Parenting Resources
Parenting Books
Shepherding Your Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp
Give them Grace by Elyse Fitzpatrick
Parenting Articles for Pre-Teens and Teens
Beyond Discipline for Pre-Teens
Teens and Social Media Use: What's the Impact?
Do you want your children to flourish as followers of Jesus in middle and high school? Please have your child listen to or watch this sermon individually or as a family as Youth Director, Matt Walton, addresses pitfalls and some controversial issues.
Bibles
Baby Bible (Good for ages 2-4)
Jesus Storybook Bible (Good for ages 5-10)
The Action Bible (Good for grades 4-6)
May the Faith be with You Bible (Good if your child likes Star Wars)
Bible for Teen Girls (Good for preteens as well)
Teen Life Application Study Bible (Good for preteens as well)
YouTube Channel for Pre-Teens and Teens
Switch Youth (This is so they learn to feed themselves spiritually. I would show them this page as early as 5th grade to get ahead of the other content they will want to take in.)
SJ Children's Ministry Facebook Group
Parenting articles and Social-Emotional Learning videos
Bible Studies
Bible Study: The Glory of God (for pre-teens and teens)
Bible Study: What Makes a Good Friend? (for pre-teens and teens)
Teach them to Pray
How Do I Have a Strong Prayer Life? (Good for when they are 10 years or older)
Teach them to Read the Bible
Why Should I Trust the Bible? (Good for when they are 12 or older)
Dinner Devotions
Use the GodTime Devotions on the St. John's Denver App
Use a Bible Verse and Teach on It
Wholesome Entertainment Options
PureFlix (Some are low budget. Others are really good. Look for the good ones.)
Superbook (Good for ages 6-11. Can be found on Amazon and PureFlix.)
VeggieTales and VeggieTales in the House
The So & So Show - Two friends get together to talk about things like honesty, perseverance, and self-control when a wacky, unpredictable, and off-the-wall show breaks out. If you like comedy and hearing about God's love, check out The So & So Show!
The Journey Today Show - is created by pastors to encourage families to spend time together as a family and to have real conversations about your faith and the questions you may have about your faith. Every episode includes scripture, a BIG IDEA of what we are learning from the scripture and a fun and crazy activity to help you remember what God is teaching us through His word.
Christian Rap
Christian Rock