The circumstances that brought this book into existence are compellinga couple who loved each other, parents who placed Jesus in the center of their home, children who responded to love and discipline, and their mother who died while the book was being written.
Most parents ask the What can I do to help my children turn out right? In Ignite the Fire, Barry and Carol St. Clair suggest a better What can I do to help my children love Jesus more? This book offers
10 actions that parents can take to help motivate our children to pursue Jesus.
Barry St. Clair led me to Christ when I was a teenager, and he has been the most important role model in my life since 1974. For years I watched him love his wife and disciple his four children. Now that I have four children of my own, I often ask, How would Barry and Carol handle this? There are no perfect parents, but I can think of no one more qualified to instruct Christians in how to raise godly kids than Barry and Carol St. Clair. Their childrens lives prove that their message works.
J. Lee Grady, Editor, Charisma magazine
What my admired friends Barry and Carol gave their children is one of the most important gifts any parent can givea passion for living and sharing Christ. Carols legacy, despite her seemingly early death, is a reminder that we too should be about the business, right today, of igniting a passion for Christ in our children.
Evelyn Christenson, Author and international speaker
Ignite the Fire is a heart-grabbing, extremely practical guidebook for parents, full of love, godly wisdom, and shared human experience. Strongly recommended.
Bill and Vonette Bright, Founders, Campus Crusade for Christ
Barry and Carol St. Clair have raised four children who are living proof of the message of this book. Barry is on the leading edge of national and international youth ministry. A popular speaker and author, he is the President of Reach Out Youth Solutions. Carol was a teacher, discipler, speaker, but, above all, a loving mother until her death in August 1998.

Barry St. Clair; Carol St. Clair

Colorado Springs, Colo.: Chariot Victor Pub.

Accent Publications

David C. Cook

Echoes

United States, United States of America

July 1999

obscured text at the back cover

248 pages : 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references
Action #1 : set the pace : how do we set an example that creates a passion for Christ in our children? -- Action #2 : break through the barriers : how do we break through our pain in order to avoid inflicting that pain on our children? -- Action #3 : tap into the right resources : how can we rely on God's supernatural ability to raise our children? -- Action #4 : build an intimate home : how can we build an environment of unconditional love in our homes? -- Action #5 : make deposits in the love bank : how can we make daily deposits of loving communication in our children's lives? -- Action #6 : set "speed limits" that lead to independence : how do we discipline our children so that they move from dependence to independence? -- Action #7 : discover a sense of destiny : how can our children find their unique destiny so they reach their maximum potential? -- Action #8 : look for God in the ups and downs : how can our children build confidence in God through life's exciting and disappointing experiences? -- Action #9 : measure success by God's vision : how can we help our children live the kingdom dream instead of the American dream? -- Action #10 : expand their world : how can we release our children to change the world?

What causes some kids to eventually become apathetic toward God and chuck Christianity out the window and others to become fired-up, dedicated followers of Jesus Christ? Through years of youth ministry and raising their own family, Barry and Carol St. Clair have seen plenty of young men and women who have chosen each of those pathways. In this book, they consolidate their experience into 10 powerful action steps to help parents kindle a passion for Christ in their kids. From feeding kids a steady diet of love to setting "speed limits" that lead to independence, the St. Clairs offer practical, guilt-free guidance that gets to the core of their children's needs.

2023-06-28