Spring 2007
 
Family Matters Celebrates 25 Years
Greetings!
  Twenty five years ago, Family Matters was born out of the urgent needs of our culture. In 1982, the Kimmels recruited a board of directors comprised of men and women who shared their passion to see families flourish despite the onslaught of cultural fragmentation. Together, they began . . .
LAUNCHING YOUR CHILDREN INTO THE FUTURE

Please allow me to be a bit vulnerable. There have only been a handful of times in my adult life when I have had to fight a battle with uncontrollable tears. One was when my mother died. Another was the day I watched our son, Cody, drive down our street, turn the corner, and head off for his future. He wasn't leaving for another semester of college or for some temporary adventure; he was leaving for good.

HOME WORDS
 When it comes to parenting, the days are long but the years are short. We experienced this in living color recently when our son Cody graduated from Texas A & M University. Just yesterday, he was the "nerdy" five year old whose favorite videos were Learn to Subtract and Name the State Capitals. But as hewalked across the stage to take hold of his diploma and his future, he gave us new meaning to the word "bittersweet".
 
MOVING YOUR CHILD TOWARD INDEPENDENCE
 
  1. Demonstrate - Your home is a wonderful classroom filled with love and encouragement. Make sure that as your child's teacher you are capturing every opportunity to not just do something for them, but to show them how to do it for themselves.

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PARENTING MATTERS TOUR - CANADA
Dr. Tim Kimmel will be joining Focus on the Family Canada as their guest speaker for a 13-city tour across Canada to bring timely, thought-provoking and informative resources dealing with family issues in general and parenting in particular. If you or anyone of your Canadian Friends are interested in hearing this message, more information is available on the Parenting Matters website: parentingmatters.ca. We hope that you can join us when we visit a city near you!
 

Parenting 101 Value Pack
Grace Based Parenting,
Raising Kids Who Turn Out Right,
Raising Kids For True Greatness,
with Tim's talk, Living Like You Were Dying.

Your Price: $40.00
List Price: $52.97
In This Issue
LAUNCHING YOUR CHILDREN INTO THE FUTURE
DARCY'S HOME WORDS
MOVING YOUR CHILD TOWARD INDEPENDENCE
PARENTING MATTERS TOUR - CANADA
25 Years Of Makeing A Difference
SPEAKING SCHEDULE
TELL US YOUR STORY
 Would you let us know how God has used the ministry of Family Matters and Tim and Darcy Kimmel in your life or in the life of your family over the past 25 years?
 
We are so encouraged when we get an email or letter from you telling us how one of our books, conferences, camps, newsletters or TV and Radio broadcasts has blessed you and given you a fresh perspective or renewed hope for your family. 
 
Would you take a moment to email or write us with your story? With your permission we may want to publish it so that others may be encouraged. Please email to [email protected]
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25 Years Of Makeing A Difference
 God has been so faithful these past 25 years. We are looking forward to the next 25. If you have not already, please prayerfully consider becoming a consistent part of helping Family Matters rescue marriages, heal relationships and touch the hearts of the children in these homes with hope and purpose. With a tax-deductible gift of any size, you will make a difference in homes everywhere and in the lives of the next generation. Please use the enclosed envelope or go to Donate.FamilyMatters.net
 
Thank You.
Family Matters
SPEAKING SCHEDULE
March 16-18 Beaverton, OR Parenting 101
March 23-25 Dallas, TX FamilyLife Conference
March 30 - April 30 Canada : Various Locations -- specific dates and locations below Parenting Matters Tour
March 30: Medicine Hat
March 31: Saskatoon
April 13: Edmonton
April 14: Lethbridge
April 15: Calgary
April 16: Winnipeg
April 18: Kelowna
April 20: Vancouver
April 21: Langley
April 25: Ottawa
April 27: Kitchener
April 28: Burlington
April 29: Ajax
May 5 Plano, TX Raising Truley Great Kids Conference
May 20 Knoxville, TN Parenting 101
June 1-3 Phoenix, AZ FamilyLife Conference

More information. . .

Parenting 202 Value Pack
Home Grown Heroes,
Why Christian Kids Rebel,
The High Cost of High Control,
with Tim's talk, Raising Kids For True Greatness.

Your Price: $40.00
List Price: $53.97

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 800.467.4596 (Phoenix 480.948.2545)