Milestone Resources:
Resources
A list of books recommended for use to help parents teach children to develop core competencies for reaching spiritual milestones. We also include Parent Small group curriculum available for interested parents. Some titles are available in our Milestone Library for checkout. Please contact Lisa Stokes to find out how. lisa.stokes@stmattcpc.org
Milestone 1, Baby Baptism - Age Birth
Spiritual Milestones,Celebrating Your Childrens Spiritual Passages by Julie Baker, Gail Ledbetter, and J. Otis Ledbetter (Faith)
Spiritual Growth of Children by Kurt Bruner, John Trent, and Rick Osborne. (Focus)
Complete Marriage and Family Home Reference Guide by Dr. James Dobson (Tyndale)
God and Me!: Devotions for Girls Ages 2-5 by Lynn-Marie Ittner Klammer (Legacy P)
God and Me!: Devotions for Girls Vol. 2 . Ages 2-5 by Lynn-Marie Ittner Klammer (Legacy P)
Gotta Have God:Devotions for Boys Ages 2-5 Lynn-Marie Ittner Klammer (Legacy P)
Gotta Have God: Devotions for Boys Vol. 2. Ages 2-5 Lynn-Marie Ittner Klammer (Legacy P)
Walk the Path: A Guide for Training Our Children Spiritually by Brian Haynes (Kingsland Baptist Church)
Bedtime Blessings Vol. 2: 100 Bedtime Stories and Activities for Blessing Your Child by Trent, John T. (Focus)
Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining, and Bad Attitudes...in You and Your Kids by Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller (Wheaton)
Parenting Is Heart Work by, Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller (Cook)
The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian (Harvest)
God Knows My Name by Debby Anderson (Crossway)
A Guide To Biblical Manhood by Randy Stinson & Dan Dumas (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Milestone 2, Salvation & Baptism - Ages 7-11
The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell (Moody)
God and Me!: Devotions for Girls Ages 6-9 by Lynn-Marie Ittner Klammer (Legacy P)
God and Me!: Devotions for Girls Vol. 2 Ages 6-9 by Lynn-Marie Ittner Klammer (Legacy P)
Gotta Have God: Devotions for Boys Ages 6-9 by Lynn-Marie Ittner Klammer (Legacy P)
Gotta Have God: Devotions for Boys Vol. 2 Ages 6-9 by Lynn-Marie Ittner Klammer (Legacy P)
The Story of Me by Stan Jones, Brenda Jones and Joel Spector (NavPress Group)
Before I Was Born by Carol Nystrom and Sandra Speidel (NavPress Group)
Teaching Kids about God by John Trent, Kurt Bruner, and Rick Osborne (Focus)
Teaching Your Child How to Pray by Rick Osborne (Focus)
Creative Correction by Lisa Whelchel (Focus)
Creative Family Prayer Timesby Mike Nappa and Amy Nappa (NavPress)
Have a new Kid By Friday by Kevin Leman (Revell)
Big Truths for Young Hearts by Bruce A. Ware (Crossway)
Visionary Parenting by Rob Rienow
Parenting Beyond Your Capacity by Cary Niewouf and Reggie Joiner
A Guide To Biblical Manhood by Randy Stinson & Dan Dumas (Southern Baptist theological Seminary)
Milestone 3, Preparing For Adolescence - Ages 10-12
Young Believer 365: Devotions to Help You Stand Strong 24/7 by Stephen Arterburn and Jesse Florea (Tyndale)
Logged on and Tuned Out: A Non-Techie's Guide to Parenting a Tech-Savvy Generation by Vicki Courtney (B&H Books)
Your Girl: Raising a Godly Daughter in an Ungodly World by Vicki Courtney (B&H Group)
Your Boy: Raising a Godly Son in an Ungodly World by Vicki Courtney (B&H Group)
Preparing for Adolescence, Family CD Pack (8 CDs): How to Survive the Coming Years of Change by James C Dobson (Gospel Light)
God and Me!: Devotions for Girls Ages 10-12 by Linda M. Washington (Legacy)
God and Me!: Devotions for Girls Vol. 2 Ages 10-12 by Linda M. Washington (Legacy)
Gotta Have God: Devotions for Boys Ages 10-12 by Linda M. Washington (Legacy)
Gotta Have God: Devotions for Boys Vol. 2 Ages 10-12 by Linda M. Washington (Legacy)
How and When to Tell Your Kids about Sex: A Lifelong Approach to Shaping Your Child's Sexual Character by Brenna Jones and Stan Jones (NavPress)
Lady in Waiting by Jackie Kendall
Preparing For Adolescence, How To Survive
The Strong Willed Child by James C. Dobson
Bringing up Boys by James C. Dobson
How to Mess up your Childs Life by Olivia Bruner and Kurt Bruner
Parenting with Kingdom Purpose by Kenneth S. Hemphill, Richard Ross, and Ken Hemphill (Broadman and Holman)
A Parent Privilege by Steve Wright and Chris Graves
That’s My Son by Rick Johnson (Baker)
The Case for Faith for Children by Lee Strobel
The Case for Christ for Children by Lee Strobel
A Guide to Biblical Manhood by Randy Stinson & Dan Dumas (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Milestone 4, Commitment to Purity - Ages 13-14
30 Days Turning the Hearts of Parents and Teenagers Toward Each Other by Dr. Richard Ross and Dr. Gus Reys (LifeWay)
Every Young Man's Battle: Strategies for Victory in the Real World of Sexual Temptation by Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker, and Mike Yorkey (Random)
Five Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter by Vicki Courtney (B&H Books)
Questions You Can't Ask Your Mama about Sex by Craig Cross, Craig Gross and Mike Foster (Zondervan)
Every Young Woman's Battle: Guarding Your Mind, Heart, and Body in a Sex-Saturated World by Shannon Ethridge and Stephen Arterburn (Crown)
NIV ADV Bible by Jim Madsen(Zondervan)
What's up with Boys?: Everything You Need to Know about Guys by Crystal Kirgiss (Zondervan)
Girl Talk: Mother-Daughter Conversations on Biblical Womanhood by Carolyn Mahaney, Nicole Mahaney Whitacre, and C. J. Mahaney (Crossway Bibles)
I Want to Talk with My Teen about Movies Music and More by Walt Mueller (Standard)
Boyhood and Beyond by Bob Schultz (Great Expectations)
What's the Big Deal? : Why God Cares about Sex by Brenna B. Jones and Stan Jones (NavPress)
Facing the Facts: The Truth about Sex and You by Brenna B. Jones and Stan Jones (NavPress)
Passport2Purity (Book & CD Set) by Dennis Rainey and Barbara Rainey
Secret Keeper 2005: The Delicate Power of Modesty by Dannah Gresh
Secret Keeper CD
A Guide To Biblical Manhood by Randy Stinson &Dan Dumas (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Milestone 5, Passage to Adulthood - Ages 15-16
The Five Love Languages of Teenagers by Gary Chapman (Northfield)
Captivating:Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul by John Eldredge and Stasi Eldredge (Nelson)
Biblical Foundations for Manhood and Womanhood by Wayne A Grudem (Crossway)
Raising a Modern-Day Knight by Robert Lewis (Tyndale House)
A Father's Guide to Blessing His Children by David Michael (Desiring God)
Lead Your Teen to a Lifelong Faith: A Workbook for Parents and Group Studies by Joe White and Jim Weidmann (Focus)
Spiritual Mentoring of Teens by Joe White and Jim Weidmann (Focus)
A Guide To Biblical Manhood by Randy Stinson & Dan Dumas (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Milestone 6, High School Graduation - Ages 16-18
The Ever-Loving Truth: Can Faith Thrive in a Post-Christian Culture? by Voddie Jr. Baucham (B&H)
How to Stay Christian in College by J. Budziszewski ( NavPress)
Opie Doesn't Live Here Anymore: Where Faith, Family, and Culture Collide by Walt Mueller (standard)
Enjoy the Silence by Maggie Robbins and Duffy Robbins (Zondervan)
The Blessing by Gary Smalley (Pocket)
The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel and Jane Vogel (Zondervan
Milestone 7, Life in Christ - Age Adults
Prayer
A Hunger for God: Desiring God Through Fasting and Prayer by John Piper (Crossway)
Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God by Dallas Willard (InterVarsity)
Prayer by Philip Yancey (Zondervan)
Scripture
The Bible Jesus Read by Philip Yancey ( Zondervan)
The Story of God: Understanding the Bible from Beginning to End by Tommy Nelson
Wild Goose Chase: Reclaim the Adventure of Pursuing God by Mark Batterson
Journey into God's Word by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays(Zondervan)
Authentic Faith
Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist by John Piper (Multnomah)
Mere Christianity by C. S Lewis and Kathleen Norris (HarperCollins)
Knowing God by J. I. Packer ( Intervarsity Press)
Obedient Follower
So, You Want to Be Like Christ? : Eight Essentials to Get You There by Charles R.Swindoll (Thomas Nelson)
The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges (NavPress)
Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard Foster
Disciple Maker
Becoming A Contagious Christian by Bill Hybels and Mark Mittelberg (Zondervan)
Disciples Are Made Not Born by Walter A. Henrichsen and Howard G. Hendricks (Cook)
Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper (Crossway)
Giving and Serving
Beyond Opinion: Living the Faith We Defend by Ravi Zacharias (Nelson)
Dangerous Surrender: What Happens When You Say Yes to God by Kay Warren (Zondervan)
Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot (Hendrickson Biographies) by Elisabeth Elliot (Harper)
Community
The DNA of Relationships by Gary Smalley, Greg Smalley, Michael Smalley, and Robert S. Paul (Tyndale)
Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them by John Ortberg (Zondervan)
Other Resources
Boundaries
Breaking the Idols of Your Heart: How to Navigate the Temptations of Life by Dan B. Allender and Tremper, III Longman (InterVarsity)
Death by Suburb: How to Keep the Suburbs from Killing Your Soul by Dave L. Goetz (Harper)
Every Woman's Desire: Every Man's Guide To... Winning The Heart of a Woman by Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoeker, and Mike Yorkey (WaterBrook)
Extreme Grandparenting the Ride of Your Life Focus on the Family paperback by Dr Tim and Darcy Himmel by Dr Tim and Darcy Himmel (Focus)
Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney and Nancy Leigh Demoss (Crossway)
For Women Only: What You Need to Know about the Inner Lives of Men by Shaunti Christine Feldhahn (Sisters)
For Men Only: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women by Shaunti Feldhahn (Sisters)
From Success to Significance: When the Pursuit of Success Isn't Enough by Lloyd Reeb (Zondervan