The Church has developed quite the library of resources over the last two thousand years. Below, you will find some of our recommended resources for growing in your walk with Christ. Be sure to check back as we continue to build this list of resources.
Resources for Christian Formation
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Ancient Writings of the Church
- The Didache
- The Epistles, Ignatius of Antioch
- On the Apostolic Preaching, Irenaeus of Lyons
- On the Holy Spirit, Basil the Great
- On the Incarnation, Athanasius of Alexandria
- On the Trinity, Augustine of Hippo
Photo by Jim Forest, CC A-NC-ND, https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimforest/ - The Didache
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Children's books
- The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden, Kevin DeYoung
- Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name, Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jago
- The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden, Kevin DeYoung
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Family Formation
- It's Not Too Late: The Essential Part You Play in Shaping Your Teen's Fait, Dan Dupee
- Kingdom Family: Re-Envisioning God’s Plan for Marriage and Family, Trevecca Okholm,
- It's Not Too Late: The Essential Part You Play in Shaping Your Teen's Fait, Dan Dupee
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Media
- Adventures in Odyssey - https://www.whitsend.org
- Audio Bible - https://www.biblegateway.com/
- Buck Denver Asks... What's in the Bible? - https://whatsinthebible.com/
- The Chosen - https://studios.vidangel.com/the-chosen
- For the Life of the World: Letters to the Exiles - https://www.letterstotheexiles.com/
- Youth Alpha - https://www.alpha.org/youth/
- Adventures in Odyssey - https://www.whitsend.org
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Spiritual Formation
- Celebration of Discipline, Richard J. Foster
- Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life, Tish Warren
- Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation, Ruth Haley Barton
- You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit, James K. A. Smith
- Celebration of Discipline, Richard J. Foster
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Textile
Resurrection Eggs - https://shop.familylife.com/p-3504-resurrection-eggs.aspx
Young Children and Worship, Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman &
Following Jesus, Sonja Stewart - https://www.worshipwoodworks.com
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Theology
- Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith, Michael Reeves
- Knowing God, J. I. Packer