What will your family inherit when you are gone?

Most Christian families have the desire to leave something meaningful for the next generation. But desire alone does not become a legacy. Without a plan, the wealth you have worked to build, the values you have tried to pass on, and the care you have tried to provide can dissolve into confusion, conflict, and costly delays that fall squarely on the people you love most.

Building a Godly Legacy is the book that brings together what most families need but rarely find in one place: biblical wisdom for generational stewardship and the practical legal tools to make that vision a reality.

Anchored in Proverbs 13:22a, "A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children," Florida estate planning attorney and Christian author Scott Smylie walks you through:

• Why estate planning is a biblical act of stewardship, not just a legal transaction
• How to protect your children with the right guardian designations, wills, and trust structures
• What incapacity documents can do for your family when life takes an unexpected turn
• How life insurance functions as a tool of generational provision and kingdom stewardship
• Why passing down values matters as much as passing down wealth, and how to do it with legacy letters and family blessing
• How to move your family from quiet chaos to a legacy of order, intention, and faith

This is not a legal textbook. It is a devotional field guide for Christian families who want to take the long view. Whether you are a young parent thinking about who would raise your children if you were gone, or a grandparent ready to transfer decades of accumulated wealth and wisdom, this book will meet you where you are and move you toward action.

Your family deserves more than good intentions. They deserve a plan.

Faith. Family. Stewardship. This is your invitation to build something that lasts.