Parenting Wisdom from Our Church Family
For Pastor Matt's sermon on May 4th, he collected survey responses from parents with a bit more experience, find their responses here.
Books
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family
By Paul David Tripp
In this life-giving book, Paul Tripp offers parents much more than a to-do list. Instead, he presents us with a big-picture view of God’s plan for us as parents. Outlining fourteen foundational principles centered on the gospel, he shows that we need more than the latest parenting strategy or list of techniques. Rather, we need the rescuing grace of God—grace that has the power to shape how we view everything we do as parents.
Shepherding a Child's Heart
By Tedd Tripp
Focuses on how to speak to the heart of your child. The things your child does and says flow from the heart. Luke 6:45 puts it this way: “...out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.” Written for parents with children of any age, this insightful book provides perspectives and procedures for shepherding your child’s heart into the paths of life.
Shepherding a Child's Heart
By Stan and Brenna Jones
The God's Design for Sex Series helps parents establish a biblical view of sexuality in the home. The four age-appropriate books (parent guide sold-separately) enable families to develop ahealthy dialogue about sexuality. They provide children the foundation of truth and knowledge they need for when they are inevitably bombarded with confusing and potentially harmful messages about sex.
Podcasts
Risen Motherhood
With Emily Jensen & Laura Wilfer, Risen Motherhood began in 2016 as a small, unexpected project between two moms trying to make sense of motherhood in light of the gospel.
The Faithful Fatherhood Podcast
Hosts Brett and Perry seek to equip you with the tools to elevate your fatherhood game through honest conversations about their own walks as fathers and interviews with a wide range of experts and guests. Intentionally challenging, occasionally irreverent, and always real, this show will empower you to step up and be better in the most important calling you may ever have — that of father.
The Honeycomb Chronicles
This audio drama-style podcast offers families with children biblical wisdom on everyday life situations through engaging and relatable storylines. The podcast follows Max, Lina, and Colin on their adventures in “The Honeycomb Club,” a faith-based after-school program led by Mr. Mitchell, who created the club to help kids connect with God and understand His Word.
Websites
Connected Families
Connected Families is a Christian nonprofit ministry that equips parents with biblically grounded, research-informed, practical tools for building stronger relationships with their children. Their mission is to support Christ-centered transformation in families by helping parents lead with grace, connect deeply, and raise children who are grounded in faith.
Today In The Word
Join nearly one million readers who turn to our devotional for trusted biblical teaching and practical encouragement. Since 1988, Moody Bible Institute faculty have helped readers understand and apply Scripture to everyday life. Each month features a focused study of a book of the Bible or a biblical theme, with daily readings that build on one another and help you grow in faith. Get daily email or download the app today!