There are a lot of resources out there! Here are some we think are helpful...
NOTE: If there is a * next to it, we have it in our GBC library!
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Adoption / Foster Care
- How You Can Help Support Foster and Adoptive Families Podcast
- Replanted: Faith-Based Support for Adoptive and Foster Families Book
Anger
Apologetics
- Keeping Your Kids on God's Side: 40 Conversations to Help Them Build a Lasting Faith Book
- Lee Stroble's Case for Christ for Kids series
- Mama Bear Apologetics Website
Audio Bible Stories for Kids
- Age 1-6: Listener Kids-Music and Videos for Kids
- Age 5-10: Truth Seekers Podcast
- Keys for Kids App
Baptism
- YouTube video on What is Baptism?
- YouTube video on Baptism
- Bible study on Baptism from Not Consumed
Bibles (Age-Appropriate)
- Bibles that go with the Gospel Project:
- Ages 1-3--The Big Book of Bible Stories for Toddlers (One Big Story)*
- Ages 3-7--It's All About Jesus Bible Storybook: 100 Bible Stories (One Big Story)*
- Ages 8-12--One Big Story Bible (Full Bible, CSB Version, with Christ Connections, Memory Verses, and Pics)*
- Books that tell the Bible as one big story:
- Ages 3-8--The Big God Story Book*
- Ages 5-8--The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden Book*
- Ages 6-12--The Biggest Story Bible Storybook Book (not a Bible)*
- Videos that show how the Bible is one story leading to Jesus
- The Bible Project Videos
- The Big Story Video by Gospel Project
Blessings
- The Blessing Book*
- The Family Blessing Book*
Blended Families
- FamilyLife Blended website with podcasts/articles/books
Busyness
- Article: How To Know If Your Child Is Overscheduled
- Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem Book
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Book*
Bible Reading Plan
- Free Bible reading plan for kids here
- Kids/Family reading plan-Overview of the Bible in a year
- Bible study questions for your child to ask after they read a passage (Same as we use in Kids 2 to 5)
Christmas
- Sounding Joy Book
- Sounding Joy Song
- Christmas Break Bingo Serve Card PDF
Communion
- YouTube video on What is Communion?
Death & Loss
- Tell Me About Eternity (BIG TOPICS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE) Book
- When Someone Very Special Dies: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief (Drawing Out Feelings) Book
- When I'm With Jesus: For any Child with a Loved One in Heaven Book
- Big Feelings Days Book*
- Something Sad Happened: Helping Children with Grief Book (Ages 4-7)*
Depression
- Does Your Child Suffer from Depression? Article
- The Difference Between Teen Moodiness and Depression Article
Discipline
- Screamfree Parenting Book/Audio*
- Discipleship Pathway for age-related discipline
- Boundaries With Kids (When to Say Yes, When to Say No, to Help Your Children Gain Control of Their Lives) Book*
Discipleship Resources for Kids
- Little Pilgrim's Big Journey: John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress for Kids Ages 2-10*
Discipleship Resources for Parents
- Raising Spiritual Champions Book*
- The Disciple-Making Parent: A Comprehensive Guidebook for Raising Your Children to Love and Follow Jesus Christ Book/Audio
- Spiritual Parenting: An Awakening for Today's Families Book*
- Visionary Parenting Book*
- Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions Book*
- Think Like Jesus Book*
- Sticky Faith Book*
- Show Them Jesus Book*
Electronics/Internet/Digital Safety
- Protect Young Eyes website on creating internet safety in the home.
- What’s the Right Amount of Screen Time for My Kid? Article
- GBC Digital Safety Page
Family Worship
- ABC’s of Theology/ Attributes/ Names of God cards by Tiny Theologians
- The Big God Story Book*
- The Big Picture Story Bible Book *
- Our Together Time Bible Book Series (Interactive Bible stories)
Gender & Identity
- Girl Talk: Mother-Daughter Conversations on Biblical Womanhood Book*
- Raising a Body-Confident Daughter: 8 Godly Truths to Share with Your Girl book
- Age-appropriate conversation starters/guides: What is Gay Pride? Why do people “come out?” What is a Christlike response? (great for discussion prior to Gay Pride Month)
- Equip Website: Resources for helping parents and churches navigate LGBT+ topics
Giving-Begin the Habit
- Article on teaching kids about cheerful tithing
- Article on Raising Kids Who Give Generously
- Teaching Kids To Tithe Joyfully, Generously, and Sacrificially podcast
Missions
- Raising Your Kids With a Heart for Missions book
- Trial and Triumph: Stories from Church History book for ages 7-12 (short stories)*
- Christian Heroes: Then and Now biography series for ages 10 and up
- Torchlighter Series of 22 movies telling the stories of heroes of our faith for ages 8-12
Money
- Article on teaching kids about cheerful tithing
- Article on Raising Kids Who Give Generously
- Teaching Kids To Tithe Joyfully, Generously, and Sacrificially podcast
- Financial Peace Kids Bundle
- Why Give? book for teens/family devotions*
Parenting
- How to Raise a Pagan Kid in a Christian Home Article Part I and II
- Parenting with Scripture: A Topical Guide for Teachable Moments Book*
- Screamfree Parenting Book/Audio*
- Grace-Based Parenting Book*
- Want your questions answered with a biblical lens? Check out the Foundation Worldview Podcast (with Transcript) Q/A.
Pornography
- 4 Ways Porn is Hurting Our Children article
- Good Pictures Bad Pictures Book Series
- Book for ages 3-7--Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds*
- Book for ages 6-11--Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids*
- Not If But When: Preparing Our Children for Worldly Images book for ages 7-11
Prayer
- PrayerWorks: Prayer Strategy and Training for Kids book for ages 8-12*
- Draw the Circle: 40 Day Prayer Challenge book for families with teens to do together*
Race/Unity
- Ages 2-6: God's Very Good Idea (Tales That Tell the Truth) Book
- Ages 7-10: One Blood for Kids: What the Bible Says about Race Book
Relationships
- Five Love Languages
- Mother & Son: The Respect Effect book/audio
Salvation / New Christian
- Available in the GBC office:
- Ages 6-9: I'm a Christian Now! Younger Kids Book (8-week activity guide on the spiritual disciplines with parent guide)*
- Ages 9-12: I'm a Christian Now! Older Kids Book (8-week activity guide on the spiritual disciplines with parent guide)*
- Ages 6-12: I'm a Christian Now: Growing in My Faith: 90-Day Devotional Journal Volume 1 book*
Serving
- Christmas Break Bingo Serve Card PDF
- Family Serve Experience PDF
- See the Discipleship Pathway to see family-serving ideas and age-related serving ideas.
Sex, Puberty, & Purity
- God's Design for Sex Book Series*
- For Parents--How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex: A Lifelong Approach to Shaping Your Child’s Sexual Character (God's Design for Sex)*
- Ages 3-5--The Story of Me: Babies, Bodies, and a Very Good God (God's Design for Sex)*
- Ages 5-8--Before I Was Born: God Knew My Name (God's Design for Sex)*
- Ages 8-12--What's the Big Deal?: Why God Cares About Sex (God's Design for Sex)*
- Ages 12-16--Facing the Facts: The Truth about Sex and You (God's Design for Sex)*
- It's Great to Be a Girl!: A Guide to Your Changing Body (True Girl) Book*
- It's Great to Be a Guy!: God Has a Plan for You...and Your Body! Book*
Special Needs
- Joni and Friends Podcast: Finding Hope Through Your Hardship
Spiritual Gifts
- Article, spiritual gift test, and video on Spiritual Gifts in your Family
Strong-Willed Kids
- 6-Part Video Series: Learn how to speak your strong-willed child’s language (Free Download)
Suicide
- Multiple Podcast Episodes on Focus on the Family
- Teen Suicide: Knowing the Signs by Focus on the Family
Teens & Tweens
- The Heart of Your Teen: An Insider Look at the Parent-Teen Relationship Book
- This Changes Everything: How the Gospel Transforms the Teen Years Book*
- True Girl Website: Bringing Moms+Daughters Closer to Each Other and Closer to Jesus. (for Tween girls)
- Raising a Modern Day Night Book*
Theology & Doctrine
- The-ology book for ages 3-9*
- New City Catechism: Website/Phone App to learn the core doctrines of the Christian faith via 52 Q&As and verses (Children mode).
- Downloadable poster of Gospel Project's 76 Big Picture Q/A we teach the kids on Sundays to teach 99 key doctrines
Worship
- ABC’s of Theology/ Attributes/ Names of God cards by Tiny Theologians
- Seeds Family Worship Music
Other
- The Power of Family Meals article