Parent Resources
The resources below are recommend to our parents on a variety of topics. We hope you find helpful resources in this library of books, articles, podcasts, and other tools.
Please note that the materials listed on this website are made available for you as resources but may not comprehensively reflect the mission and values of St. George’s. If you have questions about the content recommended, please contact our youth staff or clergy for further conversation.
Parenting
Articles
- Parenting Like God: Tenderness, Affection, and Patience - Justin Holcomb (Core Christianity)
- Moms and Dads: Show Your Need - The Bee Hive
- The Most Important Lesson Parents Teach - Melissa Kruger (The Gospel Coalition)
- Parenting As a Child of God - Brian Pitts (Rooted)
- How Can I Get My High Schooler to Open Up to Me? - Autumn Ward (Parent Cue)
- How to Have a Healthy Disagreement with Your Child - Dr. Chinwe Williams (Parent Cue)
- What Teens Need from Parents: A Counselor's Perspective - Leia Joseph (The Gospel Coalition)
Books
- Take Back Your Family: From the Tyrants of Burnout, Busyness, Individualism, and the Nuclear Ideal - Jefferson Bethke
- Give Them Grace – Elyse Fitzpatrick & Jessica Thompson
- Are My Kids on Track? The 12 Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach - Sissy Goff, David Thomas, & Melissa Trevathan
- The Dad Difference: The Four Most Important Gifts You Can Give Your Kids - Bryan Loritts
- Intentional Parenting: Autopilot is for Planes - David Thomas, Melissa Trevathan, and Sissy Goff
- Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls - Gary L. Thomas
- Modern Parenting, Vintage Values: Instilling Character in Today's Kids - Melissa Trevathan & Sissy Goff
- Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World - Sissy Goff
Organizations
- Parent Cue - theparentcue.org
- Christian Parenting - christianparenting.org
Podcasts
The Bible
Articles
- How to Read the Bible - The BibleProject
- 10 Fresh Ways to Read Your Bible in 2021 - Traci Rhoades (Christianity Today)
- Help! I Don't Know How to Teach My Kids the Bible - Jason Helopoulos (Crossway)
- Three Easy Ways to Engage the Bible & Help to Get You Started - BibleProject
- The Main Message of Your Bible - Bryan Chapell (The Gospel Coalition)
Books
- How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: - Gordon D. Fee
- Why Trust the Bible? - Greg Gilbert
- Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today - N.T. Wright
- Eat This Book - Eugene Peterson
- Exploring the Bible: A Bible Reading Plan for Kids - David Murray
- Exploring the Bible Together: A 52-Week Family Worship Plan - David Murray
- A Complete Handbook of Literary Forms in the Bible - Leland Ryken
- God's Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible - Vaughan Roberts
- Little Black Books: The Bible - Scott Petty
- Bible Matters: Making Sense of Scripture - Tim Chester
Organizations
- The Bible Project - bibleproject.com
- Streetlights Bible - streetlightsbible.com
- Blue Letter Bible - blueletterbible.org
Podcasts
- Exploring My Strange Bible
- Literalism: Isn't the Bible Historically Unreliable and Regressive? - Timothy Keller
- BibleProject
- Bible Talk - A Podcast by 9Marks
- Bible Basics - A Course by The Gospel Coalition
Apologetics
Articles
- 5 Common Arguments Agains the Bible (and How to Respond to Them) - Tremper Longman (BioLogos)
- 10 Things You Should Know about Apologetics - Mitch Stokes (Crossway)
- Does Science Disprove Faith? - John Ortberg (BioLogos)
- The Problem of Evil: Helping Teens Understand Why Jesus Had to Die - Mark Howard (Rooted)
- The Gospels Are Facts Not Folklore - Christopher Reese (Christianity Today)
- What Makes Christianity Different - David Williams (CRU)
- Have Mercy on Doubting Teenagers - Chris Li (Rooted)
- Hard Questions Will Only Serve Him: A New Dawn for Christian Apologetics - Rebecca McLaughlin (Desiring God)
- Common Questions: What is Evolution? - BioLogos
- What is Cultural Apologetics? - Paul M. Gould (Christianity Today)
- "I don't believe in anything anymore": How to respond when young people doubt God - Brad M. Griffin (Fuller Youth Instituted)
- Relating to Other Religions - Collin Hansen (TGC)
- Can a Scientist Believe in the Resurrection? - Jeff Hardin, Denis Alexander, Sarah Bodbyl Roels, and Dennis Venema (BioLogos)
Books
- 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity - Rebecca McLaughlin
- Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
- The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus - Lee Strobel
- Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense - N.T. Wright
- Making Sense of God: Finding God in the Modern World - Timothy Keller
- Can Science Explain Everything? - John Lennox
- The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief - Francis Collins
- Apologetics for the 21st Century - Louis Markos
- The Case for Christ Student Edition - Jane Vogel & Lee Strobel
- The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism - Timothy Keller
- Cold Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claimes of the Gospels - J. Warner Wallace
- The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity - Lee Strobel
- Evidence That Demands a Verdict - Josh McDowell & Sean McDowell
- The Problem of Pain - C.S. Lewis
- A Place for Truth: Leading Thinkers Explore Life's Hardest Questions - Dallas Willard (Editor)
- Telling a Better Story: How to Talk about God in a Skeptical Age - Joshua D. Chatraw
- Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith - Francis Collins
- Miracles - C.S. Lewis
- Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles? An MIT Professor Answers Questions on God and Science - Ian Hutchinson
- Little Black Books: Science & God - Scott Petty
Organizations
- The Veritas Forum - veritas.org
- BioLogos - biologos.org
- L'abri - labri.org
- Redeemer Questioning Christianity Series - redeemer.com/learn/public_faith/questioning-christianity
- Apologetics with Preston Perry - youtube.com/channel/UC5tYCIeywXPsNEhxU3yfZvw/featured
- Cold Case Christianity - coldcasechristianity.com
- Ratio Christi - ratiochristi.org/resources
Videos
- What is Apologetics? - Apologetics with Preston Perry
- Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical | Tim Keller | Talks At Google (Talks At Google)
- God's Word, God's World (BioLogos)
- Lee Strobel - The Case for Christ (Passion City Church)
- Sean McDowell: Apologetics and the Next Generation (River City Christian)
- Francis Collins: A Testimony (BioLogos)
- How is Christianity's message of salvation different from other religions? (Ligonier Ministries)
Podcasts
- Apologetics 101: Start Here (Intro and Misconceptions) - The Alisa Childers Podcast
- Rebecca McLaughlin on Answering Difficult Questions - Help Me Teach the Bible with Nancy Guthrie
- What Are the Most Common Objections Against Christianity? Don Carson & Tim Keller - Q&A Podcast
- Unbelievable? with Justin Brierley - Premier Christian Radio
Culture
Articles
- How to Engage Culture with Your Students and Kids - Seth Stewart (Rooted)
- 7 Contradictory Cultural Trends - And 7 Ways Christians Can Respond with Integrity - Karl Vaters (Christianity Today)
- Losing Our Religion - Russell Moore (Russellmoore.com)
- How Culture Disciples Us - David Roark (TVC Resources)
- Christians and Culture: How do We Respond? - Ben Beswick (Rooted)
Books
- The Pop Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ - Ted Turnau, Stephen Burnett, and Jared Moore
- Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What to Do about It - David Zahl - David Zahl
- Worldliness: Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World - C.J. Mahaney
- Onward: Engaging the Culture without Losing the Gospel - Russell D. Moore
- Disruptive Witness: Speaking Truth in a Distracted Age - Alan Noble
- Uncommon Ground: Living Faithfully in a World of Difference - Timothy Keller (Editor)
- Post Christian: A Guide to Contemporary Thought and Culture - Gene Edward Veith Jr.
- The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation - Rod Dreher
- Every Square Inch: An Introduction to Cultural Engagement for Christians - Bruce Riley Ashford
- Counter Culture: Following Christ in an Anti-Christian Age - David Platt
- Foolishness to the Greeks: The Gospel and Western Culture - Lesslie Newbigin
- The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution - Carl Trueman
- Reappearing Church: The Hope for Renewal in the Rise of Our Post-Christian Culture - Mark Sayers
- Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling - Andy Crouch
- Discipleship in the Present Tense: Reflections on Faith and Culture - James K.A. Smith
- How Should We Then Live? The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture - Francis Schaeffer
Organizations
- Q Ideas - qideas.org
- Christ & Pop Culture - christandpopculture.com
- Relevant Magazine - relevantmagazine.com
- Christianity Today - christianitytoday.com
- Mockingbird - mbird.com
- World Magazine - wng.org
Videos
- Q Backstage: Alan Noble (Disruptive Witness) - Q Ideas
- Cultural Engagement in the Capital of Cultural Christianity | Matt Chandler - ERLC
- Q Ideas (Channel)
- Tim Keller - Humble Cultural Engagement - Center for Faith & Work
- Andy Crouch: Culture Making: The Good News in a Changing World (Part 1) - BiolaUniversity
- Wrong Responses to Culture - Matt Chandler - TVC Resources
Podcasts
Mental Health
Articles
- He Sympathizes: Christ's Solidarity in Our Students' Anxieties - Meredith Dixon (Rooted)
- "What Stressed Out Kids Need from Their Parents. . .Who Are Stressing Them Out" - Kristen Hatton (Rooted Ministry)
- "Parenting Anxious Kids in an Anxious Time" - Chad Kraska (The Gospel Coalition)
- "New Data on Gen-Z - Perceptions of Pressure, Anxiety, and Empowerment" - BARNA
- "Six Ordinary Lessons for Mental-Health Issues" - Ed Welch (Desiring God)
- "Engaging Our Emotions: What Do I Do with How I Feel" - Tim St. John (Sola.Network)
Books
- Why is My Teenager Feeling Like This? - A Guide for Helping Teens through Anxiety and Depression - David Murray
- My Name is Hope: Anxiety, Depression, and Life after Melancholy - John Mark Comer
- Walking with God through Pain and Suffering - Timothy Keller
- Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World - Max Lucado
- Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical and Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness - Matthew Stanford
- Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church's Mission - Amy Simpson
- When Life Goes Dark: Finding Hope in the Midst of Depression - Richard Winter
- Voice of the Heart: A Call to Full Living - Chip Dodd
- Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Unleash a Revolution in Your Life in Christ - Peter Scazzero
- Spiritual Depression: Its Cause and Its Cure - D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
- Encouragement for the Depressed - Charles Spurgeon
- The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness - Timothy Keller
- Untangling Emotions - J. Alasdair Groves & Winston T. Smith
Organizations
- Hope for Mental Health - hope4mentalhealth.com
- Mercy Multiplied - mercymultiplied.com
- Daystar Counseling Ministries - daystarcounseling.com
- Mental Health Grace Alliance - mentalhealthgracealliance.org
- Fresh Hope for Mental Health - freshhope.us
Videos
- Dealing with Mental Health Issues as a Christian - Rick Warren & Tony Rose (ERLC)
- Peace: Overcoming Anxiety - Timothy Keller (Gospel in Life)
Podcasts
- MercyTalk (Mercy Multiplied)
- "Jesus and Therapy" - 30 Minutes with the Perrys
Technology
Articles
- 12 Priorities for Parents in the Digital Age - Tony Reinke (The Gospel Coalition)
- Parenting Children in the Age of Screens - Brook Auxier, Monica Anderson, Andrew Perrin, & Erica Turner (Pew Research)
- Why Teens Compulsively Use Social Media - Rooted Ministry
- How to Teach Our Children to Use Screens with Wisdom - Dorena Williamson & Julie Masson (The Good Book)
- Three Reasons to Restrict Your Child's Smartphone and Internet Access - Davis Lacey (Rooted)
- Technology Promises Connection but Gen Z Sees a Paradox - BARNA
- Parenting in Today's Digital Playground - Kara Powell (Fuller Studio)
- Student Series: Exposing the Dangers of Social Media - Spencer Haynes (Rooted)
Books
- The Tech-Wise Family - Andy Crouch
- 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You - Tony Reinke
- My Tech-Wise Life - Amy & Andy Crouch
- Every Parent's Guide to Navigating Our Digital World - Kara Powell & Art Bamford
- Taming the Technology Monster: 8 Guiding Principles for Raising Digital Natives - Sissy Goff
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer
- The Common Rule - Justin Earley
Videos
- The Social Dilemma - A Netflix Original Documentary
- Conversations on Technology & Christian Faithfulness (19 Videos) - Biola University
Podcasts
- Andy Crouch on How to Become a Tech-Wise Family - The Gospel Coalition Podcast
- Managing Technology's Impact on Your Kids (Part 1 & 2) - Focus on the Family Broadcast
The Church
Articles
- Help! My Kids Don't Like Going to Church - Megan Hill (Crossway)
- How to Belong to a Local Church - Jenna Lusk (TVC Resources)
- Come, Let Us Return to the Local Church - Tom Sugimura (Gospel-Centered Discipleship)
- What Do You Wish You Could Share with Parents about Church Involvement? - Rooted
- 10 Reasons to Come Back to Church after COVID-19 - David Gundersen (Crossway)
- How Liturgy Forms the People of God - Emily Zell (Anchored Passion)
- Why You Will Join the Wrong Church - Sam Emadi (9Marks)
- 3 Ways Church Membership Challenges Our Individualism - Andrew Bertodatti (ERLC)
- Why Do We Go to Church? Because We're Forgetful - Peter Newman (TGC)
Books
- Why Bother with Church? And Other Questions about Why You Need It and Why It Needs You - Sam Allberry
- Church - Ephraim Radner
- What If I Don't Feel Like Going to Church? - David Gundersen
- A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church - Megan Hill
- How to Walk Into Church - Tony Payne
- The Local Church: What It Is and Why It Matters for Every Christian - Edward W. Klink III
- Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation - James K. A. Smith
- The Church: An Introduction - Gregg R. Allison
- Church History in Plain Language - Bruce Shelley
- Why Should I Join a Church? - Mark Dever
- The Book of Common Prayer: A Biography - Alan Jacobs
- Love Your Church: 8 Great Things about Being a Church Member - Tony Merida
Organizations
- The Episcopal Church - episcopalchurch.org
- Anglican Compass - anglicancompass.com
- 9Marks - 9marks.org
Podcasts
- Why Church Matters Part 1: A Life of Learning - Exploring My Strange Bible
- 5 Minutes in Church History - Ligonier Ministries
School
Articles
- What High School Teachers Want Parents to Know - Holly Mackle (Rooted)
- A New Set of Priorities for our Kids - Dawn Poulterer (The Gospel Coalition)
- The Gospel's Response to Final Exams - Carolyn Lankford (Rooted)
- How to Help Teenagers Stay Motivated at School - Lisa Damour (TIME)
- How Teens Spend Their After-School Hours - Barna Group (Barna)
- Do Christian Parents Flirt with the Idol of Education? - Chelsea Kingston Erickson (The Gospel Coalition)
- Pride and Parenting Teenagers in the Age of the Open Grade Book - Dawson Cooper (Rooted)
- 4 Ways to Go for Grit over Grades this Year - Brad Griffin (Fuller Youth Institute)
- Understanding Learning Styles - Lainna Callentine, MD (Focus on the Family)
- A Theology of (School) Work for Teenagers - Taylor Sutton (Rooted)
- How Can I Handle School Anxiety This Fall? - Ed Welch (The Gospel Coalition)
Books
- For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School - Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
Sexuality
Articles
- Porn Is Not Harmless. It's Cruel. - Justin Holcomb (The Gospel Coalition)
- Today's Porn Industry: 5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know - Krsten Jenson (Protect Young Minds)
- Hey Kids, You're Being Lied to About Sex - Cameron Cole (Rooted)
- Women Use Porn Too - Rebekah Hannah (The Gospel Coalition)
- You love gay people? That's great. Prove It. - Justin Lee (Geeky Justin)
- You Never Marry the Right Person - Timothy Keller (Relevant)
- Purity Culture: Lose the Lies, Keep Your Faith - Juli Slattery (Authentic Intimacy)
- How Should I Respond If My Child Comes Out to Me? - Sean Doherty (Living Out)
- The Meaning of Sex: Part 1 - Preston Sprinkle (Preston Sprinkle)
- Offering a More Beautiful Sexual Ethic to Today's Teenagers - Liz Edrington (Rooted)
- Engaging with LGBT Mental Health - Andrew Bunt (Living Out)
Books
- Washed & Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality - Wesley Hill
- Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot - Mo Isom
- Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been - Jackie Hill Perry
- Is God Anti-gay? And Other Questions About Homosexuality, The Bible, and Same-Sex Attraction - Sam Allberry
- Our Bodies Tell God's Story: Discovering the Divine Plan for Love, Sex, and Gender - Christopher West
- Why Churches Need to Talk about Sexuality: Lessons Learned from Hard Conversations about Sex, Gender, Identity, and the Bible - Mark Wingfield
- Living in Love and Faith: Christian Teaching and Learning about Identity, Sexuality, Relationships and Marriage - Church of England House of Bishops
- Just Love: A Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics - Margaret A. Farley
- Closing the Window: Steps to Living Porn-Free - Tim Chester
- Space at the Table: Conversations Between an Evangelical Theologian and His Gay Son - Brad Harper & Drew Harper
- A Letter to My Congregation: An Evangelical Pastor's Path to Embracing People Who Are Gay, Lesbian and Transgender in the Company of Jesus - Ken Wilson
- All But Invisible: Exploring Identity Questions at the Intersection of Faith, Gender, and Sexuality - Nate Collins
- People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality is Not Just An Issue - Preston Sprinkle
- Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.Christian Debate - Justin Lee
- Talking Back to Purity Culture: Rediscovering Faithful Christian Sexuality - Rachel Joy Welcher
- Homosexuality and the Christian: A Guide for Parents, Pastors, and Friends - Mark A. Yarhouse
- Embracing the Journey: A Christian Parents' Blueprint to Loving Your LGBTQ Child - Greg and Lynn McDonald
Videos
- A Public Conversation with Justin Lee & Preston Sprinkle | Sexuality, Scripture & the Soul of Christianity | Part 1 - Spark.Church
- Side A & B Gay Christians Debate Sexuality - Brandan Robertson & David Bennett - Unbelievable?
- Still Friends after 20 Years of Disagreement - Justin Lee & Ron Belgau - GeekyJustin
- An Invitation to True Intimacy with God | Mo Isom Aiken - Q Ideas
- Dear Church: I'm Gay - The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender
- Love and Lust - Timothy Keller [Sermon] - Gospel in Life
- Answers: Why is Pornography a Big Deal? | Sean McDowell (Impact 360)
Organizations
- The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender - centerforfaith.com
- Covenant Eyes - covenanteyes.com
- The Reformation Project - reformationproject.org
- Living Out - livingout.org
- Q Christian Fellowship - qchristian.org
- Life on Side B - lifeonsideb.com/resources
- Christian Sexuality - christian-sexuality.com
- Equip - equipyourcommunity.org
- Authentic Intimacy - authenticintimacy.com
- Harbor - harborhere.com
Podcasts
- Theology in the Raw
- The Life on Side B Podcast
- Does God Still Love Me If I'm Gay? - Sam Allberry - The Gospel Coalition Podcast
- "#13 Christian sexual ethics, homosexuality and transgender" - Ask NT Wright Anything
- GeekyJustin Live
- Why Wait for Marriage? (With Jon Keith and Jordan Aly) - A Discussion on dating and sexuality - The GoodLion Podcast
- Java with Juli Podcast
- Living Out Podcast
Who is Jesus?
Articles
- Who Is Jesus? - Greg Gilbert (Crossway)
- Do You Follow the Right Jesus? - Peter Scazzero (Christianity Today)
- Fictional Heroes and the Reality of Jesus - Dylan Lebeau (TVC Resources)
- We Cannot Domesticate Jesus - John Piper (Crossway)
- Why Jesus's Humanity Matters as Much as His Divinity - Michael J. Kruger (TGC)
- Who Was Jesus of Nazareth? - Craig L. Blomberg (Christ on Campus Initiative)
- Why Jesus Cannot Be One Truth among Many - Rebecca McLaughlin (Crossway)
- Jesus, from Beginning to End - Ben Birdsong (Rooted)
- No Meekness Without Might: What We Learn from Christ's Gentleness - David Mathis (TGC)
Books
- The Case for the Real Jesus - Lee Strobel
- Who Is Jesus? - Greg Gilbert
- Simply Jesus: A New Vision of Who He Was, What He Did, and Why He Matters - N.T. Wright
- Little Black Books: Jesus - Scott Petty (Matthias Media)
- More Than a Carpenter - Josh McDowell & Sean McDowell
- Jesus the King: Understanding the Life and Death of the Son of God - Timothy Keller
- A Doubter's Guide to Jesus: An Introduction to the Man from Nazareth for Believers and Skeptics - John Dickson
- Who Is Jesus? - R.C. Sproul
Videos
- The Chosen
- Who Is Jesus? - BibleProject
- Alpha Youth Series: Episode 2 | Jesus: Who is He? - Alpha
- Jesus is God with Stanley Hauerwas - The Work of the People
- Craig Blomberg - Why should we believe in the historicity of Jesus? - ChristonCampusCCI
- Meeting the Real Jesus - Timothy Keller - Gospel in Life
- Who was Jesus, Really? Searching for the Historical Jesus - William Lane Criag - The Veritas Forum
- Alpha Film Series // Episode 2 // Who is Jesus - Alpha
Discipleship
Articles
- 5 Popular Lies About Family Discipleship - Matt Chandler & Adam Griffin (The Gospel Coalition)
- The Call to Discipleship: Luke 9:20-25, 51-62 - Tim Keller (C.S. Lewis Institute)
- A Youth Leader's Word to Parents on Discipleship Part One - Rachel Cain (Rooted)
- What is Discipleship and How Is It Done? - John Piper (Desiring God)
- Discipleship Doesn't End with Evangelism - Dylan Blaine (Radical)
- 5 Trends Shaping the Next Season of Next Gen Discipleship - Barna
- Want Your Kids to Stay Christian? Double Down on Home Discipleship - Lyman Stone (Christianity Today)
- What Will It Take to Disciple the Next Generation? - Barna
- Family Milestones and Parent/Child Discipleship - Seth Stewart (Rooted)
Books
- Family Discipleship - Matt Chandler & Adam Griffin
- Multiply: Disciples Making Disciples - Francis Chan
- Family Worship - Donald S. Whitney
- Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus - Mark Dever
- The New City Catechism - Crossway
- A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society - Eugene Peterson
- The Master Plan of Evangelism - Robert Coleman
- One to One Bible Reading: A Simple Guide for Every Christian - David Helm
- Growing Together: Taking Mentoring beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests - Melissa Kruger
Videos
- What's Missing in Discipleship Today? - The Gosepl Coalition
- Family Discipleship (7 Videos) - The Village Church Resources
- N. T. Wright on Discipleship and the Future of the Church - Fuller Studio
- Sam Allberry | Rediscovering Discipleship - The Gospel Coalition
Podcasts
- How to Prioritize Family Discipleship - Gospelbound with Collin Hansen
- Episode 220: Making Disciples or Making Church with Preston Sprinkle - The Phil Vischer Podcast
- Dr. Tim Keller Interview | Whole-life Discipleship in Our Current Culture - NewCity's Equip Podcast
Social Justice
General
Articles
- A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory - Timothy Keller (Gospel in Life)
- Justice in the Bible - Timothy Keller (Gospel in Life)
- Nothing Less Than Justice - Rayshawn Graves (Desiring God)
- Do Justice - Benjamin Wills (Rooted)
- The FAQs: What Christians Should Know About Social Justice - Joe Carter (TGC)
- What Does Social Justice Really Mean? - Adam Taylor (World Vision)
- Psalms of Justice - W. David O. Taylor (TGC)
Books
- Generous Justice: How God's Grace Makes Us Just - Timothy Keller
- Reconciling All Things: A Christian Vision for Justice, Peace and Healing - Emmanuel Katongole
- With Justice for All: A Strategy for Community Development - John M. Perkins
- The Hole in Our Gospel: What Does God Expect of Us? - Richard Stearns
- Pursuing Justice: The Call to Live and Die for Bigger Things - Ken Wytsma
- Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice: An Urgent Appeal to Fellow Christians in a Time of Social Crisis - Scott David Allen
- Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask about Social Justice - Thaddeus Williams
Organizations
- International Justice Mission - ijm.org
- The AND Campaign - andcampaign.org
Racial Justice
Articles
- How to Talk About Race with Your Kids - Michelle Reyes (Christianity Today)
- Seeking Racial Justice: Going Beyond Social Media Solidarity - Clark Fobes (Rooted)
- The Bible and Race - Timothy Keller (Gospel in Life)
- The Sin of Racism - Timothy Keller (Gospel in Life)
- I Have Only One Hope for Racial Justice: A God Who Conquered Death - Esau McCaulley (Christianity Today)
- Why You Should Teach Your Kids about Racial Reconciliation - Jarvis J. Williams & Curtis Woods (The Gospel Coalition)
- Justice in the Name of Jesus: Teaching White Teens to Be Anti-Racist - Kendal Conner & Seth Stewart (Rooted)
- A Letter to My Children about Racism - Tom Sugimura (Sola.Network)
- Learning Together: An Asian American Perspective on Racial Justice and Reconciliation - Clark Fobes & Kevin Yi (Rooted)
Books
- The Gospel in Color: A Theology of Racial Reconciliation for Families - Curtis Woods & Jarvis J. Williams
- Woke Church: An Urgent Call for Christians in America to Confront Racism and Injustice - Eric Mason
- Be the Bridge: Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation - Latasha Morrison
- The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism - Jemar Tisby
- Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption - Bryan Stevenson
- Creative God Colorful Us - Trillia Newbell
- Oneness Embraced: Reconciliation, the Kingdom, and How We are Stronger Together - Tony Evans
- United: Captured by God's Vision for Diversity - Trillia Newbell
- Divided By Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America - Christian Smith & Michael O. Emerson
- Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian - John Piper
- How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice - Jemar Tisby
- Letter from a Birmingham Jail - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- The Faithful Preacher: Recapturing the Vision of Three Pioneering African-American Pastors - Thabiti Anyabwile
- Letters to a Birmingham Jail: A Response to the Words and Dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Bryan Loritts (Editor)
- Dream With Me: Race, Love, and the Struggle We Must Win - John M. Perkins
- ColorFull: Celebrating the Colors God Gave Us - Dorena Williamson
- God Made Me & You: Celebrating God's Design for Ethnic Diversity - Shai Linne
Videos
- "Equipping the Next Generation to Embrace Gospel Diversity" - Jackie Hill Perry
- Race & the Bible - Explainer - The Village Church Resources
- "Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters: Racism & Our Need for Repentance" - David Platt (Together for the Gospel)
- "We Need to Talk about an Injustice" - Bryan Stevenson (TED)
- "Holy Post - Race in America" - Phil Vischer
- How to Talk About Race with Kids - Trillia Newbell (Q Ideas)
- "Undermining Racism" - N.T. Wright (Wycliffe Hall)
- Grace, Justice & Mercy: An Evening with Bryan Stevenson & Tim Keller - Center for Faith & Work
Organizations
- Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) - eji.org
- And (&) Campaign - andcampaign.org
- Be the Bridge - bethebridge.com
- Duke Divinity Racial Justice & Cultural Competency Initiative - divinity.duke.edu/initiatives/racial-justice
Politics
Articles
- 3 Causes for Political Tension Between Christians - Jonathan Leeman & Andy Naselli (Crossway)
- Get Involved in Politics, But Don't Get Immersed in Politics - Larry Lin (Sola.Network)
- Are Christians More Confident in Politics Than in Christ? - Eugene Park (The Gospel Coalition)
- 6 Ways Christians Can Be Wiser in Political Engagement - Case Thorp & Dave Strunk (The Gospel Coalition)
Books
- Compassion & Conviction: The And Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement - Justin Giboney, Michael Wear, and Chris Butler
- How the Nations Rage: Rethinking Faith and Politics in a Divided Age - Jonathan Leeman
- Jesus Outside the Lines : A Way Forward for Those Who Are Tired of Taking Sides- Scott Sauls
- Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics - Eugene Cho
- How Can I Love church Members with Different Politics? - Jonathan Leeman & Andy Naselli
- The Politics of Jesus - John Howard Yoder
Videos
- Rising Above Partisanship - Michael Wear (Q Ideas)
- 4 Things Christians Forget About Politics - Jefferson Bethke
- Identity Politics and the Death of Christian Unity - Jonathan Leeman (Together for the Gospel)
- Thinking and Acting Biblically About Politics - Ron Sider (The Table | Biola CCT)
Organizations
- The AND Campaign - andcampaign.org
- The Center for Public Justice - cpjustice.org
Theology & The Arts
Articles
- A Theology of Art in 2 Minutes - Thaddeus Williams (The Gospel Coalition)
- Three Lies about Your Art and the Church - Eleazar Ruiz (Humble Beast)
- Why Your Creativity Matters to Christ - Thomas Terry & Ryan Lister (The Gospel Coalition)
- How Not to Turn a Gift into a Curse - Pip Craighead (Humble Beast)
- In Defense of Fiction: Christian Love for Great Literature - Leland Ryken (Desiring God)
Books
- Art and Faith: A Theology of Making - Makoto Fujimura
- Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art - Madeleine L'Engle
- Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Myster of Making - Andrew Peterson
- Images and Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life - Thomas J Terry & J. Ryan Lister
- A Peculiar Orthodoxy: Reflections on Theology and the Arts - Jeremy Begbie
- Discovering God Through the Arts: How We Can Grow Closer to God by Appreciating Beauty & Creativity - Terry Glaspey
- He Saw That It Was Good: Reimagining Your Creative Life to Repair a Broken World - Sho Baraka
- Culture Making: Recovering our Creative Calling - Andy Crouch
- Faith, Hope and Poetry: Theology and the Poetic Imagination - Malcolm Guite
- The Sound of Life's Unspeakable Beauty - Martin Schleske
- Art and the Bible - Francis Schaeffer
- Resounding Truth: Christian Wisdom in the World of Music - Jeremy Begbie
- Art and Music: A Student's Guide - Paul Munson & Joshua Drake
Organizations
- Humble Beast - humblebeast.com
- The Rabbit Room - rabbitroom.com
- Image Journal - imagejournal.org
- The Trinity Forum - ttf.org
Videos
- What Creativity Has to Do with God - Quina Aragon (Humble Beast)
- Finding God Through Art - Makoto Fujimura (Explore God)
- What Can We Learn about the Gospel from Music? - Jeremy Begbie (Faith & Leadership)
- The God Who Creates - Shai Linne (Humble Beast)
- State of the Art: How the Gospel Shapes our Engagement with the Arts - ERLC
- A Future for Theology and the Arts - Duke Initiatives in Theology & Arts
- What is the Relationship Between Christianity and Art? - Gregory Alan Thornbury (The Village Church Resources)
- Can Art Save Us? - Matthew Westerholm (Humble Beast)
- Meeting Our Moment (Video Series) - Jeremy Begbie (Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts)
- Humble Beast Talks (All Videos) - Humble Beast
Podcasts
- Why Is Christian Art So Often Bad? - Ryan Lister, Brett McCracken, and Thomas Terry (The Gospel Coalition Podcast)
- The Artist's Creed - The Rabbit Room Podcast Network
- Creativity for the Life of the World - Sho Baraka (Trinity Forum Conversations)
- A Theology of Art in Five Minutes - John Piper (Ask Pastor John)
- What's the Point of Art? - Jackie Hill Perry (The Gospel Coalition Podcast)
- For Andrew Peterson, Creating Art Means Facing His Fear of Being Known - Christianity Today (The Calling Podcast)
Mission
Articles
- 10 Things You Should Know about Missions and the Local Church - Andy Johnson (Crossway)
- Three Reasons Why I Love Mission Trips - Mike Watt (Rooted)
- 3 Ways to Participate in Missions (Without Leaving Town) - Megan Hill (TGC)
- Ask God for the World: The Missing Prayer the Nations Need - David Platt (Desiring God)
- Mission Requires Us to Serve and Speak - Brett McCracken (Sola Network)
- Preparing Students for a Short-Term Mission Trip - Philip Walkley (Rooted)
- Too "Christian" for Mission? - Clark Forbes (Sola Network)
- The Discipline of Serving - Donald Whitney (Ligonier Ministries)
Books
- Missions: How the Local Church Goes Global - Andy Johnson
- Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption - Katie Davis
- The Hole in Our Gospel: What Does God Expect of Us? - Richard Stearns
- Through Gates of Splendor - Elisabeth Elliot
- When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . And Yourself - Brian Fikkert & Steve Corbett
- Everyday Church: Gospel Communities on Mission - Tim Chester & Steve Timmis
- The Insanity of God: A True Story of Faith Resurrected - Nik Ripken
- The World is Not Ours to Save: Finding the Freedom to Do Good - Tyler Wigg Stevenson
- Something Needs to Change: A Call to Make Your Life Count in a World of Urgent Need - David Platt
- Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: A Biblical Study - Ron Sider
- Christian Mission: A Concise Global History - Edward Smither
- Let the Nations Be Glad: The Supremacy of God in Missions - John Piper
Videos
- David Platt on Matthew 28 - The Gospel Coalition
- Missions - Timothy Keller [Sermon] - Gospel In Life
- International Missions Board Video Gallery
Organizations
- International Mission Board - imb.org
- World Vision - worldvision.org
- Wycliffe Bible Translators - wycliffe.org
- Samaritan's Purse - samaritanspurse.org
- Compassion International - compassion.com
- Voice of the Martyrs - persecution.com
St. George's Partners
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Community
Articles
- Loving Thy (Difficult) Neighbor - Sam Bush (Mockingbird)
- Community vs. Friendship - Drew Hunter (Crossway)
- The Necessity of Friendship - David McLemore (For the Church)
- Sticking with Community in a 'Gotta Go' World - Jay Kim (Sola.Network)
- The Gospel and Friendship - Aaron Menikoff (The Gospel Coalition)
- Three Ways You Can Engage Your Neighbors - Ed Stetzer and Andrew MacDonald (Christianity Today)
- The Value of Community: For the Kid Who Doesn't Feel God - Jay Beerley (Rooted)
- 5 Key Truths about Friendship from C.S. Lewis - Jared Kennedy (ERLC)
- Phantom Community: What's the Power of Talk in a Digital Age - Art Bamford (Fuller Youth Institute)
- The Folly of 'Looking for Community' - Eugene Park (The Gospel Coalition)
Books
- Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community - Brett McCracken
- The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World - Rosaria Butterfield
- Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys - Drew Hunter
- Life Together - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- Lean on Me: Intentional, Vulnerable, and Consistent Community - Anne Marie Miller
- The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door - Dave Runyon & Jay Pathak
- The Four Loves - C.S. Lewis
- Placed for a Purpose: A Simple and Sustainable Vision for Loving Your Next-Door Neighbors - Kelly Needham
- Disunity In Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart - Christena Cleveland
- Befriend: Create Belonging in an Age of Judgment, Isolation, and Fear - Scott Sauls
- A Fellowship of Differents: Showing the World God's Design for Life Together - Scot McKnight
- Caring for One Another: 8 Ways to Cultivate Meaning Relationships - Edward T. Welch
- Friendish: Reclaiming Real Friendship in a Culture of Confusion - Kelly Needham
Podcasts
- "Friendship and Intimacy" (Season1: Episode 8) - Southside Rabbi
- On Hospitality and the Gospel (with Kent & Rosaria Butterfield) (Episode 67) - Pastors' Talk
- Community - Bridgetown Church
- Love Thy Neighborhood Podcast
- Hospitality (Timothy Keller) - GospelinLife
Videos
- When Hospitality Hurts - Desiring God
- 2 Big Barriers to Christian Hospitality - Crossway
- Why Church Community Matters | Jefferson Bethke - Jeff & Alyssa
- Hospitality and the Greatest Story Ever Told - Matt Chandler (TVC Resources)
Working with Youth
Articles
- What is Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry? - Chelsea Kingston Erickson (Rooted)
- 5 Reasons Youth Ministry is Important to the Church Today - Youth Ministry (Episcopal Church)
- The Most Important Part of Youth Ministry - Cameron Cole (Crossway)
- Stop Trying to Make the Bible Relevant to Teenagers - Eric McKiddie (The Gospel Coalition)
- Got Small Groups? - Taylor Mendoza (Rooted)
- The Most Awkward Age: Ministering to Middle Schoolers - Alex Schroeder (Radical)
- Student Ministry Isn't Second-Tier Ministry - Adam Griffin (TVC)
- Why You Should Volunteer With Your Church's Youth Ministry While Your Child Is in It - Rooted
- 10 Tips for Adult Volunteers: A Resource by Leader Treks Youth Ministry
- Six Reasons Young Christians Leave Church - The Barna Group
- Quick Tips for Contact Work with Teenagers - Charlotte Getz (Rooted)
Books
- Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry: A Practical Guide - Cameron Cole & Jon Nielson (Editors)
- Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests - Melissa B. Kruger
- Being a Small Group Leader - Richard Sweatman
- You Lost Me: Why Young Christians Are Leaving Church . . . And Rethinking Faith - David Kinnaman
- Alongside: Loving Teenagers with the Gospel - Drew Hill
- Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church - Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, Brad Griffin
- A Biblical theology of Youth Ministry: Teenagers in the Life of the Church - Michael McGarry
- A Small Group Leader's Quick Guide to (Almost) Everything - Syler Thomas & Steven Tighe
- 3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager: Making the Most of Your Conversations and Connections - Kara Powell & Brad M. Griffin
- The End of Youth Ministry? Why Parents Don't Really Care about Youth Groups and What Youth Workers Should Do about It - Andrew Root
- Sustainable Youth Ministry: Why Most Youth Ministry Doesn't Last and What Your Church Can Do about It - Mark DeVries
Videos
- Small Group Leader Training Videos - Serve HQ
- Youth Ministry Training Videos - Serve HQ
Organization
- Rooted Ministry - rootedministry.com
- The Source for Youth Ministry - thesource4ym.com
- Young Anglicans - younganglicans.com/resources
- Building Faith - buildfaith.org
- The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding - cpyu.org/resources
Podcasts
- Small Group Leader's Guid to (Almost) Everything: An Interview with Syler Thomas - Rooted Youth Ministry
- Youth Culture Matters - A CPYU Podcast
- The FYI on Youth Ministry - Fuller Youth Institute
- Rooted Youth MInistry - Rooted Ministries
- The Word in Youth Ministry - A CPYU Podcast