1983 by Ralph Martinm Servant Books P. O. Box 8617 Ann Arbor, Mich~an 48107ket desisn by John B. LeidyJohn B. Leidy ~ 1978 Servant Publications-149-9 (Revised Edition) United States of America~e indicated, Scripture quotations are fromlandard Version, copyrisht 1946, 1952,by the Division of Christian Education ofCouncil of the Churches of Christ in the:7 pernusmon.AB indicate that a Scripture quotation has~m The New American Bible, copyl-isht ~ 1970temity of Christian Doctrine, Washington,Acknowledgments The writing of this book began in 1973, when I met with JimCavnar, Ron Ghormley, Chris Graulich, Jim McFadden, and TonyRedente in order to prepare a course on Christian family life. Weranged in age from twenty-four to forty-four, and could draw on acollective experience of raising children through every stage of devel-opment. The course which eventually developed from our meetingswas designed for couples experiencing a renewed Christian life in ourecumenical community in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It has since beenused by many Christian groups, and it is the foundation for thisbook.