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Tim Kimmel

Tim Kimmel is the executive director of Family Matters, an organization dedicated to helping families confront the various pressures they face. Tim is also a popular conference speaker and the author of numerous books including Raising Kids for True Greatness, Why Christian Kids Rebel and Grace-Based Parenting. Tim and his wife, Darcy, have four children and several grandchildren.

Grace Doesn’t Just Happen

Consider these four freedoms that parents should extend to their children.

The Value of Christian Friends

Teens tend to attract friends who share similar values, and you can encourage them to do so.

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For Better or for What?

Heart connection is when two people delight in living their individual lives in a way that breeds trust and consistently adds value to their identity as a pair.

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Grace-Based Grandparenting

Dr. Tim and Darcy Kimmel, co-authors of Extreme Grandparenting, address common grandparenting scenarios and illustrate how grandparents can take an active role in the lives of their grandchildren.

Loving — Even When it Hurts

Tips to help parents through their teen’s rebellion