Family Discipleship Resources

STAGE 1: FAMILY DEDICATION

The Big God Story by Michelle Anthony

Bringing Up Boys by James Dobson

Bringing Up Girls by James Dobson

God Knows My Name by Debby Anderson

How God Makes Babies by Jim Burns

The Legacy Path by Brian Haynes

Seeds of Character by Seeds Family

The Story of Me by Carolyn Nystrom

Your Family God’s Way by Wayne Mack

STAGE 2: GOSPEL FOUNDATION

Adventure Bible

Before I Was Born by Carolyn Nystrom

Big Truths For Young Hearts by Bruce Ware

His Little Princess by Sheri Rose Shepherd

His Mighty Warrior by Sheri Rose Shepherd

How To Bring Your Children To Christ by Ray Comfort

The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones

Meet Penny Nickels by Adam York

Teaching Kids About God by John Trent

Where Do Babies Come From? Boy’s Edition by Concordia Publishing House

Where Do Babies Come From? Girl’s Edition by Concordia Publishing House

STAGE 3: PREPARING FOR ADOLESCENCE

All Pro Dad by Mark Merrill

Big Truths For Young Hearts by Bruce Ware

Instructing a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp

Plugged In Parenting by Bob Waliszewski

Preparing For Adolescence by Jim Dobson

Shepherding A Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp

The Spiritual Growth of Children by John Kent and Kurt Bruner

Teaching Your Children Healthy Sexuality by Jim Burns

STAGE 4: PURITY FOR LIFE

30 Days: Turning the Hearts of Parents and Teens Toward Each Other by

Devotions For the God Girl by Hayley DiMarco

Devotions For the God Guy Michael DiMarco

Every Young Man’s Battle by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker

Every Young Woman’s Battle by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker

Lies Young Women Believe by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Dannah Gresh

Plugged In Parenting by Bob Waliszewski

Preparing Your Daughter for Every Woman’s Battle by Shannon Ethridge

Preparing Your Son for Every Man’s Battle by Stephen Arterburn

Relentless Parenting by Brian Haynes

STAGE 5: RITE OF PASSAGE

Age of Opportunity by Paul David Tripp

Every Young Man, God’s Man by Stephen Arterburn

Girls Gone Wise in a World Gone Wild by Mary Kassian

Marvelously Made by Mary Earle

Men and Women: Equal Yet Different by Alexander Strauch

Raising a Modern-Day Knight by Robert Lewis

Raising a Modern-Day Princess by Pam Farrel and Doreen Hanna

Relentless Parenting by Brian Haynes


Parenting Books:

Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family - Paul David Tripp

Grace Based Parenting - Tim Kimmel

Parenting with Love and Logic - Foster Cline & Jim Fay

Parenting by Design - Chris/Michelle Groff & Lee Long

Shepherding a Child’s Heart - Tedd Tripp

Raising Grateful Kids in an Ungrateful World - Kristen Welch

Boundaries with Kids - Dr. Henry Cloud

The Five Love Languages for Children - Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell

In This House We Will Giggle; Making Virtues, Love and Laughter a Daily Part of Your Family Life - Courtney DeFeo

Praying the Scriptures for Your Children - Jodie Berndt

Don’t Make Me Count to Three! - Ginger Hubbard

Hands Free Mama - Rachel Stafford

Mom Set Free - Jeannie Cunnion


Parenting Boys:

Boys Adrift - Leonard Sax

Bringing Up Boys: Shaping the Next Generation of Men - Dr. James Dobson

Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys - Stephen James & David Thomas

Future Men: Raising Boys to Fight Giants - Douglas Wilson


Parenting Girls:

Girls on the Edge - Leonard Sax

Bringing Up Girls: Shaping the Next Generation of Women - Dr. James Dobson


Age Specific Books:

Age Specific “Phase” Guides ( New Baby to 12th grade) - Kristen Ivy & Reggie Joiner


Parenting Podcasts:

Focus on the Family Parenting

Gospel Coalition

Paul Tripp Ministries


Children's Books/Devotionals:

The Big Picture Story Bible

Courtney DeFeo - Scripture cards

Our Daily Bread for Kids

The Storm That Stopped


Family Discipleship:

Family Discipleship Guide from The Village Church