Parenting should be full of faith, family and adventure... not dread, frustration and regret. Road Trip Parenting is a unique blog designed to serve as a fun and practical resource for parents, pastors and those who serve kids.
Author Brad Mathias is president of Bema Media LLC, the parent company of iShine, the world’s largest preteen Christian media group. Author of “Road Trip to Redemption”, Brad and his family have appeared on numerous national Television and Radio programs (Ch
ris Fabry Live – Moody Radio, AFR, LeSea Broadcasting, Awana, Crossroads Canada TV, CBN, TBN, Dennis Rainey -Family Life Today) , as well as a contributing author for several national Christian magazines, e-books and websites.
Brad also serves as pastor of the Four Winds Anglican Mission in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Survivors of an almost-divorce, Brad and his wife, Paige, have been married for over twenty three years and have raised three kids. Blessed with a redeemed marriage and a restored home, Brad is actively engaged in ministry to families in crisis.
Laugh and cry along with Brad as he writes of his life experiences as a pastor, husband, father, and Christian media executive. An ardent outdoors-man, adventurer, and lifelong fan of road-tripping, Brad loves to explore hidden country trails and roads less traveled. Through his unique background and personal testimony, Brad provides an insightful and practical perspective on the challenges of modern-day parenting and family life.
Follow along with Road Trip Parenting as we seek to balance the demands of a hectic, often overwhelming life with the need to transfer our faith to our kids. Its our desire to ignite hope one week at a time… sharing encouragement, humor and insight along the way… our goal is the same as yours, we just want to keep our families “in between the lines and on the road of life“.
Road Trip Parenting Book, “Roadtrip to Redemption -( Tyndale – Momentum Publishers) is Available on Amazon – Kindle, Google Books or in paperback at the iShine web store
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Talking about his book !
To find out more about iShine Live - the Teen-tween Ministry that Brad oversees.
Video Interview with Author and Pastor Brian Hardin of the Daily Audio Bible http://vimeo.com/29938682
Interviews and Public Engagements are welcome, please email us at bam567@msn.com for more information and to confirm availability:
is there still a book in the works? If so, when will it be available?
Yes there is… final edits are due by end of May 2012. I’m hearing it will be available in early 2013.
Brad, I just saw your blog for the first time via a link on facebook. Wow. What a blessing I stumbled upon it. I am a wife (17 yrs) and mom of three incredible kids (ages 13, 11 and 6). I love the title of your blog. Thankful to walk this road and share experiences. God Bless you and your family.
Sharon Carlson…My thanks for you comments, no special sauce here… just real life lessons shared. Peace to you and your family. :)
Hi Brad. Thanks for meeting with Somersault during NRB (I was back here in Grand Rapids holding down the fort). I invite you to “Like” our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/SomersaultGroup. Thanks! Jon