At TGCW16, I told the women in my sessions I’d post some of the resources we discussed here at Wit’s End. I’ve included the links to the talks, along with the outlines and resources mentioned. Hopefully, these will help as you listen along. You can find all of the talks from the conference here. I’ve already started listening and it’s a wealth of good content!
Deepening Our Walk with Jesus
Outline: Deepening Our Walk with Jesus
Panel Discussion: Teaching Theology to Children
Recommended Resources from the Panel:
Books for Children:
The Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New by Marty Machowski
Helping Children Understand the Gospel from Children Desiring God
Truth & Grace Memory Book by Tom Ascol
Our 24 Family Ways: Family Devotional Guide by Clay Clarkson
New City Catechism App (Currently, this is only available as an iPad app. However, it will be offered in 2017 in print form)
First Catechism (for online options, see here)
Memory Work Notebook by Paul Settle
Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm
God Counts:Numbers in the Bible by Irene Sun (free)
Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim’s Progress by Oliver Hunkin
Comforting Hearts, Teaching Minds: Family Devotions Based on the Heidelberg by Starr Meade
Window on the World: When We Pray God Works
Coming this fall (and I think this book is excellent for kids and adults alike): The Radical Book for Kids: Exploring the Roots and Shoots of Faith by Champ Thornton
Songs/Videos for Children:
Seeds Family Worship (a variety of different options)
Go to the Ant by Judy Rogers
Why Can’t I see God? (songs that go along with the First Catechism) by Judy Rogers
Torchlighters DVD Series
Slugs and Bugs CDs
Dispatches from the Front: DVDs (A wonderful introduction to missions)
Resources for Parents:
Treasuring God in Our Traditions by Noel Piper
Knowing God by J.I. Packer
Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
Concise Theology: A Guide to Historic Christian Beliefs by J.I. Packer
Wise Words for Moms by Ginger Hubbard
Give Them Truth: Teaching Eternal Truths to Young Minds by Starr Meade
“All should realize the sublime idea that their houses are the schools for eternity; their children the scholars; themselves the teachers; and evangelical religion the lesson. Yes, with every infant born into the family comes the injunction from God, “Take this child and bring it up for Me!” God sent this child into the world, to be trained up in the way he should go—that is in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” John James
Many thanks to Irene Sun, Christine Hoover and Beth Urton for help with these ideas and suggestions!