Parents vs. Adult Children: Finding Harmony Even When You Disagree
Oct 2026 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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It's Time to Play the Long Game in Healing Family Relationships
Families were never meant to be divided. Yet in today’s culture, differences in beliefs, values, politics, faith, and life choices can create painful distance between parents and their adult children. Conversations become arguments. Silence replaces connection. Relationships that once felt secure begin to fracture.
In Parents vs. Adult Children, Dan Seaborn,Dr. Peter Newhouse, and members of the experienced ministry team at Winning At Home tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing families today: how to stay connected even when you strongly disagree. Drawing from survey responses from real people, decades of counseling experience, biblical wisdom, and proven psychological principles, this compassionate and insightful book will help you:
Filled with practical tools to help readers communicate more effectively and love more deeply, Parents vs. Adult Children offers a faith-based road map for anyone who longs to restore meaningful relationships across deep divides and rediscover the power of lasting family connection.
Families were never meant to be divided. Yet in today’s culture, differences in beliefs, values, politics, faith, and life choices can create painful distance between parents and their adult children. Conversations become arguments. Silence replaces connection. Relationships that once felt secure begin to fracture.
In Parents vs. Adult Children, Dan Seaborn,Dr. Peter Newhouse, and members of the experienced ministry team at Winning At Home tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing families today: how to stay connected even when you strongly disagree. Drawing from survey responses from real people, decades of counseling experience, biblical wisdom, and proven psychological principles, this compassionate and insightful book will help you:
- Understand the roots of family conflict and division
- Navigate difficult conversations with wisdom and grace
- Strengthen relationships without compromising convictions
- Set healthy boundaries while preserving connection
- Take meaningful steps toward healing, reconciliation, and hope
Filled with practical tools to help readers communicate more effectively and love more deeply, Parents vs. Adult Children offers a faith-based road map for anyone who longs to restore meaningful relationships across deep divides and rediscover the power of lasting family connection.
It's Time to Play the Long Game in Healing Family Relationships
Families were never meant to be divided. Yet in today’s culture, differences in beliefs, values, politics, faith, and life choices can create painful distance between parents and their adult children. Conversations become arguments....
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Dan Seaborn, M.A., is the founder and president of Winning At Home, an organization that supports marriages and families. As an author, speaker, and leader of the Marriage and Family Network of AACC, Dan uses humor, practical illustrations, and real-life examples to teach others how to win at home. He has authored several books, including Winning at Home: Tackling the Topics that Confuse Kids and Scare Parents, and holds a master’s degree in Christian ministries.
Dr. Peter Newhouse is the executive director of Winning At Home and the founder of Winning At Home Counseling Centers. He also oversees Corporate Counseling and the WAH Network. He has been serving in the counseling field for more than thirty-two years and offers sound principles for everyday living that guide people toward healing outcomes. He has authored and co-authored several books and lectures and speaks on a variety of topics. As an expert in the field of human relations, he enjoys providing practical solutions for communication/conflict management, depression, anxiety, anger management, pastoral/missionary care, PTSD, marriage/premarital, and a variety of other relationship topics. He seeks to help people know themselves and embrace who God designed them to be. Peter has been married to his wife, Shawn Maree, for over thirty-four years. They enjoy being a part of their three adult children and three grandchildren’s lives as they journey through each stage.
Alan Seaborn is a pastor and author. He is committed to helping bring harmony to parent-child relationships. As Dan’s oldest son, Alan is uniquely positioned to get this message out. By sharing stories from Scripture and the world around him, he shares about the things that are close to God’s heart—our attitudes and the decisions we make—all viewed through the lens of a family relationship. He has been married to Annaliese for more than ten years. They live in Holland with their two dogs and enjoy being outside as much as possible.
Steve Norman is a gifted speaker who has spent over thirty years serving as a church planter, teaching pastor, and lead pastor. Steve uses humor, storytelling, practical illustrations, and his own personal experiences to communicate his messages. He holds a Doctorate of Missiology from Fuller Seminary and is passionate about helping individuals, families, churches, and businesses take the next step in their growth and development. Steve and his wife, Kelly, have been married for twenty-five years and reside in West Michigan with their son, three daughters, and their bernedoodle, Chewie.
Dr. Peter Newhouse is the executive director of Winning At Home and the founder of Winning At Home Counseling Centers. He also oversees Corporate Counseling and the WAH Network. He has been serving in the counseling field for more than thirty-two years and offers sound principles for everyday living that guide people toward healing outcomes. He has authored and co-authored several books and lectures and speaks on a variety of topics. As an expert in the field of human relations, he enjoys providing practical solutions for communication/conflict management, depression, anxiety, anger management, pastoral/missionary care, PTSD, marriage/premarital, and a variety of other relationship topics. He seeks to help people know themselves and embrace who God designed them to be. Peter has been married to his wife, Shawn Maree, for over thirty-four years. They enjoy being a part of their three adult children and three grandchildren’s lives as they journey through each stage.
Alan Seaborn is a pastor and author. He is committed to helping bring harmony to parent-child relationships. As Dan’s oldest son, Alan is uniquely positioned to get this message out. By sharing stories from Scripture and the world around him, he shares about the things that are close to God’s heart—our attitudes and the decisions we make—all viewed through the lens of a family relationship. He has been married to Annaliese for more than ten years. They live in Holland with their two dogs and enjoy being outside as much as possible.
Steve Norman is a gifted speaker who has spent over thirty years serving as a church planter, teaching pastor, and lead pastor. Steve uses humor, storytelling, practical illustrations, and his own personal experiences to communicate his messages. He holds a Doctorate of Missiology from Fuller Seminary and is passionate about helping individuals, families, churches, and businesses take the next step in their growth and development. Steve and his wife, Kelly, have been married for twenty-five years and reside in West Michigan with their son, three daughters, and their bernedoodle, Chewie.
Dan Seaborn, M.A., is the founder and president of Winning At Home, an organization that supports marriages and families. As an author, speaker, and leader of the Marriage and Family Network of AACC, Dan uses humor, practical illustrations, and real-life examples to teach others how to win at hom...
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