Dr. Rob Rienow

Founder, Speaker & Author

Rob married Amy in 1994, and together they have been blessed with seven children and four grandchildren. Rob believes his most important ministry is loving his wife and leading the generations of their family to know and love God. His mother came to Christ shortly after he was born, introducing him to Jesus at an early age. When Rob’s parents divorced during his high school years, God used that painful season to give him a deep compassion for young people and families walking through dark times.

In 2004, while serving as a youth pastor, Rob experienced a profound turning point. God brought him to a place of deep repentance as he realized he was faithfully discipling other people’s children while neglecting the spiritual leadership of his own family. Though active as a leader in the church, he had been passive at home. During this season, God turned Rob’s heart toward his wife and children, laying the foundation for what would become Visionary Family Ministries. Together, Rob and Amy launched the ministry with a clear mission: helping families around the world follow Jesus.

With more than 30 years of experience as a pastor, church planter, and family ministry leader, Rob’s passion is to bring hope from God’s Word to every family. He is the author of several books, including Visionary Parenting, Visionary Marriage, Healing Family Relationships, and Visionary Church.

Rob holds a Doctor of Ministry in Christian Leadership from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. When he’s not fishing for men, he enjoys fishing for fish. The Rienow family lives in West Chicago, Illinois.