Imperfect Parenting

"There's no such thing as a perfect parent, perfect child, or perfect human being. Yet when so many of us embark on the wild, wonderful, and messy journey of parenting, we fall into the trap of believing that our job is to try to be a perfect parent raising the perfect kid. In Imperfect Parenting, Brittney Serpell lays out the case for the true goal of parenting: a safe, loving, heart-to-heart connection with our kids. Pursuing the goal of connection is what sets us up to influence the hearts, minds, and behavior of our children as we guide them on their own learning journey to become healthy, confident, emotionally intelligent, and strong in character. Filled with relatable stories and real-life examples, solid biblical teaching, and tested parenting and relational tools, Imperfect Parenting will encourage and inspire you to lay down the goal of perfection and become fully engaged in the journey of building a healthy, connected family culture where your children can thrive. "

"As every parent from the beginning of time has discovered, kids don't come with a manual. Parenting is a learning journey from beginning to end, and like all learning journeys, it is full of lessons, challenges, questions, tests, mistakes, and messes. But what matters most on the journey of parenting is that we lock on to the right goal. One of the biggest reasons so many of us get scared, discouraged, frustrated, and overwhelmed as parents is that we think the goal of parenting is to be perfect parents who raise perfect children. This leads us to adopt fear-driven strategies that focus on avoiding and preventing mistakes and messes and using control and punishment to elicit desired behavior. In Imperfect Parenting, Brittney Serpell lays out the case for the true goal of parenting: a safe, loving, heart-to-heart connection with our kids. Pursuing the goal of connection is what sets us up to influence the hearts, minds, and behavior of our children as we guide them on their own learning journey to become healthy, confident, emotionally intelligent, and strong in character. Filled with relatable stories and real-life examples, solid biblical teaching, and tested parenting and relational tools, Imperfect Parenting will encourage and inspire you to lay down the goal of perfection and become fully engaged in the journey of building a healthy, connected family culture where your children can thrive. "

Brittney Serpell is an expert in helping parents create strong, positive relationships with their children. Brittney has spent over 15 years helping individuals, couples, and families in marriage, parenting, and family dynamics, and brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to her role. Certified in Love and Logic, Brittney spent six years as the Development Director for the children's department at Bethel Church, where she helped establish a culture of effective communication and teamwork. Brittney is currently a Senior Leader at Loving on Purpose, a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening relational health, marriages, and families around the world. Along with traveling to speak and teach nationally and internationally at Loving on Purpose events and serving as an instructor for multiple online courses through the Life Academy, Brittney, along with her husband Ben, provide marriage and family coaching through conferences, online workshops, and one-on-one sessions. She also cohosts two popular podcasts––The KYLO Show with Danny Silk, and Imperfect Parenting. In addition to her professional experience, Brittney is also a wife and mother of three, and is dedicated to living out her belief in the power of "loving on purpose." In her work and her personal life, Brittney is a skilled communicator who offers hope-filled solutions for everyday parenting challenges.