Good reads

There are so many great books out there, this list just begins to scratch the surface!  Here are a few of my favorites, plus some others that have a home in the Mattis Avenue FMC (MAFMC) library. If there's an asterisk by the title, you can check it out at MAFMC.  We're always looking for great books that relate to D:6, parenting, marriage, spiritual growth, etc, so if you have a favorite, please share!


Christian living:

Too Busy Not to Pray, Bill Hybels
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism, Timothy Keller*
Radical, David Platt*
The Hole in Our Gospel, Richard Stearns
Grace Notes: Daily Readings with a Fellow Pilgrim, Philip Yancey
Stepping Up, Dennis Rainey*
The Story, Randy Frazee*

D:6:

Extreme Grandparenting, Tim Kimmel*
Impress Faith on your Kids, Mark Holmen*
It Starts at Home, Kurt Bruner*
Let's Make a Memory, Gloria Gaither*
Rite of Passage Parenting: Four Essential Experiences to Equip Your Kids for Life, Walker Moore*
Shepherding a Child's Heart, Ted Tripp*
The Spiritual Growth of Children, Focus on the Family Guide, Kurt Bruner*
The Gift of The Blessing, Gary Smalley, John Trent*


Finances:

Financial Peace Revised, Dave Ramsey*
Money Secrets of the Amish, Lorilee Craker*
Raising Money-Smart Kids, Ron Blue*

Grade school:

Artificial Maturity: Helping Kids Meet The Challenge of Becoming Authentic Adults, Tim Elmore
Honey for a Child's Heart, Gladys M. Hunt*
Long Story Short: Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God, Marty Machowski
Old Story New: Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God, Marty Machowski
Six Ways to Keep the Good In Your Boy, Dannah Gresh*
Six Ways to Keep the "Little" in Your Girl, Dannah Gresh*
The Story for Kids, Zonderkidz*
The Gospel Story Bible: Discovering Jesus in the Old and New Testaments, Marty Machowski
Thoughts To Make Your Heart Sing, Sally Lloyd-Jones*


Marriage and Relationships:

Before You Live Together, David Gudgel*
Dates on a Dime, Amy Bradford*
The 5 Love Languages, Gary Chapman*
The Dr. James Dobson Parenting Collection, James C. Dobson*
The Meaning of Marriage, Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller*
Living With Less So Your Family Has More, Jill and Mark Savage*
Love and Respect, Emmerson Eggerichs*
Love is a Decision, Gary Smalley*
Tips to Romance Your Wife, Simply Romantic Nights*
Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married, Gary Chapman*
Your Marriage Masterpiece, Al Janssen*


Moms:

Every Mother Can Let of of Stress, Julie Barnhill*
Fresh Brewed Life, Nicole Johnson*
Honey for a Woman's Heart, Gladys M. Hunt*
My Heart's at Home, Jill Savage*
Professionalizing Motherhood, Jill Savage*
Real Moms, Real Jesus, Jill Savage*

Parenting:

The 5 Love Languages of Children, Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell*
All You Need To Know About... Raising Girls, Melissa Trevathan & Sissy Goff
Boundaries with Kids, How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend*
Bringing up Boys, Dr. James Dobson*
Bringing up Girls, Dr. James Dobson*
Have a New Kid by Friday, Dr. Kevin Leman
Love and Respect in the Family, Dr. Emmerson Eggrichs*
Making Your Children Mind Without Losing Yours, Dr. Kevin Leman*
Rite of Passage Parenting, Walker Moore*
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, Dr. Meg Meeker*
Wild Things, The Art of Nurturing Boys, Stephen James & David Thomas

Preschool:

Honey for a Child's Heart, Gladys M. Hunt*
The One Year Book of Devotions for Preschoolers, Crystal Bowman*
The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name, Sally Lloyd-Jones

Teens:

And the Bride Wore White, Dannah Gresh*
Every Young Man's Battle: Strategies for Victory in the Real World of Sexual Temptation, Stephen Arterburn
Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Son, Vicki Courtney*
Five Conversations You Must Have with your Daughter, Vicki Courtney*
Honey for a Teen's Heart, Gladys M. Hunt*
Wild at Heart, John Eldredge
Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge
Artificial Maturity: Helping Kids Meet The Challenge of Becoming Authentic Adults, Dr. Tim Elmore*
Generation iY: Our Last Chance To Save Their Future, Dr. Tim Elmore*
Preparing for Adolescence, Dr. James Dobson*
Preparing Your Daughter for Every Woman's Battle: Creative Conversations About Sexual and Emotional Integrity, Sharon Ethridge
Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No, Dr. John Townsend*





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