Recommended Resources for Parents & Children
Posted in UncategorizedBIBLES & BIBLE STUDY MATERIALS
The Big Picture Story Bible (Crossway, 2004)
by David Helm, Illustrations by Gail Schoonmaker.
This is the best Picture Story Bible in print today. The illustrations are excellent, and the text is simple and engaging. The author does a great job of telling the main points of the entire Story of God from Genesis to Revelation. Recommended for Parents & Toddlers –
Early Elementary Age Children.
ESV Children’s Bible (Crossway, 2005)
Complete text of the English Standard Version, 214 full color illustrations, Bible Study Helps at the back. This is an excellent Bible for young readers to use for personal reading and for following along during the Sunday Gathering. Recommended for Elementary
Age Children.
Big Truths for Young Hearts (Crossway, 2009)
by Bruce Ware, professor of Christian Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Based upon the bedside conversations he had with his daughters as they grew up, Bruce Ware has compiled a story-form book of basic Christian doctrine for parents and children to study together. This is a great tool to use to go deeper with your children into particular aspects of God’s Story. Recommended for parents to read and discuss with children of all ages.
PARENTING RESOURCES
Shepherding a Child’s Heart (Shepherd’s Press, 1995) By Tedd Tripp. Focuses on the need for godly discipline to shape a child’s heart, not just his actions.
Instructing a Child’s Heart (Shepherd’s Press, 2008) By Tedd & Margy Tripp. Emphasizes the need for parents to teach their children the Biblical principles upon which godly actions are based, and which are reinforced through discipline: God’s design for authority, sowing & reaping, wisdom v. foolishness, etc.
Everyday Talk (Shepherd’s Press, 2004) By John Younts
Challenges parents with the reality that we teach our children most effectively when we are not even trying to teach them! Our normal, “everyday” words and actions carry the most weight and will either undermine or verify the things we are trying to teach our children through instruction and discipline.
Treasuring God in Our Traditions (Crossway, 2003) By Noël Piper
A great resource of ideas for building intentional, gospel-focused traditions into your family’s (and your community’s!) daily activities and special occasions.
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