Parenting Against the Current
Parent with purpose, vision, and impact.
Parenting doesn’t have to feel aimless or reactive. You were made to lead—on purpose, with confidence, and with Jesus at the center.
This space is here to encourage and equip you with practical tools, honest stories, and a community of families choosing to move upstream together.
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About the Book
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Parenting Against the Current is more than pages and principles — it’s a call to parents who refuse to drift with culture and are ready to lead their families with purpose. This is for moms and dads who feel the tension, who see the tide pulling their kids away from faith, and who are asking: How do we raise children who know and love Jesus in a world that doesn’t? Born from real conversations, personal wins and failures, and the heart of a local church community, this book equips everyday parents to take back discipleship in the home — not with guilt, but with clarity, courage, and grace. And yes — there’s humor, because parenting is too hard to take too seriously.Join the movement of families choosing to swim upstream. Let’s raise a generation who walks with Jesus — not by accident, but by example.
Available in paperback, Kindle, and Audible audiobook formats.
About the Authors
Josh Poteet
Josh Poteet is the Lead Pastor of 180 Life Church in West Hartford, CT. Previously, he served as the Next Gen Pastor at CyLife Church, where he led and developed the leaders of the kids, students, and young adult ministries. He holds a Master’s in Theology and has been part of the Relational Discipleship Network for 10 years, leading discipleship trainings, both in the U.S. and internationally.Josh regularly teaches on equipping parents, empowering disciples, training leaders, and helping families embrace their role as primary disciple-makers. His passion for family discipleship is shaped by his personal experiences as a father and his years of walking alongside parents as they raise up tiny disciples.He and his wife, Jennie, live in Connecticut with their two children, Lilla and Ezra.
Matt Nations
Matt Nations is the Executive Pastor at Riverside Church in Fort Myers, FL, and a consultant with the Growmentum Group, where he helps churches align vision, strategy, and structure for greater kingdom impact. With over a decade of experience in church leadership, pastoral coaching, and organizational development, Matt is passionate about helping churches create intentional pathways for spiritual growth and mission-driven effectiveness. He has had the opportunity to lead discipleship training for many churches in the U.S. and around the world.Matt’s heart for discipleship and leadership development is shaped by his own ministry journey and his commitment to seeing people grow in their faith and calling. He and his wife, Jess, live in Florida with their four children.
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