Parenting Resources

Here are some recommended resources on parenting

Here are some recommended resources on parenting

Parenting in General:

  • Age of Opportunity (A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens) - Paul David Tripp
  • Shepherding a Child’s Heart - Tedd Tripp
  • The Five Love Languages of Children - Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell
  • Parenting with Hope - Melissa Kruger
  • Gospel centred family - Tim Chester
  • 15 minute parenting series - Joanna Fortune
  • The Power of a Praying Parent - Stormie O’Martian
  • Praying Through the Bible for your Kids - Nancy Guthrie
  • To the Tenth Generation - Ray & Jani Ortlund
  • Parenting Children for a Life of Faith - Rachel Turner
  • Reaching your child’s heart - Juan & Jeanine Sanchez

21st Century Parenting:

  • What do I say when…? A parent’s guide to navigating cultural chaos for children and teens - Andrew & Christian Walker
  • The tech wise family- Andy Crouch
  • The Common Rule ; habits of purpose for an age of distraction - Justin Earley (more of a family together book than just parenting)
  • The Life you Never Expected - Andrew & Rachel Wilson (special needs parenting)

Family Roles/Dynamics:

  • Habits of the household - Justin Whitmill- Earley
  • Harvey Kwiyani - Our children need roots & wings: Equipping and Empowering Young Diaspora Africans for Life and Mission
  • The Intentional Father - Jon Tyson
  • Risen Motherhood - Emily Jensen & Laura Wiffler
  • Raising Boys - Steve Biddulph
  • Raising Girls - Steve Biddulph

Emotional Health:

  • The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence so your Kids can too - Sissy Goff
  • The Anxious Generation - Jonathan Haidt
  • Brave: A Teen Girl’s Guide to Beating Worry & Anxiety - Sissy Goff
  • Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools your Son can Build on for Life - David Thomas & Sissy Goff

Podcasts on Motherhood and Parenting:

  • Risen Motherhood Podcast
  • The Christian Parenting Podcast – hosted by Steph Gurling
  • Faith in Kids Parents Podcast – 30 min weekly episodes about the joys & challenges of parenting
  • Faith in Kids 4 kids podcast – 20 mins for children & families – Fun, creative ways to bring God’s word
  • The Intentional Parent’s Podcast – biblical hope and practical help in the how of life, marriage and parenting
  • Pardon the Mess! Courtney Defo – Parenting Faith in a biblical approachable way.
  • Parenting for Faith Podcast – Rachel Turner
  • Raising Boys and Girls podcast - Sissy Goff, David Thomas & Melinda Trevathan (Especially recommended Ep 251 “how your marriage impacts your children”,  Ep 158 “The Middle Years - What They Need”, Ep 75 “How to Help Kids Navigate Emotions”)

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