Helpful Materials

At the heart of education is the shaping of character.  Child training is a critical to the character, and therefore, to the education of our children.  The following resources are especially helpful on the vital topic of child training.  (*Click on a book image to purchase)

When Sinners Say I Do  ~ Dave Harvey
Great book on marriage – essential for good parenting

Shepherding A Child’s Heart ~ Tedd Tripp
Excellent on the principle of getting to the heart of behavior

Instructing A Child’s Heart ~ Tedd and Margy Tripp
More on getting to the heart – very good

Don’t Make Me Count to Three  ~ Ginger Plowman
Practical application of Tedd Tripp’s book on shepherding.  Very helpful

Gospel Powered Parenting  ~ William Farley
Keeping the gospel  at the center of our parenting

Get Wisdom  ~ Ruth Younts
Outlines and illustrates 23 character traits for children kindergarten – 4^th grade
Brand new book – looks very good

Signposts from Proverbs  ~ Rhiannon Webber
Topical arrangement of Proverbs

The Faithful Parent ~ Stuart Scott and Martha Peace
Good, practical instruction; helpful tips for different age groups

Age of Opportunity  ~ Paul Tripp
Great book for raising teenagers

Getting to the Heart of Parenting (DVD Series) ~ Paul Tripp
Excellent resource; live lectures on how to get to the hearts of your children

Long Story Short ~ Marty Machowski
Excellent resource for family worship designed to take your family thru the OT with a constant look to NT fulfillment in Christ.

Get Outta My Face ~ Rick Horne
Designed to help us communicate with angry teenagers who have pretty much shut down.
Very  good principles of communication whether your kids are angry or not.