Lee Ann is passion about helping children grow up with a strong foundation in Jesus!
She is the founder of Raising Christian Kids, the creator of the Sea Kids series books, and executive producer of the Sea Kids online streaming episodes. She is the author of the award-winning parenting guide, Raising Kids to Follow Christ: Instilling a Lifelong Trust in God.
Her Raising Christian Kids non-profit didn't start out as an organization or even the thought of one. She was just spending time with her two children, teaching them about who God is, His great love, and how to be loving and compassionate to others. When they were little she wrote the first book of what would become the award-winning Sea Kids series, Fast Freddy, about a young “sharktopus” who overcomes the ridicule of being different.
One book led to another and the Sea Kids became a series of 7 award-winning children's picture books that ultimately became an award-winning animated series consisting of 26 episodes about under-the-sea kid characters who learn about God’s morals and values, and how to live those daily. The Sea Kids series can be viewed today on Answers.TV, Pure Flix, Right Now Media, Minnow and Yippee.
Her passion for equipping parents to help their children grow in their faith led to her award-winning podcast, Raising Christian Kids, where she interviews and has genuine conversations with some of the brightest minds in the Christian parenting arena. Conversations range from helping children become better listeners and healthier eaters to dealing with stress and anxiety, understanding grief and loss, methods of discipline, understanding Scripture, and much more. Her podcast is available at RaisingChristianKids.com and all of the major platforms.
In her "spare time" Lee Ann is an adjunct professor at South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary where she also serves on the Board of Directors. She is involved with many Christian organizations and was honored with the prestigious Jennifer Kennedy Dean award for outstanding service.
Lee Ann Mancini is married to her husband Guy; they are the parents of two adult children and one grandson.
