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Family Devotions

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52 Fun Family Devotions: Exploring and Discovering God's Word

Type: BOOK
Author: Nappa and Nappa
( Children's Ministry , Family Activities , Family Devotions , Family/Parenting , General , Parenting , Spiritual Growth )

Fun!! 52 devotions (on per week) that make use of the ordinary things of life to demonstrate or experience spiritual truths. Each devotion includes the Bible basis, a list of equipment or supplies needed, a family activity, comments, questions to discuss and a closing prayer.

Christ in Christmas: A Family Advent Celebration

Type: BOOK
Author: Dobson, Swindoll, Boice, and Sproul
( Advent , Christmas , Family , Family Activities , Family Devotions , General )

5 major advent devotionals for your family with hymns, prayers, Scriptures, Christmas carols, questions to ponder, and activities to help you build family traditions for years to come.

Climb A Tall Mountain

Type: VHS
Author:
( Faith , Family , Family Devotions , Forgiveness , General , Inspiration , Love , Parent/Child Relationship )

This spiritually uplifting film was photographed entirely on location in the majestic Swiss Alps. Its message of love and forgiveness comes alive in a heart-warming way through the lives of Heidi, Peter, Hans and the Swiss wood-carver. "God is the mastercarver and wants to shape us and smooth out the rough edges. But God can only do this is if we invite Jesus into our hearts to cleasnse and fill us. Then He is able to make something beautiful out of our lives." A wonderful film for the...

Family-The Forming Center: A Vision of the Role of Family in Spiritual Formation

Type: BOOK
Author: Thompson, Marjorie J.
( Bible , Church Growth , Family , Family Devotions , Family/Parenting , General , Parent/Child Relationship , Spiritual Growth , Witness )

Offers a sound theological base to explore the ways in which family life is critically important in children's spiritual formation. Speaks of ways to strengthen the spiritual bonding within the family so it can enact the social witness to which it is called.

Family: The Forming Center: A Vision of the Role of family in Spiritual Formation

Type: BOOK
Author: Thompson, Marjorie J.
( Christian Education , Christian Life , Faith , Family , Family Devotions , General , Parenting , Theology )

Provides core theology behind the understanding of family - family in all its diversity. She speaks of ways to strengthen the spiritual bonding within the family so the family can enact the social witness to which it is called.

Guidelines: Family Ministries

Type: BOOK
Author: Norton and Icaza-Willetts
( Family , Family Activities , Family Devotions , Family/Parenting , General , Training Volunteers )

Helping families become centers of faith formation.

Helping Children Feel at Home in Church

Type: BOOK
Author: Morris, Margie
( Children , Family Devotions , Family/Parenting , General , Parenting , Worship )

Clear advice and concrete suggestions about your family's spiritual needs, which begin at home. Parents can learn about worship with their children in the home. Also includes games aimed at parents and children in the home.

Helping Children Feel At Home in Church

Type: BOOK
Author: Morris, Margie
( Children , Children's Ministry , Christian Education , Family Devotions , Family/Parenting , General , Parent/Child Relationship , Sunday School , Teacher Training )

Spiritual advice for parents, Sunday school teachers and clergy. Loaded with light humor and friendly conversation, along with concrete suggestions about your family's spiritual needs, which begin at home. Suggests games for parents and children for the home.

It's Never Too Early

Type: BOOK
Author: Maberry and Smith
( Children's Ministry , Family Devotions , Family/Parenting , General , Parent/Child Relationship , Parenting , Preschool Programs )

Helping parents and prospective parents be religious with preschoolers.

Jamie's Way: Stories for Worship and Family Devotion

Type: BOOK
Author: Harriss, Susan C.
( Children , Children's Ministry , Children's Sermons , Christian Education , Family , Family Devotions , General , Worship )

These 20 stories defy the notion that sermons are boring to kids, or that you can only say simple things to children when you talk about God. Based on New Testament passages, these stories speak about prayer, and about people who bump into God in the h course of everyday life. Can be used in children's sermons or as family devotionals.

Parenting on Point: Leading Your Family Along God's Path

Type: BOOK
Author: Williams, James C.
( Christian Life , Faith , Family Devotions , Family/Parenting , General , Parent/Child Relationship , Parenting , Values/Ethics )

Walks you through the process of creating your own personalized parenting plan. Helps keep your family anchored to the important values, principles, and beliefs that will redirect you and help you to keep God in the center of your lives. Each chapter includes a scripture link and parent points (tips). Includes Audio CD with comments from the author, and book discussion guide (Cokesbury online)

Practical Ways To Increase Biblical Literacy

Type: VHS
Author: Metzger, Dr. Bruce M.
( Bible , Bible Study , Christian Education , Education , Family Devotions , General , Pastoral Skills , Teacher Training , Teaching Aids )

Offers useful suggestions for how pastors, Christian educators, couples, families and individuals can grow in their knowledge of the bible, while facilitating growth in others.

Seasons of the Christian Family: Stories for Home and Church

Type: BOOK
Author: McLarty, Philip W.
( Family , Family Activities , Family Devotions , General , Parenting , Worship )

48 vignettes illustrating the events of everyday experience helping the reader see that with God as our Parent and Jesus as our Brother, we are all related to one another. Appeals to parents and children who wish to understand and appropriate their family's unique worship traditions in their lives.

Seasons of the Christian Family: Stories for Home and Church

Type: BOOK
Author: McLarty, Philip W.
( Family , Family Devotions , Family/Parenting , General , Parent/Child Relationship , Parenting , Worship )

Through 48 vignettes illustrating the events of everyday experience, explores how with God as parent and Jesus as brother, we are all related to one another in God's great family. Appeals to both parents and children who wish to understand and appropriate their family's unique worship traditions in their lives.

Survival Guide for Adults : Next Stop: Missionary Adventures

Type: VHS
Author: Wright, Dr. H. Norman
( Family , Family Activities , Family Devotions , General , Global , Ministry , Mission , Parenting , United States )

Examines ministry opportunities in our communities in the United States and around the world. We can all make a difference! Leader's guide contains 5-13 lessons with scriptures and discussions guides integrated with the videos.

Survival Guide for Adults : Real Life: Faith - Families That Persevered By Faith

Type: VHS
Author: Wright, Dr. H. Norman
( Disabilities , Disease/Cancer/etc. , Faith , Family , Family Devotions , Family/Parenting , General , Grief/Death , Parent/Child Relationship , Relationships )

Focuses on three ordinary families who faced extraordinary situations...with faith. Leader's guide contains 5-13 lessons with scriptures and discussions guides integrated with the videos.

Talking to Your Child About God: A Book for Families of All Faiths

Type: BOOK
Author: Heller, David
( Children's Ministry , Christian Life , Faith , Family Devotions , Family/Parenting , General , Parent/Child Relationship , Parenting )

Sensible, sensitive answers to your child's most difficult questions. A definitive guide for parents who want to nurture their child's spiritual development. Discusses the emotional, spiritual and psychological growth of children as it relates to their perceptions of God and religion. Outlines the kinds of questions your children are most likely to ask, so that you can be prepared with the answers that will best satisfy their needs and concerns.

Tween Spirituality: Opportunities in Preteen Spiritual Growth

Type: BOOK
Author: Stoner, Marcia Joslin
( Family Activities , Family Devotions , General , Spiritual Growth , Sunday School , Teaching Aids , Upper Elementary , Youth )

Provides the adults who work with and love tweens (4th-6th grade) some ways to nurture a tween's natural spirituality so that it develops into a lifelong relationship with God. Includes Sunday school ideas, other church settings, congregational life and family activities with reproducible articles for families, parents and teachers.

Walking Through the Waters: Biblical Reflections for Families of Cancer Patients

Type: BOOK
Author: Regensburger, Nancy
( Caring , Disease/Cancer/etc. , Family Devotions , General , Grief/Death , Group Study , Healing , Inspiration )

Unique support for families of cancer patients. Brings a spiritual perspective to what is often a chaotic, frightening experience. After each section, there are questions designed for either personal reflection or group discussion.

Young Reader's Book of Church History

Type: BOOK
Author: Norwood, Frederick A.
( Children's Literature , Christian Education , Church History , Family Devotions , General , Sunday School )

Narrative, compact history of the Christian Church for young readers. Told through the eyes of fictional characters, a band of young people.