In The Legacy of Leadership, Dr. D. Robert Kennedy provides a masterpiece. It is intended to help leaders focus on how to transfer the baton to succeeding generations. It also allows leaders to consciously and intentionally review their calling, and ask themselves how effectively are they modelling to shape the character and competence of those being left behind.
Being born a woman has been a challenge ever since the day that Mother Eve succumbed to that temptation in the Garden of Eden. Mother Eve reaped the consequences as we still do; women bearing the offspring in pain, challenged by the rebellion of our children, face socio-economic injustices, are sometimes sole breadwinners for our families, and suffer mental and physical abuse from spouses and significant others.After reviewing the book Bouncing Back, by my pastor, Dr. D. Robert Kennedy, with a foreword by Dr. S. June Kennedy, it caused me to reflect on my own journey. A volume of this magnitude is needed as an encouragement to women, both inside and outside of the church. Any woman who needs to be reminded of the redeeming power of almighty God, no matter how far you have strayed from his side, or how worthless you may feel because of things you have done in your life, should read this book, Bouncing Back. It is a timely inspiration to me and will be to all women who are seeking to bounce back from the ravages of self-deprecation and separation from God, orchestrated by the enemy of souls. Resilience, fulfillment, and peace are completely possible, when rooted in Christ, and Christ alone.-- Judith Blair, Ed.D., R.N., B.S.N., M.S.Elder and Health Ministry Director, Emmanuel Worship Center
In this book Drs. D. Robert and S. June Kennedy argue persuasively for a new approach to parenting, one that is clearly grounded in the social sciences and strong in religious tradition. It is a must-read for all parents, especially those who feel disempowered to act in any meaningful manner. Sylvan A. Lashley, M.B.A., Ed.D., J.D., Superintendent of Schools, Northeastern Conference of SDA I am convinced that this book, Parental Advocacy, is a most helpful guide for the many parents who feel lost and, of course, all who seek to do proactive parenting. Madeline Corredor, Director, Family Success Center of Orange, NJ. The call expressed by Drs. D. Robert and S. June Kennedy for parents to shoulder their responsibilities cannot be overstated. Everythe K. Cargill, PhD, Associate Professor, Textbooks and Learning Materials Program, Alabama A&M University empowering parents to act on behalf of their childrenParental advocacy is the follow up book in the Parental Series to Parental Legacy