to step into the grace and authority God gave them to become the best parents they were created to be!
As a young mom, I had no idea how hard parenting would be and I had no idea how to do it. I remember the first time I left the house after my first child was born, I was floored by the realization that she would have to go with me...EVERYWHERE I WENT! My life had changed in an instant, and the combination of intense love and incredible fear and doubt left me paralyzed.
As a teacher, though, I had it under control. I knew how to get my students’ attention, keep them in line and reach their hearts to instill a love of learning-or at least a healthy tolerance. I was like a completely different person in each world. Then one day, at a professional development, the speaker said something that changed my mindset: Your job as a teacher is to teach yourself out of a job. I immediately related that to parenting.
My job as a parent is to parent myself out of a job.
This realization changed the way I approached parenting, and it was then that I began to parent for the future. I began to look ahead to the teen years and beyond and consider the end result of my parenting. As I shifted my perspective, my parenting became more intentional. As I considered the future, the things that I considered important changed. My focus and my efforts shifted as well. And through all of that, my stress level dropped drastically!
Now, I help parents shift their focus, overcome struggles, defeat fear and doubt, learn to parent with intention, and become the best parents they were created to be! It is my passion to help moms and dads quit putting out fires and surviving the day to day and start pouring into their legacy and future generations!
Connect with Rachel
I would love to hear from you! Drop me a note, ask a question or share your story! I love to connect with parents—whether it’s over coffee or email—and hear what they have going on. So let’s swap stories and encourage each other!
