How to Focus Your Family, Tools for Parents of Adolescent Children           

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Anderson, David W., and Paul Hill. Frogs without Legs Can't Hear: Nurturing Discipleship in Home and Congregation. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2003.

 

Breidenthal, Thomas E. Christian Households: The Sanctification of Nearness. Cambridge, Mass.: Cowley Publications, 1997.

 

Cloud, Henry, and John Sims Townsend. Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan Pub. House, 1992.

 

Collins, James C. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap--and Others Don't. New York, NY: HarperBusiness, 2001.

 

Farley, Margaret A. Just Love: A Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics. New York: Continuum International Pub. Group, 2006.

 

Friedman, Edwin H. Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue. New York: Guilford, 1985.

 

Garland, Diana S. Richmond. Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1999.

 

Gushee, David P., and Glen Harold Stassen. In the Fray: Contesting Christian Public Ethics, 1994-2013.

 

Ladoux, Jim. Surface to Soul: Coaching Spiritual Vitality in Congregations. Minneapolis, Minn.: Vibrant Faith Publications, 2012.

 

Maul, Derek. The Unmaking of a Part-time Christian. Nashville, Tenn.: Upper Room, 2009.

 

Melheim, Richard Alan. Holding Your Family Together: 5 Simple Steps to Help Bring Your Family Closer to God and Each Other. Ventura, CA: Regal, 2013.

 

Olson, Richard P., and Joe H. Leonard. A New Day for Family Ministry. Bethesda, Md.: Alban Institute, 1996.

 

Patton, John. Pastoral Care in Context: An Introduction to Pastoral Care. Louisville, Ky.: Westminster/John Knox, 1993.

 

Powell, Kara Eckmann, and Chap Clark. Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2011.

 

Powell, Kara Eckmann. The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family: Over 100 Practical and Tested Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Kids. 2014.

 

Roehlkepartain, Jolene L., and Eugene C. Roehlkepartain. Embracing Parents: How Your Congregation Can Strengthen Families. Nashville, Tenn.: Abingdon, 2004..

 

Rouse, Richard W., and Craig Gelder. A Field Guide for the Missional Congregation: Embarking on a Journey of Transformation. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 2008..

 

Rubio, Julie Hanlon. Family Ethics Practices for Christians. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown UP, 2010..

 

Steinke, Peter L. A Door Set Open: Grounding Change in Mission and Hope. Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2010..

 

Townsend, John Sims. Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2006..

 

Willis, William Beniah. Caring Is God: A Systematic Pastoral Theology. Macon, Ga.: Smyth & Helwys Pub., 1993..

 

Anthony, Michelle. Becoming a Spiritually Healthy Family: Avoiding the 6 Dysfunctional Parenting Styles. Vol. 1. Colorado Springs, Colo.: David C. Cook, 2015.

 

Balswick, Jack O., and Judith K. Balswick. The Family: A Christian Perspective on the Contemporary Home. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Academic, 2007..

 

Hinkle, Joseph W., and Melva Cook. How to Minister to Families in Your Church. Nashville: Broadman, 1978.

 

Johnson, Ron, Joseph Hinkle, and Charles Lowry. Oikos. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman, 1982.

 

Joiner, Reggie, and Carey Nieuwhof. Parenting beyond Your Capacity: Connect Your Family to a Wider Community. Colorado Springs, Colo.: David C. Cook, 2010..

 

Little, Paul E. How to Give Away Your Faith,. Chicago: Inter-Varsity, 1966.

 

Marian, Jim. Growing up Christian. Wheaton, Ill.: Victor, 1992.

 

Pinson, William M. Families with Purpose. Nashville: Broadman, 1978.

 

Smith, Christian, and Melinda Lundquist Denton. Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2005.

 

Journal of The Ecology of Faith Formation

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Stephen’s Ministry Family Care Module (Vol. 1&2)

 

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