Raising Kids for True Greatness

Tim Kimmel, Executive Director of Family Matters and author of the book Raising Kids for True Greatness, asks parents to consider whether or not they are raising their children for true greatness and influence or whether they’re raising them to live a life marked by comfort and ease.

Tim Kimmel encourages parents to model a life well-lived in front of their children. View Show Notes →
Tim Kimmel compares the world's standard of success and real greatness to God's standard. View Show Notes →
Tim Kimmel talks about how parents can cultivate character, humility, gratefulness and a servant spirit in their children. View Show Notes →
Tim Kimmel defines real success according to the Scriptures. View Show Notes →
Tim Kimmel asks parents to consider whether or not they are raising their children for true greatness and influence. View Show Notes →

Meet Series Guests

Tim Kimmel

Dr. Tim Kimmel is the founder and Executive Director of Family Matters, whose goal is to see families transformed by God’s grace into instruments of reformation and restoration. Tim and Family Matters conduct the Grace Based Parenting Conference across the country on the unique pressures that confront members of today's families.

He and his wife, Darcy, also team up with other organizations such as FamilyLife, Focus on the Family and MOPS to build strong families. With his dry wit and engaging humor, Tim is also a regular guest on many nationally syndicated radio and TV programs, providing expert analysis on current issues related to parenting, families and marriage. In addition to speaking, Tim has authored many books including: Grace Based Parenting, Raising Kids for True Greatness and most recently, Connecting Church and Home. Tim hosts the Family Matters Minute, a daily one minute radio spot where he encourages and equips parents to bring the best out of their families.

Tim and Darcy are the parents of four children and reside in Scottsdale, Arizona.