The resources listed below are designed to help encourage and equip you as you lead your children at home.
Please contact children@eastcobbpres.org if you have any questions.
RECOMMENDED READING
Sticky Faith
Sticky Faith is geared to spark a movement that empowers adults to develop robust and long-term faith in kids of all ages. Nearly every Christian parent in America would give anything to find a viable resource for developing within their kids a deep, dynamic faith that "sticks" long term. Sticky Faith delivers. Research shows that almost half of graduating high school seniors struggle deeply with their faith. This easy-to-read guide presents both a compelling rationale and a powerful strategy to show parents how to actively encourage their children’s spiritual growth so that it will stick to them into adulthood and empower them to develop a living, lasting faith. Sticky Faith is geared to spark a movement that empowers adults to develop robust and long-term faith in kids of all ages.
The Talks
Our kids desperately need help and guidance to successfully navigate the sexually-charged culture in which they live. If they are going to make wise choices, our kids must be equipped and prepared. This is a job that belongs to parents. We must learn to talk comfortably and honestly with them about sex, relationships, and so much more. Written by Barrett Johnson after fifteen years of ministering to teenagers, a decade of working with young married adults, and most powerfully, being in the trenches of parenting his own five children, The Talks will help you to focus on 15 conversations that every family must have about sex and dating; lay the right foundation on critical issues with your younger children; develop a practical approach to opposite sex relationships for teens; and find healing from your own past so you can help your kids make wise choices. Recommended for parents with kids of all ages.
Bringing Up Boys & Bringing Up Girls
Dobson’s books offer sensible advice and caring encouragement on raising boys and girls. Dr. Dobson draws from his experience as a child psychologist and family counselor, as well as extensive research, to offer advice and encouragement based on a firm foundation of biblical principles.
Dobson addresses cultural challenges facing today’s children and encourages parents to raise kids who have a clear Biblical understanding of what it means to be a man or woman. He offers practical suggestions on guiding your son or daughter on their journey to adulthood and equipping them to make wise choices.
Whether your children are in preschool or high school, these books aim to help you face the challenges of raising your sons or daughters to become strong, healthy, and confident adults.
BIBLES/DEVOTIONALS
Long Story Short & Old Story New Devotionals
Designed to explain God's plan of salvation through the Old and New Testaments, these books are suitable for children from preschool through high school. The Bible can seem like a long story for an active family to read, but when you break it down into short sections family devotions are easy to do. Long Story Short and its companion, Old Story New, will help busy parents share with their children how every story in the Old Testament points forward to God's story of salvation through Jesus Christ. The gospel is deep enough to keep the oldest and wisest parents learning and growing all their lives, yet simple enough to transform the heart of the first grader who has just begun to read. Long Story Short and Old Story New follow along with the weekly lessons East Cobb Presbyterian Church uses for children in our 2 and 3 year old classes and our Gospel Kids program for elementary-age children, and makes a perfect companion family devotional program for your children.
The Gospel Story Bible
In this easy-to-read children’s book, families are invited to see Jesus clearly in the people, places, and events of the Old and New Testaments. The Gospel Story Bible provides the framework for ECPC’s Gospel Kids curriculum, and is perfect for following along with our Sunday lessons at home. The story Bible continually points to Jesus, helping families and kids identify Christ as the hero of every story. This gospel-driven resource orients the minds of children toward the wondrous works of God, encouraging them to see Jesus in a larger context of redemptive history. Perfect for kids ages 4 and up, it also makes a great resource for confident readers.
Exploring the Bible: A Bible Reading Plan for Kids
Introduce your 6- to 12-year-olds to the big-picture story line of the Bible! 365 entries each include a brief Scripture passage and space to write a daily prayer, along with either a question to answer or a verse to write out. Also features book introductions and space for weekly sermon notes. Perfect for family study (we recommend each child have their own) or individual use by elementary and middle school age students.
The Big Picture Story Bible
Presenting the remarkable story of God’s love for the world, The Big Picture Story Bible unfolds the storyline of God’s Word from Genesis to Revelation. Written especially for children ages 2–7 this story Bible recounts the unified story that runs through both the Old and New Testaments. Simply written and beautifully illustrated, this book teaches children the Bible’s overarching message so they can begin to appreciate the scope and fulfillment of God’s promises to his people.