kuRT & BRENDA WARNER WitH JENNiFER SCHUCHmANN
First Things First:
The Rules of Being a Warner
kurt & brenda warner met when she was a divorced
mother of two, living on food stamps and putting herself
Kurt Warner is the two-time NFL MVP–winning quarterback through nursing school, and he was a college quarterback. They
of the Arizona Cardinals. Brenda Warner is a US Marine
married in 1997, and Kurt adopted brenda’s two children. Since
then, they have added five more children to their family. After
turned stay-at-home mom who collects coats for low-income graduating from Northern iowa in 1994, Kurt was signed by the
Green bay packers, but he was cut during training camp. He
kids and rocks babies to sleep at a center for chronically ill
returned to Northern Iowa to work as an assistant football
infants. Together, Kurt and Brenda are the parents of seven,
coach, working the night shift at a local Hy-vee grocery store
to support Brenda and their two kids, until he was signed by
going into their twelfth year of marriage. Their formula for
the St. Louis Rams in 1998. Kurt went on to lead the Rams in
success? They put First Things First—family, faith, and giving
two Super bowls, winning two NFL mvp awards (in 1999 and
2000). in 2008, Kurt joined the Arizona Cardinals and led the
to others. It’s their family motto, and it drives everything
franchise to their first play-off appearance in 10 years and their
they do. First Things First is an honest, insightful, and entertaining
first Super bowl appearance. Kurt and brenda are strong
Christians and the founders of First Things First, a foundation
look at life inside the Warner house. Kurt and Brenda speak
that promotes Christian values, helping the less fortunate,
candidly about their marriage, the values they’re working
and encouraging others to put faith and family first. they live
in phoenix, Arizona.
to instill in their kids, things they’ve done right, mistakes
jennifer schuchmann is an accomplished writer, trainer,
they’ve made, the importance of giving back, and the legacy
and speaker noted for creative and practical approaches to
spiritual topics. The author of Six Prayers God Always Answers,
they hope to leave behind.
Nine Ways God Always Speaks, and Your Unforgettable Life,
Jennifer has also written for Today’s Christian, The Christian
Communicator, and Atlanta magazine. Jennifer, her husband,
David, and their son, Jordan, live in Atlanta.
Perfect gift for couples,
parents, and football
fans alike.
First Things First
6 × 9 hardcover • 275 pages
includes 24-pg. 4-color photo insert • 6 full-color
removable kurt warner trading/testimonial cards
$24.99 (U.S.) • 978-1-4143-3406-6
audio • 6 CDs
$26.99 (U.S.) • 978-1-4143-3407-3
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