Do Your Kids a Favor...Love Your Spouse
Kendra Smiley is talking my language inDo Your Kids a Favor...Love  Your Spouse.  In her breezy, humorous, inimitable style, Kendra forces  us to think afresh about how important a solid marriage is to our kids' well-being.   Way beyond fun and funny, which we always get from her, Kendra hammers home easily  digested truth.-Jerry B. JenkinsKendra Smiley does it again!   All her books are filled with practical, godly, wisdom that will make a difference  in your family's life.  This one is my favorite because it's what I needed  to hear most.-Paul Baloche, songwriter, worship artistAdvice  is easily dispensed but wisdom is hard to find, particularly when it comes to raising  kids.  With bookstore shelves lined with mere advice, do yourself a favor and  read the wise counsel Kendra and John Smiley have provided inDo Your Kids  a Favor...Love Your Spouse.  This thoroughly biblical, intensely practical,  and refreshingly honest book, if followed, will make your marriage strong and your  kids secure.-Dr. Michael Rydelnik, Professor of Jewish Studies, Moody Bible  Institute Chicago, ILI'm so thankful that Kendra has locked on to a  key truth that many seem to ignore.  When you love your spouse first and foremost,  it's amazing how much security that gives to your children.  Kendra is never  afraid to tell it like it is.-Anita Lustrea, Host & Executive Producer  Midday ConnectionA big thumbs-up to the Smileys for writing this book!   Yes, we do our children a huge favor when we love our spouses well.  We also  illustrate for them the incredible love and faithfulness of God.  Thank you,  John and Kendra for sharing your beautiful marriage with all of us so that we too  can provide a rock-solid foundation of love for our children and grandchildren.-Wayne  Rice, Co-founder of Youth Specialties, Founder of HomeWord Understanding Your Teenagers  seminarsThis is a delightfully encouraging and inspiring book.   Live by this advice and your kids will thank you.  Kendra and John live what  they write about.-Jim Burns, Ph.D., President, HomeWord, Author ofCreating  An Intimate MarriageandConfident ParentingKendra and John shed  light and wisdom intertwined with humor while they describe not only the benefits  of loving your spouse but its imperative nature in raising our children and equipping  them for life.-Denise Zook, Wife of University of Illinois Footbal Coach  Ron ZookI have known Kendra and John for well over twenty years, and  they have always been an inspiration to me in so many ways.  Their passion  for Christ and their desire to share Him with teenagers is compelling.  Their  marriage and family life has been a great example for me.  I am so glad they  have decided to share what God has taught them over the years with us.  This  book is great, full of truths, and can help anyone at any stage in a marriage.   Thank you, Kendra, for allowing God to use you and your personal life lessons in  such a teachable ways for others.-Elisa Cupples, mother of four; married  to Brian for eleven yearsWhether you're a sparky sanguine or perfect  melancholy, John and Kendra provide practical advice on everything from personality  differences to family traditions.  And they carefully handle the delicate issue  of unpacking the baggage we all bring into marriage.  I highly recommend this  book.-Florence Littauer, Speaker and AuthorMost of us think  of doing favors for our friends.  But what about doing a favor for your own  children?  Kendra and John are here to guide you in giving your kids the best  possible favor to love your spouse.  Drawing from their own unique backgrounds  and perspective, they give great guidance to parents.  John's wrap-up ofeach  chapter from The Resident Dad's perspective is worth the price of the book.   Want the best for your child?  Love your spouse!-Carole Lewis, First  Place 4 Health National DirectorThere are many books on parenting, but  John and Kendra Smiley'sDo Your Kids a Favor...Love Your Spouseis the  one you will find yourself buying for couples who need encouragement, practical  wisdom, and a healthy perspective from a mom's and dad's perspective.  The  stories will grab your heart, but the unique aspect of this book is that male and  female hang-ups, priorities, differences, expectations, mistakes, and solutions  are woven together in a way that will make your marriage stronger while you learn  how to become a better parent.  The couples who work through the section at  the end of each chapter will find themselves closer than they've ever been before  as they discover how to raise kids right.-Carol Kent, Speaker and Author,A New Kind of NormalI've been married going on 18 years and it's funny  when you find yourself saying, "Yeah...that's exactly how it is!"  I think  this book cuts right to the chase and tells us how it is and how intertwined our  relationships are with not only our spouse but with the Lord.  And how important  is it for our children to have that loving relationship between Mom and Dad?   I have a 14-year-old and I know firsthand how his world is anchored in that safety  net.  Do you have an issue with your husband or wife?  Do you feel like  he or she doesn't understand?  Grab this book and read a few pages...your question  may just be answered along with several others.-Scott Andresen, Assistant  News Director, WICD-TV Champaign, ILAs parents we do so much to prepare  our kids for a successful life...from after-school sports activities, to music lessons,  to college prep courses while they're still in elementary school!  But who  would have thought that loving your spouse could have THE MOST significant impact  on their lives today and beyond?  Well, thank goodness Kendra Smiley did!   In a world where the stability and security of family life is no longer the solid  foundation kids can build their lives upon, Kendra, along with her husband, John,  turn personal stories, spiritual wisdom and down-to-earth humor into practical advice  that will transform ANY household.  A book no family should be without.-Kelly  Morgan, Co-host ofThe Harvest Show,LeSEA BroadcastingEvery  parentneeds to read this book!  Most of us make the mistake of putting  our children before our spouse unaware of the damage it causes in our marriage relationship.   In their honest, straightforward, and humorous way John and Kendra Smiley share  the secret of keeping your marriage a priority in the midst of raising a family.-Jill  Savage, Executive Director of Hearts at Home and author ofIs There Really Sex  After Kids?Whether you want to prepare for family, improve or rebuild your  present family relationships, this book is on target.  Kendra and John give  you the tools you need to encourage a closeness between you and your spouse that  will steady the legs of any family unit!-J. Otis Ledbetter, Senior Pastor,  Sonrise Church, Clovis, CA and Co-Founder, Heritage Builders AssociationI  love reading Kendra's books because they are so practical and simple to apply to  my own life. Do Your Kids a Favor...is no different.  Kendra  and John did a great job with this book.  It was like I was reading a parenting  and a marriage book all wrapped into one.  I will definitely recommend this  one to my friends.-Elizabeth Alt, Wife of Nathan, mother of four (with  one on the way)I have advised my sons that to be a good father you have  to be a better husband.  This book clearly demonstrates the need forparents  to focus their relationships on God, spouse, and children in that order.  If  these ideals are adopted by parents, their children would have a better ability  to overcome life's challenges.-D.J. Bushue, husband of Jennifer, father  of two sonsKendra's book was a very practical and encouraging read.   As a mother of four young children I was reminded of how important my relationship  with my husband is, and encouraged by the practical suggestions that will not only  help our marriage and kids now, but will give our kids a head start in their relationships  with their spouses and children in the future.  A great book for those with  children and those planning on having children!-Mindy LaBerge, Wife and  mother of four"I love this message!  Parents can sometimes feel  guilty for taking the time to be a couple within marriage.  DYKAFis  like spending time with a wise friend of long-standing--satisfying, helpful and  fun!  A blessing for blended families like mine, with solid support for putting  your marriage first to the benefit of your children.  Sound advice and strong  direction for couples who desire a more loving, parent-led family life."-Kim  Jeffries, Host,Along the Way, Faith and Radio Network