Dr. Tim Kimmel is one of America's top advocates speaking for family today. He is the Founder of Family Matters, whose goal is to see families transformed by God's grace into instruments of reformation and restoration. Tim develops resources for families and churches as well as conducts conferences across the country on the unique pressures that confront today's families. Tim has authored many books including: Gold Medallion Winner Grace Based Parenting, 50 Ways to Really Love Your Kids, Raising Kids for True Greatness, Why Christian Kids Rebel, Basic Training For A Few Good Men, Homegrown Heroes, Extreme Grandparenting, Little House on the Freeway, The High Cost of High Control, In Praise of Plan B and Raising Kids Who Turn Out Right. Kimmel also produced several DVD studies including The Grace Based Parenting video series. Tim and his wife Darcy's role as parents and grandparents is one they both count among their greatest joys. God has blessed them with four adult children and a growing number of grandchildren.