In our culture of immediate help and gratification, advice and problem-solving products are available to us at any given moment. But it can be incredibly overwhelming to weed through all of the books and resources out there, especially when it comes to parenting and faith. I hope this carefully curated list of our favorite family faith tools helps you discover resources that encourage your family to gather together and grow in faith. These are some of the tools we personally use and love in our home. I created this list of the best of the best family faith tools with the hope that these books, Bibles and media resources would help you guide your children along their spiritual journey.
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Faith Tools For the Whole Family
Jesus Calling Books
Halley’s Bible Handbook for Kids
The Jesus Storybook Bible
My Bible Adventure Through God’s Word: 52 Bible Stories for Kids
Our Daily Bread for Kids – I grew up with a copy of Our Daily Bread on the kitchen table at all times. I still read this short, daily devotional and I was super excited to discover they recently created a devo book for kids, too!
If I Could Ask God Anything: Awesome Bible Answers for Curious Kids
Hope for Each Day: 365 Devotions for Kids
Family Faith Tools from Gather & Grow
Family Devotional Calendar – FREE to subscribers, our brand new Family Devotional Calendar (FDC) is delivered right to your inbox each month and contains a simple word + Bible verse prompt you can use at the dinner table, at bedtime or in the car on the go!
Family Devotion Cards – Our Family Devotion cards are the best kind of conversation cards. . .the kind that lead to faith-building moments, rooted in God’s Word. Each card includes a theme, Bible verse and two questions for discussion. And they come in an adorable pouch so you can take them anywhere!
Gather Devotional Journal – Our Gather Devotional Journal follows along our 5 & Thrive Bible Study Method. Each page of the journal provides space for you to record your faith-building discussions, prayer requests and questions for further exploration.
5 & Thrive Simple Family Bible Study Method – This simple Bible study method just might be a game changer for your family. The 5 step process can be completed in just 5-10 minutes so even the busiest families can fit family devotions into their busy schedule.
Media Based Family Faith Tools
JellyTelly – We love JellyTelly because it allows the kids to watch faith-based shows on all of our devices. The app is available on every platform and includes so many incredible shows your kids will love such as Friends and Heroes, Owlegories, Veggies Tales, 5 Minute Family Devotionals, and What’s In The Bible!
What’s In The Bible – Speaking of What’s In The Bible. . .this video series just might be our favorite faith tool EVER! We had the privilege of walking our kids through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation using this tool a few years ago. It was such an amazing experience for my husband and me as we learned how to effectively communicate each part of our faith story with our kids. You can read about our journey through the Bible in this post.
Doorpost Songs Family Worship Kits – We love scripture songs and Doorpost Songs are a favorite. These fun and upbeat tunes will definitely get stuck in your head (but in a totally good way)! Doorpost offers more than just great worship music for kids. They provide companion devotions to help you create a complete worship experience for your family.
Our Favorite Bibles
The Color Code Bible
ICB Bible Translation
Early Readers Bible
Faith Tools for Little Ones
Devotions for Beginning Readers
Look and Tell Bible
Every Day a Blessing: A Year of God’s Love
Words to Dream On
Faith Tools for Girls
Thou Art Exalted – (ministry + app) My friend Annie Pajcic has an infectious joy that overflows through every part of her vibrant art-based ministry for girls and women. Her brand new Bible study app is an incredible resource that will help girls get in the Word daily.
Prayer for Girls – Pray for and with your girl using the daily prayer calendar provided by my friend Teri Lynne. You’ll find so many encouraging resources here to cultivate your relationship with your daughter and grow together in faith.
Brave Girls Brand – Including several devotional and Bible story books, the Brave girls brand with grow with your girl from around age 4 through 10.
10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know & Liked
For Girls Like You – (books + magazine) My nine year old loves her For Girls Like You devotional books and magazine! The books include
Mean Girl Makeover Series
Faith Tools for Boys
The Mob Society – The Mob Society is a community for moms of boys. You’ll find incredible inspiration and resources from my friends Brooke and Erin, two amazing boy moms I have grown to respect and admire.
Young and Beardless: The Search for God, Purpose, and a Meaningful Life
God’s Word for Me Bible Storybook
The Action Bible Devotional: 52 Weeks of God-Inspired Adventure
Faith Tools for Parenting + Marriage
Connected Families – Over the past year, I have grown to love this ministry and the many tools it provides that offer a completely balanced, grace-based yet effective approach to discipline and child training. Their latest book, Discipline That Connects With Your Child’s Heart: Building Faith, Wisdom, and Character in the Messes of Daily Life
Family Life, Weekend to Remember – Earlier this year my husband and I attended the Family Life, Weekend to Remember couples conference. I honestly didn’t know what to expect. We’re not big conference people. We’d never been to a couples conference in almost 15 years of marriage. But we absolutely loved the experience and we both walked away with practical insight that we’re still processing and working to put into place in our marriage. WTR was a fun and valuable investment into our marriage. Because we can’t lead our kids from a place of lack. We need to be on the same page, growing in our marriage and in faith, together, before we can guide our kids deeper in Jesus. Click here to find a WTR event near you. Use code gatherandgrow at checkout and get $100 off your WTR registration!
Whew! That’s a lot of helpful resources. Don’t let yourself get overwhelmed. Browse through them again and ask God to show you which ones might be helpful to you and your family. Pray, “Jesus, we want to grow in you. Show us the best tools to cultivate our faith as a family.” And then commit to explore a few books or other resources in the next few months in an effort to plants seeds in the hearts of your kids.
Praying you’ll experience beautiful growth as you study God’s Word together.
What are some of your favorite family faith tools? Please share your recommendations in the comments!
[…] For more ideas on books that make great gifts for your kids (including lots of activity book options) check out our Big List of Best Kids Books post. And if you’re looking for more faith-building gift ideas for your kids or family, check out our Ultimate List of Family Faith Tools. […]