RESOURCES FOR CULTIVATING THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF YOUR FAMILY

(Except for the footnoted items, these resources should be available at a Christian bookstore or Christian Book Distributors^[1])

 

Character Development:

Plants Grown Up (for sons)/Polished Cornerstones (for daughters)^[2]

Contenders for the Faith (sons)/Keepers at Home (daughters) (& other resources)^[3]

Talks to Boys/Talks to Girls (Eleanor A. Hunter, 1890, republished 1996 by NavPress)

Character Sketches, Vol. 2 (& other resources)^[4]

Biographies of Missionaries and other Christian leaders

Creative Family Times: Practical Activities for Building Character in Your Preschooler (Hadidian and Wilson, 1989, Moody)

Devotional Books:

      The Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes (Kenneth N. Taylor, 1956/1984, Moody Press)

      The Holy Bible!!!

Sabbath/Biblical Feasts:

Making Sunday Special (Karen Burton Mains, 1987, Word Books Publisher)

A Day of Delight: Making Sunday the Best Day of the Week (Pam Forster, 1991, Doorposts)¹

Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children Into the Joy of Worship (Robbie Castleman, 1993, InterVarsity Press)

Celebrate the Feasts of the Old Testament in Your Own Home or Church (Martha Zimmerman, 1981, Bethany House)

Other Books:

      Anything by C.S. Lewis! (Narnia, Space Trilogy, Great Divorce, Screwtape Letters, Mere Christianity, etc.)

Reclaiming Surrendered Ground: Protecting Your Family From Spiritual Attacks (Jim Logan, 1995, Moody Press)

Stepping Heavenward (for Moms!) (Mrs. E. Prentiss, republished 1998 by Barbour Publishing)²

Great Music for Children:

      Steve Green - Hide 'Em In Your Heart, Volumes 1 and 2 and Praise and Worship for Kids

Steve Green - 16 Melodías Bíblicas Para Niños

      Michael Card - Sleep Sound in Jesus, Come to the Cradle

      Thy Word Creations Chapter Memory Systems^[5]

      Patch the Pirate Adventures^[6]

      Judy Rogers - Go to the Ant, etc.^[7]

      Cedarmont Kids - Bible Songs, Gospel Praise Songs, Gospel Action Songs, etc.

      Jamie Soles - The Way My Story Goes^[10]

      Nate Wilson - For the Kids J^[8]

Videos:

      Donut Man series

      Moody Science series

      How Should We Then Live series (Francis Schaeffer)

      St. John in Exile (Dean Jones)

      Kids Around the World series (Caleb Project)^[9]

Other Sources of Great Books & Stuff:

Canon Press & Book Service (unique books), P.O. Box 8729, Moscow, ID  83843,

1-800-488-2034, www.canonpress.org

Vision Forum (unique books & toys!), 32335 U.S. Hwy. 281 N., Bulverde, TX  78163-9682,

800-440-0022, cservice@visionforum.com, www.visionforum.com