For generations, other religions and cultures have put their children through a rite of passage to adulthood. Many people are aware of the Jewish practice of the Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, for example. The reality, however, is that many children today don't learn how to become adults on purpose; rather, they ride the wave of adolescence toward an unknown adult future.

Moms, dads, and other perfectly placed adults have the unique opportunity to guide the teenagers in their life toward adulthood. This is not a privilege to be taken lightly, but neither is it an impossible task.

Jim McBride, executive producer of Fireproof and Courageous, brings wisdom, experience, and practical examples to his guidebook for leading those burgeoning adults in your life through a real-life Rite of Passage.

JIM MCBRIDE joined Sherwood Baptist Church SherwoodBaptist.net in 2003 as executive pastor, overseeing operations, church staff, and finances for the church. Before he was executive pastor at Sherwood, for three years Jim was school pastor for Sherwood Christian Academy-and he continues to serve on the board for the Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools. Jim has also worked for Coca-Cola and served in the U. S. Marine Corps for six years. Jim is an executive producer for Sherwood Pictures in the movie releases Fireproof, Facing the Giants, and Flywheel. Jim and his wife, Sheila, have four children: Victoria, Buddy, Tommy, and Sarah.