Next Gen - Resources

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Parenting
Family Discipleship – Leading your Home Through Time, Moments, and Milestones

By: Adam Griffin & Matt Chandler

Foundations – 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family

By: Ruth Chou & Troy Simons

Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms

By: Justin Whitmel Early

Heart of Anger: Practical Help for the Prevention and Cure of Anger in Children

By: Lou Priolo

How we Love our Kids: Five Love Styles of Parenting

By: Kay & Milan Yerkovich

Intentional Parenting – 10 Ways to be an Exceptional Parent in a Quick Fix World

By: Doug & Cathy Fields

Mama Bear Apologetics

By: Hillary Morgan Ferrer

Mama Bear Apologetics Sexuality

By: Hillary Morgan Ferrer

Meet Gen Z

By: James Emery White

Parenting Beyond Your Capacity

By: Carey Nieuwhof and Reggie Joiner

Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles that can Radically Change your Family

By: Paul David Tripp

Praying Circles Around your Children

By: Mark Batterson

Raising Kingdom Kids

By: Tony Evans

Raising Passionate Jesus Followers

By: Diane & Phil Comer

Risen Motherhood

By: Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler

Sacred Parenting

By: Gary Thomas

Spiritual Parenting: An Awakening for Today’s Families

By: Michelle Anthony

Take Back Your Family

By: Jefferson Bethke

Tech Wise Family

By: Andy Crouch

The Anxious Generation

By: Jonathan Haidt

Triggers – Exchanging Parents’ Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses

By: Amber Lia & Wendy Speake

Development
5 Love Languages for Kids

By: Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell

Are my kids on track? 12 Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach

By: David Thomas & Melissa Trevathan

Boundaries for Kids: When to Say Yes, When to Say No to Help Your Children Gain Control of Their Lives

By: Henry Cloud & John Townsend

Boundaries for Teens

By: Henry Cloud & John Townsend

Love Languages for Teens

By: Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell

Parenting from the Inside Out

By: Daniel Siegel

Parenting with Love and Logic

By: Foster Cline

Screen Kids: 5 Relational Skills Every Child Needs in a Tech-Driven World

By: Gary Chapman & Arlene Pellicane

The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults

By: Amy Ellis Butt & Frances Jensen

Whole Brained Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind

By: Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson

Parenting Special Needs
Eat, Sleep, Save The World: Word of Encouragement for the Special Needs Parent

By: Jamie Sumner

God Made Me Unique: Helping Children See Value in Every Person

By: Joni and Friends

No Such Thing As Can’t

By: Lisa and Tyler Sexton

Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families

By: Gary Chapman

Unbroken Faith: Spiritual Recovery for the Special Needs Parent

By: Diane Dokko Kim

When Disability Hits Home: How God Magnifies His Grace in Our Weakness and Suffering

By: Paul Tautges & Joni Eareckson Tada

Parenting Boys
Every Young Man’s Battle

By: Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker

Moms Raising Sons to Be Men: Guiding Them Toward Their Purpose and Passion

By: Rhonda Stoppe

Mother & Son: The Respect Effect

By: Emerson Eggerichs

Praying for Boys: Asking God for the Things they Need Most

By: Brooke McGlothin

Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build on for Life

By: David Thomas

The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character

By: John Tyson

Wild at Heart

By: John Eldredge

Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys

By: David Thomas

Parenting Girls
Captivating

By: John & Stasi Eldredge

Every Young Woman’s Battle

By: Stephen Arterburn & Shannon Ethridge

Praying for Girls – Asking God for the Things They Need Most

By: Terri Lynne Underwood

For Teens
Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens

By: Paul David Tripp

Anxiety: Finding the Better Story

By: Liz Edrington

Case for Christ

By: Lee Strobel

Don’t Waste Your Life

By: John Piper

Make Great Decisions Christian Workbook for Teen Girls

By: Jocasta Odom

New Morning Mercies for Teens

By: Paul David Tripp

Parenting your teen and loving it: Being the Mom Your Kid Needs

By: Susie Davis

Preparing your teens for college

By: Alex Chediak

Safe people: How to Find Relationships that are Good for You and Avoid Those that Aren’t

By: Henry Cloud & John Townsend

Seamless Study for Girls

By: Angie Smith

Foster Parenting
Boy Who was Raised a Dog

By: Bruce Perry & Maia Szalavitz

Cinder Girl: My Journey Out of the Ashes to a Life of Hope

By: Christian Meredith

Foster the Family: Encouragement, Hope, and Practical Help for the Christian Foster Parent

By: Jamie Finn

Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care

By: Tori Hope Petersen

The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

By: Bessel Van Der Kolk

What Happened to you? Conversations on Trauma, Reslience, and Healing

By: Bruce Perry

Online
Axis Parenting: Biblical Resources to Help Parents Disciple Their Teens
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Bible App for Kids
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Focus on the Family Ages & Stages
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Intentional Parents
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Parent Cue
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Raising Boys & Girls: Strong Kids, Stronger Families, Hopeful Futures
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Slugs and Bugs: Kids Bible Songs
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Tiny Theologians
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Resources for Your Kids and Students

These are some of our favorite resources for your kids and students to live the life of a Jesus Follower.

For Littles
Jesus Saves: The Gospel for Toddlers

By: Sarah Reju

Little Me, Big God Series

By: Steph Williams

Our God: First Bible Basics

By: Danielle Hitchen

The Beginner’s Gospel Story Bible

By: Jared Kennedy

The Biggest Story ABC’s

By: Kevin DeYoung

For Preschoolers
Arlo and the Great Big Cover-Up

By: Betsy Childs Howard

Awesome God Bible: Bible Storybook
Discover How to Pray – Friends with God Series

By: Jeff White

Does God go on Vacation? A Book About God’s Presence

By: Amy Gannett

Does God go to Sleep? A Book About God’s Power

By: Amy Gannett

Does God Learn His ABC’s? A Book About God’s Knowledge

By: Amy Gannett

Esther and the Very Brave Plan – Very Best Bible Stories Series

By: Tim Thornborough

Garden, The Curtain, The Cross

By: Carl Laferton

God, I Know You’re There

By: Bonnie Rickner Jensen

Goodbye to Goodbyes – Tales That Tell The Truth Series

By: Lauren Chandler

The Tale of Three Trees

By: Angela Elwell Hunt

Tori Comes Out of Her Shell – Good News for Little Hearts Series

By: Jayne Clark

When God Made The World

By: Matthew Paul Turner

You Are So Wonderful

By: Jacqueline Lewis

For Elementary
30 Questions about God: 30 Conversations Every Christian Parent Must Have

By: Natasha Crain

Action Bible
Bible Infographic for Kids
Heaven for Kids

By: Randy Alcorn

Indescribable: 100 Devotions about God and Science

By: Louie Giglio

Jesus Calling for Kids: 365 Devotions for Kids

By: Sarah Young

Jesus Storybook Bible

By: Sally Lloyd Jones

Like Me – Story about Disability and Discovering God’s Image in Every Person

By: Laura Wifler

Living Water: The Gospel of John – Kaleidoscope Bible Series
Truth & Grace Memory Book

By: Tom Ascol

For Teens
Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens

By: Paul David Tripp

Anxiety: Finding the Better Story

By: Liz Edrington

Case for Christ

By: Lee Strobel

Don’t Waste Your Life

By: John Piper

Make Great Decisions Christian Workbook for Teen Girls

By: Jocasta Odom

New Morning Mercies for Teens

By: Paul David Tripp

Parenting your teen and loving it: Being the Mom Your Kid Needs

By: Susie Davis

Preparing your teens for college

By: Alex Chediak

Safe people: How to Find Relationships that are Good for You and Avoid Those that Aren’t

By: Henry Cloud & John Townsend

Seamless Study for Girls

By: Angie Smith