Welcome to the Nancy Ray Book Club, where once a month I tell you about a book I'm reading and

loving, and I share my top three takeaways from that book. To learn more about the books I'm reading

this year, head to Nancyray.com slash book club. And to get even more out of these episodes,

I encourage you, pick up these books, join me, and read them alongside me. Now today I'm going to be talking about the self-driven child, which is a book.

It's going to stay with me throughout the rest of my parenting journey.

One I am highly encouraging Will to read alongside me and one that I'm committing to picking up and reading again when my kids get a little older.

It's that good. Think about it.

Who doesn't want a self-driven child? Who grows up to be a self-driven adult? Now, the tagline of the

book is the science and sense of giving your kids more control over their lives. If you have kiddos

of any age, I think this episode is going to be really helpful and will hopefully give you some things to think about and act on that will help you raise motivated, driven children.

You're listening to Work and Play with Nancy Ray, episode 147.

Much of our daily lives can be divided into two categories, work and play.

Simply put, that is where our life and our legacy take place.

This is a podcast all about learning to work and play well,

which leads to a healthy soul and a fulfilling life.

Let's get to it.

You know, when I think about having a healthy soul and a fulfilling life,

I don't picture someone living in their parents' basement at 30 or 40 years old.

That's the opposite.

And I think about wanting to raise children who are self-driven, who can grow up to be adults

who have motivation and drive and they know what they want, that is so linked to having

a healthy soul and a fulfilling life, to live out God's purpose and God's calling for you.

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