Resources for Families
Convinced that healthy families are the backbone of a church on mission, we want to provide family discipleship resources in a way everyone can use. These resources cover what God says about our priorities, relationships, current trending topics, mental health, and more.
Websites & Apps
Splink | A weekly email providing three free idea-packed activities (called “Splinks”) to help you and your family engage in spiritual conversations.
Parent Cue: Parent Smarter, Not Harder | Trending topics, conversations to have with your kids; Download the app to follow along with what we teach in Base Camp (K-5th).
Pure Hope | Trying to find the words to address the topic of sex? Wondering how to navigate this sexualized, digital age? Find resources for talking to your kids or to your spouse.
Featured Books
Grace-Filled Marriage by Dr. Tim Kimmel & Kimmel Darcy
Grace-Based Parenting by Dr. Tim Kimmel
Don’t Miss It: Parent Every Week Like It Counts by Reggie Joiner & Kristen Ivy
The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch
God’s Design for Sex Series by Stan Jones & Brenna Jones
Books By Interest
Marriage
- The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller
- This Momentary Marriage by John Piper
- Love Talk Starters: 275 Questions to Get Your Conversations Going by Les & Leslie Parrott
- Toward a Growing Marriage by Gary Chapman
- Two Hearts Praying as One by Dennis & Barbara Rainey
- The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
- Your Time-Starved Marriage: How to Stay Connected at the Speed of Life by Les & Leslie Parrott
- When Sinners Say “I Do”: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage by Dave Harvey
- The New Rules for Love, Sex & Dating by Andy Stanley
- Glorious Union: Flourishing in Marriage and Ministry by Adrian Reynolds
Parenting
GENERAL
- A Dad’s Guide to Praying for His Kids by Steve Chapman
- Bringing Up Boys by James Dobson
- Bringing Up Girls by James Dobson
- Bumps, Babies and the Gospel: Preparing Your Heart for Parenting by Sarah Dargue
- Families Where Grace is in Place by Jeff VanVonden
- Family Discipleship by Matt Chandler & Adam Griffin
- Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus by Elyse Fitzpatrick
- How to Really Love Your Child by D. Ross Campbell, MD
- Life We Never Expected: Hopeful Reflections on the Challenges of Parenting Children with Special Needs by Andrew Wilson
- Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
- Missional Motherhood: The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God by Gloria Furman
- One Year of Dinner Table Devotions and Discussion Starters: 365 Opportunities to Grow Closer to God as a Family by Nancy Guthrie
- Pocket Prayers for Moms by Max & Andrea Lucado
- Raising Kids in a “You Can Do It” World by Paul Tautges
- Raising Kids in the Way of Grace by Bob Kellemen
- Raising Men Not Boys: Shepherding Your Sons to be Men of God by Mike Fabarez
- Show Them Jesus: Teaching the Gospel to Kids by Jack Klumpenhower
- Survival Tips for Mums: Practical Ideas for Thriving in the Early Years of Motherhood by Elizabeth El Mostain
- The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell
- The Fruitful Home: Creating a Gospel Culture for Family Life by Ann Benton
- Treasuring Christ When Your Hands are Full: Gospel Meditations for Busy Moms by Gloria Furman
- Wise Up: Ten-Minute Family Devotions in Proverbs by Marty Machowski
SEX
- God’s Design for Sex (Age-Appropriate Series) by Stan & Brenna Jones
- How and When to Tell Your Kids About Sex by Stan & Brenna Jones
- Not If, But When: Preparing Our Children for Worldly Images by John Perritt
See the Contemporary Issues section for more.
TECHNOLOGY
- ParentChat: The Technology Talk for Every Family by Matt KcKee
- Raising Kids in a Screen-Saturated World by Eliza Huie
- Raising Teens in a Hyper-Sexualized World by Eliza Huie
- The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in its Proper Place by Andy Crouch
TEENS
- Right Click: Parenting Your Teenager in a Digital Media World by Kara Powell, Art Bamford, Brad M. Griffin
- Why is My Teenager Feeling Like This? A Guide for Helping Teens Through Anxiety and Depression by David Murray
- The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman
Books for Kids (0 to 3 years old)
- Everything a Child Should Know About God by Kenneth N. Taylor and Jenny Brake
- Indescribable for Little Ones Board Book by Louie Giglio
- God’s Very Good Idea—Coloring and Activity Book (Tales That Tell the Truth) by Catalina Echeverri
- The Beginner’s Bible: Timeless Children’s Stories by Zondervan
- The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible by Jared Kennedy
- Jesus is Bigger Than Me: True Stories of His Miracles Board Book by Jared Kennedy
Books for Kids (4 to 7 years old)
- The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden by Kevin DeYoung
- The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
- Indescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids About God and Science by Louie Giglio
- Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible by Gail Schoonmaker
- What Every Child Should Know About Prayer by Nancy Guthrie
- Everyone a Child Should Know by Clare Heath-Whyte
- Everyone a Child Should Know (Memory Cards) by Clare Heath-Whyte
- Everything a Child Should Know about God by Kenneth N. Taylor and Jenny Brake
- The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross by Carl Laferton
- The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross (Coloring and Activity) by Carl Laferton
- God’s Very Good Idea by Trillia J. Newbell
- The Storm that Stopped by Alison Mitchell
- Goodbye to Goodbyes: A True Story about Jesus, Lazarus, and an Empty Tomb by Lauren Chandler
- The Lost Sheep by Bethan Lycett and Hannah Stout
- Arlo and the Great Big Cover-Up by Betsy Childs Howard
Books for Kids (8 to 12 years old)
- The Gospel Story Bible by Marty Machowski
- How Great Is Our God: 100 Indescribable Devotions About God and Science by Louie Giglio
- Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions For Kids by Sarah Young
- The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden by Kevin DeYoung
- The Friend who Forgives by Dan DeWitt & Catalina Echeverri
- The New City Catechism for Kids by The Gospel Coalition
- Exploring the Bible: A Bible Reading Plan for Kids by David Murray
- God Counts: Numbers in His Word and His World by Irene Sun
- The Ology: Ancient Truths Ever New by Marty Machowski
- The Big Picture Family Devotional by David Helm
- A Slave Set Free (Story of John Newton) by Irene Howat
- Swimming Against the Tide by Catherine Mackenzie
- WonderFull: Ancient Psalms Ever New by Marty Machowski
- Treasures of the Snow by Patricia St. John
- Growing Up God’s Way: for Boys by Chris Richards and Liz Jones
- Growing Up God’s Way: for Girls by Chris Richards and Liz Jones
Books for Middle School Students
- The New City Catechism for Kids by The Gospel Coalition
- Changing Lanes: The Meaning to Life and the Truth about God by Jonny Pearse
- Marriage God’s Way by Chris Richards & Liz Jones
- Growing in Godliness: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Maturing in Christ by Lindsey Carlson
- Fearless: Standing Firm when the Going Gets Tough by Jonty Allcock
- 101 Devotions for Guys by Rebecca Davis
- 101 Devotions for Girls by Rebecca Davis
Books for High School Students
- 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask by Rebecca McLaughlin
- Will You Be My Friend on Facebook? Social Media and the Gospel by Tim Chester
- Two Ways to Live: The Choice We All Face by Phillip Jensen
- Before You Say “I Don’t Believe” by Roger Carswell
- This Changes Everything: How the Gospel Transforms the Teen Years by Jaquelle Crowe
- Respectable Sins: The Truth about Anger, Jealousy, Worry, and Other Stuff We Accept by Jerry Bridges
- Gain the Whole World? by C.B. Martin
- The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School by Cameron Cole & Charlotte Getz
Books for Singles
- 7 Myths about Singleness by Sam Allberry
- The 5 Love Languages: Singles Edition by Gary Chapman
- Holier Than Thou: How God’s Holiness Helps Us Trust Him by Jackie Hill Perry and Charlie Dates
- Kingdom Single: Living Complete and Fully Free by Tony Evans
- Chasing Love: Sex, Love, and Relationships in a Confused Culture by Dr. Sean McDowell
- Redeeming Singleness: How the Storyline of Scripture Affirms the Single Life by Barry Danylak and John Piper
- Whole in Christ: A Biblical Approach to Singleness by Owen Strachan, David Platt, Grant Castleberry, Brittany Lind, and Jasmine Holmes
- The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Contemporary Issues
GENERAL
- The Secular Creed: Engaging Five Contemporary Claims by Rebecca McLaughlin
- Embodied: Living as Whole People in a Fractured World by Gregg Allison
- Following Jesus in a Digital Age by Jason Thacker
- The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity by Jason Thacker
RELATIONSHIPS, BROKENNESS, & ABUSE
- The Heart of Domestic Abuse by Chris Moles
- The Death of Porn by Ray Ortlund
- Relationships: A Mess Worth Making by Paul David Tripp
- Sexual Sanity for Men: Recreating Your Mind in a Crazy Culture by David White
- Sexual Sanity for Women: Healing from Sexual and Relational Brokenness by Ellen Dykas
- Toxic Relationships: Taking Refuge in Christ by Ellen Dykas
SEXUALITY
- A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Your Children About Gender by Jared Kennedy
- Born Again This Way: Coming Out, Coming to Faith, and What Comes Next by Sam Allberry
- Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say by Preston Sprinkle
- Gay Girl, Good God by Jackie Hill Perry
- God and the Gay Christian by Albert Mohler
- Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story by Christopher Yuan
- Homosexuality and the Bible by Albert Mohler
- Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry
- Revolutionary Sex: How the Good News of Jesus Changes Everything by William Taylor
- The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English Professor’s Journey into Christian Faith by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield
- Transgender: Christian Compassion, Convictions, and Wisdom for Today’s Big Issues by Vaughan Roberts
- The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman
- What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? by Kevin DeYoung
- Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With? by Sam Allberry
Life/Personal Issues
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace by Miroslav Volf
Discussions on life’s joys and challenges in all ages and stages of life.