Training topic

Parent Support

Ages 0-5Ages 13+

Resources to help you parent with purpose, grounded in God’s Word and led by His Spirit. Below you will find resources organized by documents, videos, & book recommendations.

Videos

Ramirez - Training

Encouragement if you are getting a late start

Living as Image Bearers by Teacher Michael Burns

Teacher Michael Burns discusses the importance of discovering the God-given identity of our family and church community. Community-Centered Quiet Time Series.

Community-Centered Family by Michael Burns

Teaching on shifting our focus away from a child-centered mindset and becoming community-focused in our families

Lessons and handouts

Identifying Your Parenting Style HandoutOpens in Google Drive
Resource to help parents determine their parenting style
Prohibitive Conscience Test HandoutOpens in Google Drive
Self-awareness resource, do you have a healthy conscience
Understanding Temperaments and Personality Lesson LessonOpens in Google Drive
Temperaments are people’s built-in traits that affect how they interact with the world
The Way Home: Resources for Children Ready to Enter a Restored Relationship with Christ HandoutOpens in Google Drive
Resources for parents whose children have expressed an interest in following Jesus
Crucial Conversations Slides HandoutOpens in Google Drive
Creating a Safe environment to foster difficult conversations with your children.
Right or righteous faller 1 HandoutOpens in Google Drive
Article highlighting the biblical virtue of righteousness
Single Parent Supplement from Growing Kids God Way HandoutOpens in Google Drive
Guide for raising children in a single-parent household
Community Centered Quiet Time Series by Dr. Michael Burns HandoutOpens in Google Drive
Community Centered Family Devotionals HandoutOpens in Google Drive

Fridge posters

Stages of Parenting Infographic Fridge posterOpens in Google Drive
Printable T.R.A.I.N. Posters Fridge posterOpens in Google Drive

Other good resources

The Official Home of The 5 Love Languages® Outside resourceOpens in a new tab
Understanding how different people express and feel loved.
Family Ministry: Who Is Responsible for the Discipleship of Your Children? - Timothy Paul Jones Outside resourceOpens in a new tab
An article exploring our place in the spiritual formation of our children.
Amazon.com Outside resourceOpens in a new tab
A comprehensive list of all books we recommend on our website and in our classes. You can also find our book page here.
Suggested Reading Outside resourceOpens in a new tab
Equip to Thrive- Parenting Conference 2025 Outside resourceOpens in a new tab
Complete class recordings from the Equip to Thrive Parenting Conference.
Growing Families Parenting Videos — GrowingFamilies.Life Outside resourceOpens in a new tab
Growing Families International Website. A variety of Bible-based resources for all ages.
Parenting Made Practical Outside resourceOpens in a new tab
Parenting Made Practical Website. Several great resources that focus on practical application.
Spirit-Controlled Temperament BookOpens in a new tab
Understanding you and your family’s temperament– your God given strengths and weaknesses.
The 5 Love Languages®: The Secret to Love that Lasts BookOpens in a new tab
Gain awareness of how you and your family members express and receive love.
Taming the Lecture Bug BookOpens in a new tab
A wonderful book that details how to curb and replace the propensity to lecture
Teaching True Love to a Sex-at-13 Generation: The Ultimate Guide for Parents BookOpens in a new tab
Showing our children the beauty of God’s design for love and marriage.
Owning Faith: Reimagining the Role of Church and Family in the Faith Journey of Teenagers BookOpens in a new tab
Healthy relationships between older and younger generations.
The Parenthood Primer: A Pre-Parental Counseling Workbook for Expecting Christian Couples BookOpens in a new tab
Preparing for Parenthood. Building strong spiritual foundations and rhythms.
Death, Disease, Disaster, & Despicable Evil: Finding Peace in the Face of Tragedy BookOpens in a new tab
A Christian perspective on overcoming the harsh realities of death, disease, disaster, and evil through faith-driven resilience and healing