Teenagers are tired of vague or nonexistent answers to their tough questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Just when they're capable of diving into the deep end of their faith, all too often the church keeps them splashing a...

Want to see your church's kids transformed for Jesus? Struggling to get the whole church on board? Know what you want to see happen, but not how to make it happen?Leading KidMin is about what it takes to achieve big-time change. Mo...

This thoroughly Catholic summer activity book makes a perfect year-end gift for families in Catholic schools and parish programs. With puzzles, games, and activities, it's bursting with fun facts, Bible verses, and prayers. Each page ...

Every parent wants their child to grow into a gracious and competent adult. Faith, character, manners, initiative, gratitude—these are just a few of the qualities and skills children need to take to heart before they leave home. Yet...

This work arises out of the efforts of two college teachers to explain to their beginning students how believing and reasoning are two human activities that may be integrated to form a complete Christian view of human existence. Two W...

Earth Our Garden Home offers a collection of Creation Care lesson plans for children, reflections on the parables of Jesus, and tips for Living the Lessons in the child's home, school, or parish. Wondering questions are included for ...

Wild Faith introduces creation care to older children and teenagers. These resources can be used with faith-based camp programs, youth groups, retreats, VBS programs, or Sunday morning programs. Background materials on the "bas...

Teaching for Change guides teachers to unravel the mystery of how students absorb and process information. This insight leads to better prepared lessons that will engage the hearts and minds of students. Coley offers many easily imple...

An easy-to-use resource for teaching the faith in a simple way. Colorful icons and illustrations guide children through each tenet of faith as encouraged in Luther’s Small Catechism. Older elementary-aged students will be able t...

Every Bible teacher knows the feeling of reading a Scripture passage out loud and getting to a hard-to-pronounce word—and panicking. Now pastors, Sunday school teachers, and small-group leaders can have at their fingertips informati...

Praise is something we are, not something we do. This book reflects on psalms from The Message//Remix and explains how to develop a habit of praise in your everyday life. Learn a new way of thinking about praise??focusing on...

Many people are good at pointing out problems. What if God's people were among the few who are good at finding solutions? How would our world and our lives be different? This five-week study focuses on the person of Nehemiah in the Bi...

Sometimes Jesus says things that make you scratch your head. Much of what Jesus has to say is uplifting or inspiring. But let's face it: Sometimes Jesus says things that are confusing, perplexing, or even offensive. In Head Scratchers...

In this five-week study, Davis addresses life's turbulent, trying moments by looking at some of Scripture's most significant "storm stories." By turning the popular phrase, "the calm before the storm" on its head, ...

Creator of the popular website The Religion Teacher, Jared Dees shares practical, easy-to-use teaching strategies and exercises for spiritual growth. These components are designed to improve the effectiveness of any busy religious edu...

Knowing God is the first step to loving Him and living for Him. It’s not surprising, then, that one of the greatest callings God has given parents is to teach their children to know Him. But how does that happen? How can parents pas...

Nothing captures the attention of young people (and adults) like a creative object lesson. This hands-on book gives pastors, teachers, speakers, and homeschoolers 77 exciting science activities that reveal the order and grandeur of cr...

This small group study and practical resource invites readers to develop the biblical literacy needed to share the gospel simply and effectively and without formulas. Designed for Christians who want to put their faith into action and...

Like nothing else, small groups have the power to change lives. They're the ideal route to discipleship---a place where the rubber of biblical truth meets the road of human relationships. This updated and revised third edition of the ...

Templeton Foundation Character Project's Character Essay and Book Prize Competition award winner! What does it mean to love God with all of our minds? Our culture today is in a state of crisis where intellectual virtue is concerned. D...

The epidemic of bullying and disrespecting others fills the news each day. In this excellent and much-needed book, Kevin Dowd offers catechists and parents practical and prayerful ways to help our children learn about and deal with is...

The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming is Henri Nouwen's most popular book, selling over one million copies since its publication in 1992. What accounts for its ongoing popularity as a spiritual classic? Drawing from ex...

A robust understanding of the past has the power to shape our perspective on the present and plans for the future. In this introduction to the study of history, a historian helps students grasp what it means to examine and explore hi...

The Story video curriculum will give groups of all sizes the opportunity to learn, discuss and apply what they have experienced during The Story 31-week experience. Pastor and author Randy Frazee presents 31 ten-minute teachings on ho...

The Ten Commandments are more than a list of ancient rules. Beneath the surface, they offer a profound invitation to healing and transformation. In this unique Bible study, readers will discover that the Ten Commandments are words fro...

I learned that Jesus loved me when a kind neighbor woman took me to church with her and her family when I was very young.  This wonderful woman would open the scriptures and share with me the most remarkable things.  I came to learn...

After graduating from Auburn University, Dr. Andrea Elliott leaps at the opportunity to work at a thriving veterinary clinic in Atlanta, Georgia; but the country girl soon regrets her hasty decision. When she finds an ad for a veterin...

A Program for growing closer to creation and to godMany people experience God most strongly in nature but do not know how to incorporate this experience into their spiritual life. Others question whether Christianity has room for natu...

Let faith guide them through school, friendships, and more—Christian devotionals for teen girls\r\n \n\nMiddle school comes with its share of big changes and confusing thoughts—but you can help teens and preteens know they&r...

The church across North America has struggled to minister effectively with children, teens, and adults with common mental health conditions and their families. One reason for the lack of ministry is the absence of a widely accepted mo...