A Christ Centered Home: A Story of Hope & Healing For Every Family in Every Situation

“This book has blessed my family immensely! I loved learning how Brother Stoddard actively applied the gospel to everything he did with his family—blessing not only them, but so many others. Brother Stoddard’s life is a testament of the truth that there is no situation, no problem, and no trial that the Gospel of Jesus Christ doesn’t have an answer for. Since it’s a book about family, I decided to read most of it aloud to my children (ages 7 and 5) and they loved it too!” —Jennifer, mother of three

James F. Stoddard III was a visionary leader who felt from a very young age that he had a mission to perform. He began an intense study of the gospel before his teen years and later committed all of his time and resources to defending the Restoration. From the time he was a 13-year-old young man, he invested hours, days, weeks, and years into studying forgotten teachings from inspired prophets and presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Then, he decided to try something revolutionary! Together, he and his family would apply these teachings and live their counsel practically. Not just infusing gospel principles into school and career, but actually building his family’s entire lives—diet, education, work, recreation, entertainment, etc.—around, on, and with the Rock of Revelation. He ‘experimented on the word’ by creating a home with exceptionally high standards, a home focused on consecrated service, a home that became a productive center for missionary work, entrepreneurial business, and worldwide teaching. He hit upon a secret that many may overlook: his mission to change the world would be performed with and through his family! A Christ-Centered Home is the heartfelt story told by some of his children documenting the joy—even in the midst of suffering and pain—that is possible when a family raises the bar in their standards, lives the principles of Jesus Christ, consecrates their time and talents, and follows in the footsteps of the Master, Jesus Christ. A message of hope that the Gospel can transform and heal every family in every situation.