Student MInistries
Parent Resources
This is a collection of books, articles, and other helpful resources our team has curated to help YOU lead your student to pursue a Jesus-first life.
ONLINE
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Online resources for parents to encourage conversation, foster understanding of culture and what might be important or observed in their teen’s life.
The Bible Project: How To Read The Bible Series
Explore the different literary styles found in the Bible and learn how each uniquely contributes to the overall story of Scripture. We can better understand what the Bible actually is by understanding how it was written.
BOOKS
The Disciple-Making Parent: A Comprehensive Guidebook for Raising Your Children to Love and Follow Christ
by Chap Bettis
Your children will either live forever with Jesus or apart from him. Too many growing up in Christian homes will not follow Christ as adults. Do you have a strategy for parenting in today's hostile culture?
The Disciple-Making Parent will give you confidence in your journey.
Parenting Your ___ Grader
by Kristen Ivy and Reggie Joiner
This is a series of books designed especially for busy people. These guides are more than a "journal" but less than a detailed "manual." Use these books to look ahead at key ways your child will be growing this year: physically, mentally, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Jot down thoughts and observations to help you make the most of this phase.
We’re linking each grade, but there is a book for each year of your child’s life. They are worth checking out for your younger kids, too!
Guiding Families of LGBT+ Loved Ones
by Bill Henson and Meg Baatz
This guide provides practical insights on how to honor God and radically love LGBT+ people in your life.
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
by Jonathan Haidt
In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He then investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults.
Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids
by Kara Powell and Chap Clark
Research indicates that almost half of high school seniors drift from their faith after graduation. 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.
Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family, and Future
by Kara Powell and Steven Argue
Parenting that changes your kids and changes you. Many parents of a teenager or young adult feel as though they're guessing about what to do next; with mixed results. We want to stay connected with our maturing child, but we're not sure how. And deep down, we fear our child doesn't want or need us. But growing up doesn't have to mean growing apart.
The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place
by Andy Crouch
Making good choices about technology in our families is more than just using internet filters and determining screen-time limits for our children. It's about building character, wisdom, and courage rather than accepting technology's promises of ease and instant gratification. It's about developing our heart, mind, soul, and strength when we're tempted to settle for entertainment and consumer satisfaction. And it's definitely not just about the kids.