Launch Team Sign-Ups!
Plus a peek at our endorsements
I can hardly believe that it’s ONE MONTH until The Myth of Good Christian Parenting launches into the world.
Kelsey Kramer McGinnis and I are in the flurry leading up to release day, and this week, I’m delighted to invite you to join our launch team! Sign-ups are open this week from 9/15-9/19.
Here’s what early readers have said in advance of the book:
"The Myth of Good Christian Parenting is a comprehensive reckoning of how abuse became sanctioned by Christian leadership. Religious trauma survivors know the fruit of that instruction all too well. This book belongs in every church, Christian counseling center, and trauma-informed therapist's office as a map that details how we got there and how we move forward differently."
--Tia Levings, author of the New York Times bestseller A Well-Trained Wife and The Soul of Healing
"The Myth of Good Christian Parenting offers a courageous and compassionate critique of popular evangelical parenting models that shaped generations. By examining the sociopolitical undercurrents and doctrinal shallowness that have often characterized so-called biblical parenting, this work challenges long-held assumptions with clarity and care. Rather than offering a new formula, it invites readers to reclaim agency, embrace curiosity, and move forward with wisdom and humility as they disentangle cultural norms from the heart of Scripture."
--David and Amanda Erickson, authors of The Flourishing Family: A Jesus-Centered Guide to Parenting with Peace and Purpose and founders of Flourishing Homes & Families
"Christian parenting needs rescuing, and The Myth of Good Christian Parenting reveals where things went so far off track."
--Sheila Wray Gregoire, author of The Great Sex Rescue and founder of Bare Marriage
"Through fascinating historical and theological exploration, Burt and McGinnis graciously identify the pitfalls of Christian parenting tropes and invite readers to a more holistic, grace-filled posture. As a remarried widow in a blended family of nine, I needed this reminder and encouragement that there is no 'one right way' to parent!"
--Clarissa Moll, four-time author and producer of Christianity Today's The Bulletin podcast
"Accessible and easy to understand, The Myth of Good Christian Parenting expertly surveys both the history of the evangelical parenting empire as well as the heartbreaking real-life stories from the children who survived it. Burt and McGinnis have created a groundbreaking and prophetic resource that will challenge and empower parents and other adults to see God's image reflected in children."
--R. L. Stollar, author of The Kingdom of Children: A Liberation Theology
What does a launch team entail?
Launch teams are a wonderful way for publishers, authors, and readers to collaborate to get word out about forthcoming books. I have participated in several as a reader, and I love them, because you get early access to a book (yay!) and it’s a fun way to connect with the author.
If you think people in your community might be interested in our work, I hope you’ll consider signing up.
Here’s a bit about what you can expect:
Brazos runs their launch teams through a private Facebook group, so you’d be checking in there between 9/23-10/24.
You’ll receive a digital copy of The Myth of Good Christian Parenting (several weeks before it releases!) 🎉.
You’ll have a chance to win a physical copy of The Myth of Good Christian Parenting in the mail (Brazos is giving away 50 copies to Launch Team members!) 📚.
You’ll be entered into lots of giveaways just for Launch Team members 🎁. We were able to suggest giveaway ideas, so I’m so excited for this part! ☕🪡📖
You can join us for live videos inside the private group ✨.
You’ll receive prompts with ideas about how to share about the book and graphics to share on social media.
As you’ve probably heard from many other authors, pre-orders are an important ingredient to the success and shelf-life of a book, as well as to an author’s ability to write and publish future books.
Thank you so much for considering it!
Sign up for our launch team here.
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