Recommended

Parenting Resources

Books on Parenting:

The Shaping of a Christian Family – How My Parents Nurtured My Faith by Elisabeth Elliot (any book)

Praying Through the Bible for Your Kids by Nancy Guthrie

Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp

Everyday Talk: Talking Freely and Naturally about God with Your Children by John Younts

Parenting with Scripture: A Topical Guide for Teachable Moments by Kara G. Durbin

Parenting by the Book: Biblical Wisdom for Raising Your Child by John Rosemond

Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham

Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World by Kristen Welch

Parenting the Wholehearted Child: Captivating Your Child’s Heart with God’s Extravagant Grace 

by Jeannie Cunnion

Bringing Up Girls and Bringing Up Boys by James Dobson

Books for Parents on Understanding the Cultural Times:

Fault Lines by Voddie Baucham (If you only read one book, make it this one!)        

We Will Not be Silenced by Edwin Lutzer

Hope for This Present Crisis by Michael Youssef

A Practical Guide to Culture, Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today’s World -Stonestreet & Kunkle

Books for Parents on Technology Use for Children:

Screen Kids: 5 Skills Every Child Needs in a Tech-Driven World by Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane

Glow Kids by Nicholas Kardaras  

Books to Support Your Parenting:

Honey for a Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt

Books That Build Character – A Guide to Teaching Your Children Moral Values Through Stories

By William Kilpatrick and Gregory and Suzanne M. Wolfe

The Book of Virtues and The Educated Child (copyright 1999) by William J. Bennett (If you only read one, make it The Educated Child.) It will help you navigate your child’s schooling upon leaving RDS.

Books for Teaching Children About the Lord:

The Beginner’s Bible, Timeless Children’s Stories, Zonderkidz

The Jesus Story Book Bible, Every Story Whispers His Name by Sally Lloyd-Jones

The Big Picture Bible by David R. Helm

Leading Little Ones to God by Marian M. Schoolland

Bible Stories every Child Should Know by Kenneth N. Taylor 

What Every Child Should Know About Prayer by Nancy Guthrie 

Other Resources:

Big Thoughts for Little People and Giant Steps for Little People by Kenneth Taylor (ages 2-7)

Adam Racoon in the Lost Woods and Adam Racoon at Forever Falls by Glen Keane (parables for kids)

Growing Together in Gratitude, Character Stories for Families by Barbara Rainey

Psalms for Young Children by Marie-Helenee Delval

Found, Psalm 23 by Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jago

Children’s Bible Basics by Carolyn Nystrom – What Happens When We Die?    What is Prayer?

The Tale of the Three Trees, A traditional Folktale Retold by Angela Elwell Hunt

One Wintry Night by Ruth Bell Graham (illustrations are absolutely breath-taking!)

*The Moon is Always Round by Jonathan Gibson

*Note this is a book that deals with suffering and the loss of a child. It is a wonderful resource for parents and please use with parental discretion. 

Mary Brantley’s latest finds: (Children’s story books that tackle life lessons from a Biblical perspective)

Arlo and The Great Big Cover-Up by Betsy Childs Howard 

Buster’s Ears Trip Him Up by Edward T. Welch 

Sophie and the Heidelberg Cat by Andrew Wilson 

Gus Loses His Grip by David Powlison

Periodicals: 

Answers- Building a Biblical Worldview- For parents 

Kids Answers- Children’s version of Answers (see above) 

Mature Living- For older parents and grandparents 

For Elementary-Age – But Not to Be Missed!

Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim’s Progress, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

Hinds Feet on High Places – Children’s Version by Hannah Hurnard

Bible Songs for Children:

Cedarmont – Kids Bible Songs on CD or free streaming with Amazon prime

Judy Rogers CDs – “Go to the Ant” (Proverbs set to song)

Integrity Music – Donut Man – CD or free streaming with Amazon prime

**Wee Sing Bible Songs – CD or free streaming with Amazon prime

    ** books of the Old and New Testament are set to song and make learning where they are in the Bible easy and fun!

Miss Page’s Easter Resource-

Resurrection Eggs- Family Life 

This is a full set of a dozen Easter eggs that contain tangible objects that tell the story of Jesus’ trial, death, and resurrection! A wonderful tool to use as a nightly or daily routine during Lent to give visual and tangible representation to the story of Easter! 

Our school has access to an extensive video library called RightNowMedia? It has a large library of faith-based videos, including children's shows and Bible studies about marriage and parenting, among other things.  We cannot possibly vet all of the videos, so we encourage you to choose with discernment.  You can read their doctrinal statement on their website.  And we always say the less screen time the better for our kids, but when they do have that special time to watch a show (preferably not before school!), it is wonderful to have faith based options from which to choose. Some of our favorites can be found in the Rightnow Media "Redeemer Day School" library.