“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.”- Deuteronomy 6:7-9
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Articles
- Gospel Catechisms for Young Children and Teenagers
- Parents Are the Primary Disciple-Makers Of Their Children by Anna Meade Harris
- The Word Is Able to Make You Wise: A Parent’s Goal for Reading the Bible Aloud With Their Kids by Joey Turner
- Three Overlooked Aspects of Family Discipleship by Mike McGarry
- How Parents Build the Fire and Pray for the Flame by Ben Birdsong
- 6 Ways To Disciple Your Kids To Pray by Joey Turner
- Get Them in the Ark by Emily Heide
- Why We Do Devotions With Our Teens by Katie Polski
- Family Milestones and Parent/Child Discipleship by Seth Stewart
Parents, Take Note of the Spiritual Practices Common to Kids Who Flourish As Adults by Trevin Wax (TGC).
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Podcasts and Videos
- Ask The Experts: Teaching Our Children Biblical Truth with Alisa Childers
- What the Bible Says About Parenting: Discipleship Happens in Relationship
In the Word, On the Go with Champ Thornton. Each episode focuses on a single verse from Scripture. Thornton hosts wise and well-loved Christian pastors, authors, speakers, and thinkers who share why that verse means so much to them in roughly ten minutes per episode. This podcast is a great spiritual conversation starter for busy families.
Parent Panel on Milestones and Transitions (Rooted 2023 Conference)
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Books
Talking With Your Kids About God: 30 Conversations Every Parent Must Have by Natasha Crain. In a friendly, parent-to-parent voice, Natasha Crain will walk you through essential topics on Jesus’s identity, teachings, death, and resurrection.
The Disciple-Making Parent: A Comprehensive Guidebook for Raising Your Children to Love and Follow Jesus Christ by Chap Bettis. Read Rooted’s review here.
Christmas Matters: How the Birth of Jesus Makes a Difference Every Day by Anna Nash and Katy Shelton. Read Rooted’s review here.
Go Outside: and 19 Other Keys for Thriving in Your 20s by Jared and Becky Wilson. Read Rooted’s review here.
Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home through Time, Moments, and Milestones by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin. “Filled with suggestions, sample plans, and Scripture references, this book begins with the end in mind―equipping you to create a unique plan for your family as you raise your children in the love and fear of the Lord.”
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Ted Tripp. “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.”
Talking with Your Kids about Jesus: 30 Conversations Every Christian Parent Must Have by Natasha Crain. “n a friendly, parent-to-parent voice, Natasha Crain will walk you through essential topics on Jesus’s identity, teachings, death, and resurrection. Each chapter clearly explains what skeptics are saying and provides a concise, easy-to-understand response you can discuss with your child (one that can be tailored for any age).”
Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin Whitmel Early. “In Habits of the Household, Earley gives you the tools you need to create structure–from mealtimes to bedtimes–that free you to parent toddlers, kids, and teens with purpose.”
Caring for the Souls of Children: A Biblical Counselor’s Manual by Amy Baker. “Caring for the Souls of Children equips counselors, parents, pastors, and other helpers who love children, to boldly trust in the sufficiency of Scripture for counseling.”
Handing Down the Faith: How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generationby Christian Smith. “Handing Down the Faith explores the background beliefs informing how and why religious parents seek to pass on religion to their children.”
A Habit Called Faith: 40 Days in the Bible Find and Follow Jesus by Jen Pollock Michel. Read Rooted’s review here.
Family Worship Bible Guide by Joel R. Beeke. “This rich volume pulls material from the Reformation Heritage Study Bible and offers discussion questions and thematic guidance for every single chapter in the Bible. Each section includes both commentary and application, so you’ll have rich fodder for good theological conversations.”