Recommended Books for Parents
We believe that what youdo at home is far more influential than what we do once a week in Kids Ministries. So we want to connect with you and offer you tools and resources that will help your kids grow in their faith every day.
For Parents
Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children by Mark Batterson
Batterson shares a perfect blend of biblical yet practical advice that will revolutionize parents' prayer lives by giving them a guide describing seven important ways to pray for their children, such as praying for a hedge of protection and forming prayer circles. Using stories and experience, Batterson shares seven prayer circles that will help parents pray for their kids.
The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian
After 20 years of raising her son and daughter alongside her husband, Michael, Stormie looks back at the trials and joys of parenting and the power in praying for her children.
The Love Dare For Parents by Stephen Kendrick
The Love Dare for Parents is a 40-day journey of "dares" challenging one or both parents to understand, practice, and communicate Christ-like love to their children.
Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline
This parenting book shows you how to raise self-confident, motivated children who are ready for the real world. Learn how to parent effectively while teaching your children responsibility and growing their character. Establish healthy control through easy-to-implement steps without anger, threats, nagging, or power struggles.
Raising a Modern Day Knight by Robert Lewis
What does it mean to be a man? Moreover, how do you as a father instill that reality in your son? Raising a Modern-Day Knight will show you how to confidently guide your son to the kind of authentic, biblical manhood that can change the world. Complete with ideas to celebrate accomplishments, this resource is as insightful as it is practical in raising a boy to be a chivalrous, godly man.
Sticky Faith by Kara E. Powell
Research shows that almost half of graduating high school seniors struggle deeply with their faith. This easy-to-read guide presents both a compelling rationale and a powerful strategy to show parents how to actively encourage their children's spiritual growth so that it will stick with them into adulthood and empower them to develop a living, lasting faith.
Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp
In this revised edition of Shepherding a Child's Heart, Dr. Tedd Tripp not only draws on his thirty years of experience as a pastor, counselor, school administrator, and father, but he also shares insights gained in ten years of teaching this material in conferences worldwide, providing more valuable help for parents.
Grace-Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel
In Grace-Based Parenting, Dr. Tim Kimmel teaches a parenting style that mirrors God's love, reflects His forgiveness, and displaces fear as a motivator for behavior.
Parenting Beyond Your Capacity by Reggie Joiner and Carey Nieuwhof
In Parenting Beyond Your Capacity,Reggie Joiner and Carey Nieuwhof help parents discover a bigger story in which to involve their family, one in which multiple influential voices combine in order to tell kids the same thing: that a relationship with God really matters. Because when parents and the church work together, the impact on kids increases dramatically.
Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas
The journey of caring for, rearing, training, and loving our children will profoundly alter us forever. Through stories that tell how other parents handled the challenges and difficulties of raising kids, you'll learn the spiritual value of being a parent, and the holy potential of the parent-child relationship.
For Kids
Jesus Calling for Kids by Sarah Young
Based on Young's original "Jesus Calling," this version of the devotional has been adapted in a language and fashion that kids and tweens can relate to their everyday lives.
Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
In the Jesus Storybook Bible, every story whispers His name. It tells the story beneath all the stories in the Bible.
Action Bible by Doug Mauss and Sergio Cariello
The Action Bible presents 215 fast-paced narratives in chronological order, making it easier to follow the Bible's historical flowand reinforcing the build-up to its thrilling climax. The stories in "The Action Bible" communicate clearly and forcefully to contemporary readers. This compelling blend of clear writing plus dramatic images offers an appeal that crosses all age boundaries.
Case for Faith for Kids by Lee Strobel
You meet skeptics every day. They ask questions like: Why does God allow bad things to happen? Can you have doubts and still be a Christian? Here's a book written in kid-friendly language that gives you all the answers. Packed full of well-researched, reliable, and eye-opening investigations of some of the biggest questions you have, Case for Faith for Kids is a must-read for kids ready to explore and enrich their faith.
