Resources for Parents
Pastor Mitchell Carter has studied the resources listed below. While they may not be perfect, they are fantastic in supplementing the ministering of Christ that you already give to your children.
Please feel free to email him at mitchell@trinitymboro.com with any questions that you may have.
Please feel free to email him at mitchell@trinitymboro.com with any questions that you may have.
Children's Bibles
The Gospel Story Bible by Marty Machowski
156 one-page stories that cover quite a bit more than below, including more "interpretation" of the stories (usually in the final paragraph).
The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
A 26 - chapter overview of the story of the Bible.
The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung
A 10 - chapter overview of the story of the Bible
The Gospel Story Bible by Marty Machowski
156 one-page stories that cover quite a bit more than below, including more "interpretation" of the stories (usually in the final paragraph).
The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
A 26 - chapter overview of the story of the Bible.
The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung
A 10 - chapter overview of the story of the Bible
Catechism
The Children's Catechism (view online or buy)
Children's Catechism Songs by Diana Beach Batarseh (view online or buy)
Music
Songs for children by a few of the women who contributed to the Indelible Grace albums (who are conservative Presbyterian and Reformed Anglican).
By Randall Goodgame, who is a Reformed Anglican and does some work with Andrew Peterson. Several of these songs teach your kids Scripture memory verbatim.
Books for Children
What Every Child Should Know About Prayer by Nancy Guthrie
What Every Child Should Know About God by Kenneth Taylor
The Church History ABCs by Stephen Nichols
Christian Biographies for Young Readers Series by Simonetta Carr
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Arlo and the Great Big Coverup
Lucy and the Saturday Surprise
God Made Me For Worship by Jared Kennedy
50 Things Every Child Should Know About Prayer by Nancie Guthrie
The Reformation ABCs by Stephen Nichols
Church History by Simonetta Carr
Lucy and the Saturday Surprise
God Made Me For Worship by Jared Kennedy
50 Things Every Child Should Know About Prayer by Nancie Guthrie
The Reformation ABCs by Stephen Nichols
Church History by Simonetta Carr
Books for Parents
How Our Children Come to Faith by Stephen Smallman
This is a short 30-page booklet on raising children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. It is written by a longtime PCA pastor, so it directly addresses how we do this for our covenant children, who are members of the church by baptism.
A Neglected Grace: Family Worship in the Christian Home by Jason Helopoulos
This is by a PCA pastor in Michigan who gives the why, the what, and the how of family worship (family devotions). It is short (109 pages) and simple. A great resource for learning to lead your family spiritually. He has also written two free articles on the topic (here and here).
Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp
Parenting: The 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp