Growing Together Recommend Resources

The bookstall at Growing Together was provided by the Wandering Bookseller. Most of these titles will be available through their online store: https://wanderingbookseller.com.au/collections/growing-together

Kids Identity & The Gospel Resources

Sam Allberry, What God Has to Say About Our Bodies: How the Gospel Is Good News for Our Physical Selves, Crossway 2021.

Ed Drew, Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World: A Parent’s Guide to Grounding Identity in Christ, The Good Book Company 2023.

Jack Klumpenhower, Show Them Jesus: Teaching the Gospel to Kids, New Growth Press 2014.

Melissa Kruger (ed.), Identity Theft: Reclaiming the Truth of Who We Are In Christ, TGC 2018.

Rebecca McLaughlin, 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (And Answer) About Christianity, Crossway 2021.

Chris Morphew, Who Am I and Why Do I Matter?  The Good Book Company 2022.

Brian Rosner, How To Find Yourself: Why Looking Inward is Not the Answer, Crossway 2022.

Brian Seagraves & Hunter Levine, Gender: A Conversation Guide for Parents and Pastors, The Good Book Company 2018.

Carl Trueman, Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution, Crossway 2022.

Trevin Wax, Rethink Yourself: The Power of Looking Up Before Looking In, B&H Publishing 2020.

Christopher Watkin, Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture, Zondervan 2023.

Patricia Weerakoon with Robert Smith & Kamal Weerakoon, The Gender Revolution: A Biblical, Biological and Compassionate Response, Matthias Media 2023

 

CURRICULUM RESOURCES

KIDSWISE

Mustard Seeds

Gospel Project

Biggest Story Curriculum

New City Catechism

 

CHILDREN’S STORY BIBLES

Big Picture Story Bible – David Helm

Biggest Story Bible Storybook – Kevin De Young

The Beginners Gospel Story Bible – Jared Kennedy

Candle Bible for Toddlers – Juliet David

The Beginners Bible – Zonderkidz

The Action Bible – Sergio Cariello

Jesus Storybook Bible – Sally Lloyd-Jones

The Gospel Story Bible – Marty Machowski

Manga Messiah

 

FAMILY DEVOTIONAL

Life 4 Kids – SMBC Books

Exploring the Bible Together – David Murray

Exploring The Earliest Gospel – Rebecca McLaughlin

What Every Child Should Know About Prayer – Nancy Guthrie

Best News Ever – Chris Morphew

Dinner Table Devotions – Nancy Guthrie

Unfolding Grace For Kids – Drew Hunter

Between Us Girls – Trish Donohue

Names of Jesus (Christmas)

Prepare Him Room (Christmas)

Wonder Of Easter

 

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Show Them Jesus – Jack Klumpenhower

Starting Out In Children’s Ministry – Alison Mitchell

Keeping Your Children’s Ministry On Mission – Jared Kennedy

Build On Jesus – Deepak Reju, Marty Machowski

Their God Is So Big – Stephanie Carmichael

Children’s Ministry On the Front Foot – Zac Veron

PICTURE BOOKS

Tales That Tell the Truth Series
The Garden, And The Curtain, The Cross
Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer
The Friend Who Forgives
Goodbye to Goodbyes
The One O’Clock Miracle
The God Contest
The Big Wide Welcome
The Awesome Super Fantastic Forever Party
God’s Very Good Idea
Jesus And The Lion’s Den
Jesus And The Very Big Surprise
The Prisoners, The Earthquake And The Midnight
Song 
The Storm That Stopped
The Man In The Tree
The Christmas Promise

Topsy Turvy King – Alison Brewis

Because Jesus Loves Me – Bible Society Australia

God You Are – William R. Osbourne

God Made The World – Sarah Jean Collins

Wherever You Go, I Want You To Know – Melissa Kruger

His Grace Is Enough – Melissa Kruger

 

OLDER READERS

The Biggest Story – Kevin De Young

The-ology – Marty Machowski

Diary Of A Disciple – Gemma Willis

Fiction
Dreamkeeper Saga – Kathryn Butler

Green Ember Series – S.D Smith

Wingfeather Saga – Andrew Peterson

The Rwendigo Tale Series – J.A Myrhe

 

PARENTS

Parenting – Paul Tripp

Risen Motherhood – Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler

Mama Bear Apologetics – Hillary Morgan-Ferrer

5 Things To Pray For Your Kids – Melissa Kruger

Big Picture Parents – Harriet Connor

Big Truths For Young Hearts – Bruce Ware