Links & Resources

Family, Parenting, Marriage & Faith Resouces:

We'd like to share with you some of our favorite resources and ministries!

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Family Time Training - The mission of Family Time Training is to train families to teach children Christian principles and values in the home. Check out their free resources or sign-up for the Total Access to get all the resources.

Fr. Mike Schmitz podcast The Bible in a Year

If you have ever wanted to read the entire Bible, this is the podcast for you. This has been the hottest Podcast on Apple recently. It is a great way to get through the entire bible. You can start it any time. In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way.

When you are hanging on by a thread, make sure it's the hem of His garment

5 Minutes of Courage Podcast will help you understand the Bible in 5 minute segments. It is great for anyone who wants to get a better understanding of what scripture it telling us. Maggie Arndt, a long-time Family Fest friend, unpacks the Bible in a way that is easy to understand.

Recommended Reading & Resources for Parents:

  • Raising Big Kids with Supernatural Love - Lori Wildenberg & Becky Danielson, M.Ed.
  • A Chicken’s Guide to Talking Turkey with Your Kids About Sex - Kevin Lehman
  • Confident Parenting - Jim Burn
  • Daughters and Dads: Building a Lasting Relationship - Chap Clark
  • From Father to Son: Showing Your Boy How to Walk With Christ - Chap Clark
  • Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child's Attitude, Behavior and Character in 5 Days - Kevin Lehman
  • The Five Love Languages for Children - Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell
  • Good and Angry - Scott Turansky & Joanne Miller
  • You Are Captivating: Celebrating a Mother's Heart - John Eldredge, Stasi Eldredge
  • You Have What It Takes: What Every Father Needs to Know- John Eldredge
  • Hurt: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers - Chap Clark
  • iGen: Why Today's Super-connected Kids are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy - and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood - Jean M. Twenge
  • Little House on the Freeway: Help For The Hurried Home - Tim Kimmel

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