We all have a lot to learn. Navigating life with your student can sometimes be overwhelming. Below, we've compiled some excellent resources on theological, spiritual, emotional, and other life issues that might help you.
Resources
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Theological Resources
Bible Study and Memorization
- ESV Study Bible (Youth Room)
- Essential Connections Monthly Devotions (Youth Room)
- How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon Fee (Youth Room)
- Bible Study: A Student’s Guide by Jon Nielson (Youth Room)
- The Big Book of Bible Difficulties by Norman L. Geisler and Thomas Howe (Youth Room)
- 40 Questions about Christians and Biblical Law (Church Library)
- 40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible by Robert Plummer (Church Library)
- Look at the Book
- 10 Tips on Solving Mysterious Bible Passages
Apologetics and Evangelism
- The Story (Booklets available in Youth Room)
- Truth Matters by Andreas Kostengerger, Darrell Bock, & Josh Chatraw (Youth Room)
- The Reason for God by Timothy Keller (Youth Room & Church Library)
- Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl (Church Library)
- The Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask by Mark Mittelberg (Youth Room)
Christian Living and Disciplines
- The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment by Tim Challies (Church Library)
- Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney (Church Library)
- PrayerMate (iOS and Android)
- Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures by Kenneth Boa (Church Library)
- Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney (Church Library)
- ScriptureTyper (iOS and Android)
- Radical by David Platt (Youth Room)
Missions and Evangelism
- The Missionary Call by M. David Sills (Youth Room & Church Library)
- From Jerusalem to Iran Jaya by Ruth A. Tucker (Youth Room)
- The Insanity of God by Nik Ripken (Youth Room & Church Library)
- Seven Steps from Student to Missionary
Theology
- Dug Down Deep by Joshua Harris (Youth Room)
- Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know by Wayne A. Grudem (Youth Room)
- 5 Early Warning Signs Your Shields Should Be Up
- False Teachers and Deadly Doctrines
The Church
- Why Church Matters by Joshua Harris (Church Library)
- Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus by Jonathan Leeman (Church Library)
- When You Should Flee Your Church
- Encourage One Another: Giving Grace with Your Words
- Thank God for a Messy Church
- The Dumbest Thing I Ever Said
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Life and Culture Issues
Note: There are also a number of booklets on these issues in the youth room that are available free of charge.
Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution
- Peacemaker Ministries
- The Peacemaker: Student Edition by Ken Sande (Youth Room)
- Tips and Tools for Healthy Conflict Resolution
Racial Reconciliation
- Reconciliation Blues by Edward Gilbreath (Youth Room)
- The Gospel & Racial Reconciliation edited by Russell Moore and Andrew T. Walker (Youth Room)
- Learning about Racial Injustice: My Family’s Journey
- Where Do We Go From Here? Racial Reconciliation in 2017
Anxiety, Depression, and Self-Injury
- Eight Reasons Why My Anxiety is Pointless and Foolish
- Four Steps into Depression - And the Way Out!
- Cutting to the Heart of Self-Injury
- Suicide: The Preventable Death
- Suicide Prevention
- Taking Every Thought Captive
Sexual Abuse
- Focus on the Family’s Sexual Abuse Series
- 5 Ways to Teach your Kids about Sexual Development
- 9 Ways to Protect Your Children from Sexual Abuse
- Not Just Politics: Light and Hope to Sexual Abuse Survivors
- Sexual Assault, Domestic Abuse, and the Gospel (Podcast with Justin and Lindsey Holcomb)
- Rid of My Disgrace by Justin Holcomb (Church Library)
- The Trauma of Abuse and the Blessing of Repentance
- Caring for Victims of Sexual Abuse
Technology and Media
- Pluggedin.com
- 10 Reasons to Confiscate Your Kids’ Phone
- 7 Ways Smartphones Can Enhance Your Spiritual Life
- Wise Technological Parenting
- Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch
Pornography and Sexual Purity
- 10 Ugly Numbers about Pornography Use in 2017
- The Porn Free Family Plan
- Protect Your Family with the Circle Device
- Sex is Not the Problem (Lust Is) by Joshua Harris (Youth Room)
- Sexual Detox: A guide for Guys Who are Sick of Porn by Tim Challies (Youth Room)
- Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace by Heath Lambert (Church Library)
- How to Deal with the Guilt of Sexual Failure
Sexuality and Gender
- Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
- Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
- Is it Okay to be Gay? A Candid Conversation on Christians and Same-sex Attraction
- Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria Butterfield (Church Library)
- Out of a Far Country by Christopher Yuan (Church Library)
- Understanding Gender Dysphoriaby Mark A. Yarhouse (Church Library)
- Washed and Waiting by Wesley Hill (Church Library)
- Compassion without Compromise by Adam T. Barr and Ron Citlau (Youth Room)
- Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry (Youth Room & Church Library)
Time Management and Decision Making
- Just Do Something by Kevin DeYong (Youth Room & Church Library)
- Do More Better by Tim Challies (Youth Room and Church Library
- Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris (Youth Room)
- Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper (Youth Room)
