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Formation Resource Library

Families/Parenting books & curriculum
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The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell
31 Days of Prayer for my Teen by Susan Alexander Yates
Age of Opportunity by Paul David Tripp
The Blessing Cup: Prayer rituals for families and groups by Rock Travnikar, O.F.M.
The Busy Family’s Guide to Spirituality: Practical Lessons for Modern Living from the Monastic Tradition by David Robinson
The Christian Family Toolbox: 52 Benedictine Activities for the Home by David Robinson
FaithTalk by Vibrant Ministries (set of question and answer cards)
FaithTalk with Children by Vibrant Ministries (set of question and answer cards)
The Five Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman
God With Us Today: Devotions for Families by June Galle Krehbiel
Growing Deeper: Rooted and Grounded in Love (Christian Practices for the Home) by Central Plains Mennonite Conference
✓Growing Together: Understanding and nurturing your child’s faith journey by Anne Neufeld Rupp
How to Really Love Your Child  by Ross Campbell, M.D.
How to Really Love Your Teen by D. Ross Campbell, M.D.
How to Really Parent Your Teenager: Raising balanced teens in an unbalanced world by Ross Campbell, M.D.
Imaginative Prayer: A yearlong guide for your chid's spiritual formation by Jared Patrick Boyd
Lifelong Faith: Parents and Faith Formation Fall 2011
✓Like Dew Your Youth by Eugene Peterson
✓Making A Home for Faith: Nurturing the Spiritual Live of you Children by Elizabeth F. Caldwell
The Little Oratory: A beginner’s guide to praying in the home by David Clayton & Leila Marie Lawler
✓Seven Things Children Need by John M. Drescher
Sleeping with Bread: Holding what gives you life by Dennis Linn, Sheila Fabricant Linn, Matthew Lin (2)
✓Sticky Faith: Everyday ideas to build lasting faith in your kids by Dr. Kara E. Powell & Dr. Chap Clark
✓Ordinary Miracles: Awakening to the Holy Work of Parenting by Rachel Springer Gerber
✓Real Life. Real Families. 12-session curriculum by Menno Media
* Whatever Happened to Dinner? Recipes and Reflections for Family Mealtime by Melodie M. Davis
✓Parenting in the Pew: Guiding your children into the joy of worship by Robbie Castleman
✓Parenting by David H. Jensen
✓Please Pass the Faith: The Art of Spiritual Grandparenting by Elsie H. R. Rempel
 
Videos:
✓Be Prepared: Equipping Kids to Face Today’s World by Focus on the Family
✓Beyond the News: Parenting Adolescents by Mennonite Media Productions (2)
✓The Power of Love: Building relationships that work by Focus on the Family
✓Raising Kids with a Faith that Lasts by Focus on the Family Essentials of Parenting
✓Parenting your Teenager: A Biblical Look at Parenting by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott

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* For books with an asterisk, a study guide can be downloaded at www.heraldpress.com/StudyGuides.  
   You will find many more study guides for Herald Press books there too.
✓These are either written as curriculum or include a discussion guide.
†These items are available in Spanish; see “En Español.”

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  • Home
    • About Us
    • Central Plains Structure
    • Staff >
      • Executive Conference Minister
      • Ministerial Leadership
      • Formation Minister
      • Hispanic Ministries
    • Map of Conference
    • Congregations >
      • Illinois
      • Iowa
      • Minnesota
      • Montana
      • Nebraska
      • South Dakota
      • Wisconsin
    • Board
    • Committees >
      • Christian Formation
      • Outreach and Service >
        • Church Planting
        • Peace and Justice Task Group
        • Practicing Offering and Receiving Hospitality
      • Pastoral Leadership
    • Partners in Mission >
      • Agape Peace Center
      • Philip Friesen
    • Camps & Schools
    • Who are the Mennonites?
  • CPMC at Work
    • MC USA Delegate Resources
    • Publications >
      • Scattered Seeds
      • The Sower
    • Events >
      • Annual Meeting 2022
      • Healthy Boundaries Training
      • Regional Meetings 2022 >
        • Regional Meeting Resources
    • CPMC Covenant
    • New Ministries Fund >
      • Reports of Past Grant Recipients
    • Counsel on variance
  • Congregational Leaders
    • Pastors
    • Elders & Deacons
    • Church Council
    • Support for Conflict >
      • Facilitation Services and Donations
    • Pastor Openings
  • Mission Leaders
    • Racism webinar videos
    • Ecuador/Venezuela Partnership >
      • Story of the Ecuador Partnership
      • Personnel and Partnership Members
      • Quito Property Fund
    • Church Planting >
      • Developing Congregations
    • Travel Like Dave
    • Missional Discipleship Initiative
    • Islam and the Gospel
  • Formation Leaders
    • Formation in Worship
    • Formation Resource Library
    • Children and Families >
      • Faith at Home
      • Curriculum for Children
      • Shine
      • Resources for Parents
      • Protecting Children
    • Youth >
      • Youth Sponsors
      • Youth Curriculum
      • Youth SS Teachers
      • Mentor Coordinator
      • CO Resources
      • Helpful sites for YM
    • Adults >
      • Adult Faith at Home
      • Adult Curriculum
      • Teaching resources
      • Adult Spirituality
    • Shalom Readers >
      • Book List
      • Shalom Readers Adult List
    • Curriculum Evaluation Tool
  • Resources
    • Anti Racism Resources
    • Bible study Webinars >
      • Bible Study Webinars 2016
      • Bible Study Webinars 2017
    • Conference Documents
    • Christian Discernment
    • En Espanol
    • Immigration
    • Mennonite Links
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  • Contact Us
    • Contact form
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    • COVID Relief
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