Life on the Edge by Dr. James Dobson
Life on the Edge: The Next Generation's Guide to a Meaningful Future is Dr. Dobson’s newest publication.

Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper
John Piper provides insight into why God created us and reminds us that to live is Christ and to die is gain. A life lived for Christ is a life not wasted.

How to Stay Christian in College by J. Budziszewski
The foundations of Christian faith are covered in this essential work that directly addresses different worldviews and myths students encounter in college.

How to Stay Christian in High School by Steve Gerali
How to handle the everyday temptations and pressures of high school are addressed as this author engages the student’s minds in a way that will lead to transformation and hope.

The Seven Checkpoints for Youth Leaders by Andy Stanley and Stuart Hall
Essential principles that students need to equip them for life outside of their youth group are presented for youth leaders.

Transforming Student Ministry by Richard Ross
This publication reviews recent research from the National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR) and challenges parents and youth leaders to consider how the implication of this research should reshape ministries and transform lives.

Next Generation Leader: 5 Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future by Andy Stanley
Dr. Stanley covers five essentials for this generation who will shape the future and what it takes to lead with courage and follow with character.

Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders
These are the classic principles of excellence for every believer.

Bible Knowledge Commentary Old Testament by John F. Walvoord and Roy B. Zuck
An exposition of Old Testament scriptures by Dallas Seminary Faculty

Bible Knowledge Commentary New Testament Testament by John F. Walvoord and Roy B. Zuck
An exposition of New Testament scriptures by Dallas Seminary Faculty

Wilkinson and Boa Bible Handbook by Bruce H. Wilkinson and Kenneth Boa
A practical guide to help you get more out of the Bible.

Raising Dad by Thom S. Rainer and Art Rainer
Father and son authors share what fathers and sons learn from each other.

Raising a Modern-Day Knight by Robert Lewis
Learn the father’s role in guiding his son to authentic manhood.

Youth Culture 101 by Walt Mueller
This is a modern day primer on today’s culture: How media is shaping kids; push and pull of peer pressure; understanding our sexualized youth culture; teens and substance abuse. The last chapter is dedicated to helping your teen find their place in God’s story.

Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture by Walt Mueller
This highly recommended publication bridges teen worldviews and Christian culture. Mueller deals with modern v. post-modern worldviews and the need for listening and understanding the emerging generation in order to effectively minister and communicate the gospel to them.

Adolescence Isn’t Terminal by Kevin Leman
Trusted family relationship expert Kevin Leman helps parents navigate the choppy waters of their children's teen years with humor and grace. Emotive stories and practical advice give parents hope and encouragement.

After You Drop Them Off by Jerusha and Jeramy Clark
Youth leader and author Jeramy Clark provides trustworthy answers to parents’ questions about what goes on at youth group meetings and offers practical suggestions, biblical support, and “real-life” parents’ comments and stories.

The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman
Discover how to identify and fluently speak your teenager’s primary love language and gain insight into how and why teens need to be loved differently than preteens.

Confident Parenting by Jim Burns
Confident Parenting gives practical advice with God honoring principles. Jim Burns addresses overcrowded lifestyles, overcoming negative family patterns, and raising kids who love God and themselves.

www.homeword.com – HomeWord is a Christian organization designed to be a tool for parents and youth workers, equipping them to train teenagers in wisdom and Christian lifestyle.

www.babbcenter.org – The Babb Center is a counseling ministry sponsored by First Baptist Church of Hendersonville. It offers a wide variety of services including individual, family, and group counseling for all ages. They also offer a unique College Preparation course for High School juniors and seniors.

www.cpyu.org – The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding – Connects parents with information about current youth culture.

www.mediafamily.org – Media Family is a family guide to media, including a parent guide to MySpace.

www.almenconi.com – Resources on internet safety, wise media choices, and Biblical perspectives on entertainment.

www.family.org – Focus on the Family – Devoted to strengthening, mobilizing, and defending the family. Offers extensive marriage and parenting resources.

www.marriagetoday.org – Marriage Today – Resources and tools to strengthen marriage and family through Biblical principles.

www.familylife.com – Campus Crusade for Christ offers parenting tips to help you connect with your kid. Parenting forums for encouragement, prayer, and advice are available along with articles and access to “FamilyLife” broadcasts.

www.strongfamilies.com – A ministry committed to strengthening marriage and family relationships; founder Dr. John Trent is the author of the parenting classic The Blessing which has sold over a million copies.

www.answersingenesis.org – Focus is on apologetics (defending the faith) - addresses questions like “where’s the proof for creation” and tough issues like abortion, morality and ethics, death and suffering.

www.breakpoint.org – Breakpoint challenges false worldviews through powerful radio broadcasts primarily featuring Chuck Colson and Mark Earley; site offers commentaries, blog and radio

www.dmlive.com - Dawson McAllister Live is a call-in show designed to meet the needs of teenagers and young adults. Those 25 and younger call to talk about life's deepest needs and issues, such as broken families, abuse, depression, addictions, etc. Dawson also provides an off-air HopeLine where teens and young adults can find answers to their problems.

www.discipleshipjournal.com - For 26 years, Discipleship Journal® has been a trusted source for insightful articles that will help you understand the Scriptures and grow in intimacy with God. Each issue brings fresh thinking and practical help for everyday life and ministry. Provides resources and hands-on ideas that will energize and encourage you.

www.lifeway.com – Lifeway’s website includes a section for family/parenting with recent articles and ministry links.

www.biblegateway.com – This is a great resource for passage lookup, key word index, topical index in various Bible versions with audio bibles, commentaries, and study tools.

www.screenit.com - For more than ten years, ScreenIt.com has given free information that helps you make the right entertainment choices for you, your family and loved ones.

www.lyrics.com – Parents can screen music lyrics.

www.pluggedin.com - Parents can screen music videos.

Heart Connex Family eDevotionals: A Semi-Weekly Family e-Devotional from LifeWay Student Ministry.

Each week, parents receive two, twenty-minute Bible study devotionals via email. These studies, authored by Dr. Richard Ross, contain solid Bible teaching presented in a warm, interactive format. In addition, the devotions are set-up so that students & parents alike are involved - each given specific things to say or do. A meaningful way to pray as a family is also included at the conclusion of each study. Heart Connex devotionals are designed for very busy families. The head of the household can print the studies and make preparations in only about five minutes. In most cases families can complete the studies in twenty minutes.
www.lifeway.com (search Heart Connex)

HomeWard offers free family devotionals on-line.

www.understandingyourteenager.com/parents/articles/devos/fun89.php

Day by Day with Charles Swindoll : Communicating the truths of Scripture and the person of Jesus Christ in an accurate, clear, and practical manner.

www.christianity.com/devotionals/daybyday/

Greg Laurie Daily Devotions: Challenging readings for personal growth

www.christianity.com/devotionals/harvestdaily/

The following steps were adapted from New Life Community Church’s website in Stafford, VA.

1. Keep things moving. It is easy to lecture people. Some people do it for a living. But kids have a "shut-you-out" button they push in their heads when they hear our "lecture voice", and they press it twice when they hear it droning during family devos. If you want to capture your kids' attention (and ultimately their hearts), keep things moving during family devos. Remember that you're talking to a generation whose attention spans were formed while playing video games.

2. Pay attention to what kids want. When kids have input about what your devos will involve, they participate more.

3. Get out of the house. Is your definition of devos sitting around in a circle, holding hands, and singing? Open your mind! Real devos--any experience that grows our kids' relationship with God--also happen outside home and church. What about a short-term family missions trip? Seeing Christian service in action can do more to make their faith real than a hundred lectures about Jonah.

4. Establish devo traditions. Add spice to your devos during holidays. For example, wash each other's feet during Easter. At Christmas, celebrate Jesus' birthday! Together as a family, make Him a cake, read the Christmas story aloud, pray, light a candle. Sing "Happy Birthday" to Jesus!

Celebrate spiritual birthdays (the day each became a Christian). Over cake, each family member shares how they have seen the celebrant grow spiritually in the past year. End by giving a blessing for the coming year.

5. Take devotions on the road. Pray and talk about spiritual issues as you're driving. At random, discuss your son or daughter’s quiet times: "What Bible verse are you memorizing?"; "What are you learning (or asking) about God?" Invite your children to hold you accountable by asking you similar questions.

6. Remember their ages. When our kids are toddlers, devos are simple. Mere picture Bibles and read-aloud stories hold their attention. As they grow, however, we need to add more "fun". Do whatever it reasonably takes to keep your kids motivated. Assign them the responsibility of preparing and leading the family devotion occasionally. Allow them freedom in their preparation and research but be ready to guide them to good resources.

7. Use humor. Kids love it when Dad is silly, (i.e, when you wrestle on the floor with them). Sound corny? Often those times may be just the comic relief our kids need after devos.

8. Be spontaneous. Do your kids sometimes pile into your bed at night? Use that time to pray and sing together. Keep your ears (and schedule) open for these times when your son or daughter rambles until he or she gets to the subject they really want to talk about. The best devos are the unexpected ones.

9. Switch it up. Continually change your devotions time and format. Rotate Bible study and prayer time between mornings and evenings.

10. Be real. The last thing your kids want you to do is stand up at the front of the living room and expound on the ecclesiastical symbolism in the Old Testament. They want to hear about you: your fears, your dreams, your struggles with faith. Talk to them about how you became a Christian. Let them ask a lot of questions. And remember: You are a walking, talking "devotion." The key is to live a Christian lifestyle that your kids can emulate.