Resources for Moms and Mentors

Mentoring and motherhood is a commitment!  It requires intentionality and determination, doing it unto the Lord and not unto the teen.  May these resources, which meet our Stamp of Approval, help you along the way and provide you with material that glorifies God and equips your journey of faith.

Websites & Ministries for Moms & Mentors

• Find a Christian Counselor ~ http://www.aacc.net/resources/find-a-counselor/
• Teen Drug Abuse ~ http://www.teendrugabuse.us/over_the_counter_drug_abuse.html
• Christopher Yuan {matters of homosexuality from a biblical perspective) ~ http://www.christopheryuan.com/main/index.html
• Parents: The Anti Drug ~ http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/drug_info_dxm.asp
• Pam Stenzel ~ http://www.pamstenzel.com/ ~ Drawing from her personal story, as well as her visits with teens around the world, Pam talks about the consequences-both physical and emotional-of sex outside of marriage. It’s been her experience that, if given the facts, today’s young people are fully capable of making good, healthy decisions.
• Choking Game Education ~ http://www.stop-the-choking-game.com/en/aware-intro.asp
  Information about the deadly game teenagers play and how to notice the warning signs. Please READ!
• Plugged In Online ~ http://www.pluggedinonline.com/ ~ Great movie review site sponsored by Focus on the Family.
• The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness ~ http://www.eatingdisorderinfo.org/
• Something-Fishy Website on Eating Disorders ~ http://www.something-fishy.org/
• PornProof Your Child ~ http://www.pornproofyourchild.com/
• Teen Pregnancy ~ http://www.chalfonthouse.com/HTSYTP.html
• Focus on the Family ~ http://www.focusonthefamily.com/
• Family Life ~ http://www.familylife.com/
• The Digital Demon ~ http://www.thedigitaldemon.com/www.thedigitaldemon.com/Home.html
• Single and Parenting ~ http://www.singleandparenting.org/
• Gospel Coalition ~ http://thegospelcoalition.org/
• Scripture Stickies ~ http://www.scripturestickies.com/
• Girls Ministry Links to Resources ~ http://blogs.lifeway.com/blog/girlsministry/leader-resources.html
• Rise -n- Shine Movement ~ http://riseandshinemovement.org/index.html
• Net Addiction Recover ~ http://www.netaddictionrecovery.com/

Encouraging for Mentors

• Internet Cafe Devotions ~ http://internetcafedevotions.com/
• True Woman ~ http://www.truewoman.com/
• At the Well ~ http://www.titus2atthewell.com
• Diving Deeper Ministries ~ http://jeniferjernigan.com/
• inCourage ~ http://www.incourage.me/
• Bible Studies for Her ~ http://biblestudyforher.com/

Encouraging for Moms

• The Better Mom ~ http://www.thebettermom.com
• MODSquad, Mothers of Daughters ~ http://modsquadblog.com/
• MOBSociety, Mothers of Boys ~ http://themobsociety.com/
• The M.O.M. Initiative ~ http://www.themominitiative.com
• Closer Mom and Daughter Conferences ~http://www.closermomsanddaughters.com/
• Moms in Touch ~ http://www.momsintouch.org/ 
• Refine Our Marriage ~ http://refineourmarriage.com/
• Pam Davis ~ http://pam-davis.blogspot.com/ and http://www.pam-davis.com/
• Girls n Grace ~ https://www.girlsngrace.com/
• Grace n Christ ~ http://www.gracenchrist.com/
• Lynn Cowell ~ http://www.lynncowell.com/
• Dannah Gresh ~ http://www.purefreedom.org
• Revive Our Hearts ~ http://www.reviveourhearts.com
• Girls Gone Wise ~ http://www.girlsgonewise.com/
• Set Apart Girl ~ http://www.setapartgirl.com/home.html
• Pursuing What is Excellent ~ http://www.kelanellums.com/search/label/Faith
• Christian Stay At Home Mom ~http://csahm.com/
• Devotions for Moms ~ http://devotionsformoms.com/
• Affair Recovery ~ http://www.affairrecovery.com/
• Pumpkin Seed Press & Shirley Noonan ~ http://www.pumpkinseedpress.net/
• The Whatever Girls ~ http://thewhatevergirls.com/

Excellent Biblical Teaching

• http://marshill.com/
• http://www.jamesmacdonald.com/
• http://www.songofsolomon.com/
• http://dentonbible.org/
• http://www.insight.org/
• http://www.davidjeremiah.org/site/default.aspx
• http://www.livingontheedge.org
• http://www.oneplace.com/
  

Opportunities to Serve

• World Vision ~ http://www.worldvision.org/

Messages & Articles

• Holy Ambition, but Chip Ingram
• Speaking Your Child’s Love Languages, Gary Chapman on Focus on the Family
• Surviving the Strong-Willed Child, Cynthia Tobias on Focus on the Family
• Understanding Biblical Manhood, Tony Evans on Focus on the Family
• God’s Blueprint for a Healthy Marriage with Tim & Kathy Keller on Focus on the Family
• Rapid Response:  Responding to the Problem of Evil
• Six “Ts” for Helping Kids through Trauma
• Teaching Kids to Be Financially Savvy, Mary Hunt on Focus on the Family
• Building the Passion in Your Marriage (great insight on the impact pornography and sex addictions) on Focus on the Family
• Stress Relief for Busy Moms, Kevin Leman on Focus on the Family
• Surviving Divorce and Single Parenthood, Susan Birdseye on Focus on the Family
• Connecting with Your Teen, Jill Savage on Focus on the Family

 

Books & Studies

• Streams in the Desert: 366 Daily Devotional Readings
• My Utmost for His Highest: Traditional Updated Edition (My Utmost for His Highest), by Oswald Chambers
• 31 Days of Prayer: Moving God’s Mighty Hand (31 Days Series), by Ruth Myers
• 31 days of Praise, by Ruth Myers
• The Satisfied Heart, by Ruth Myers
• Just Like Jesus Devotional, by Max Lucado
• The One Year Devotions For Moms (One Year Book), by Ellen Bank Elwell

Bible Studies

• Live Deeply: A Study in the Parables of Jesus (Fresh Life Series), by Lenya Heitzig and Penny Rose
• Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing His Will, by Henry Blackaby
• The Workbook of Living Prayer, by Maxie Dunnam
• Becoming A Woman Of Excellence (Becoming a Woman), by Cynthia Heald
• Lord, I Want to Know You: A Devotional Study on the Names of God, by Kay Arthur
• For the Write Reason: 31 Writers, Agents and Editors Share Their Experiences with Christian Publishing, by Marybeth Whalen
• The Workbook on Spiritual Disciplines (Maxie Dunnam Workbook Series), by Maxie Dunnam
• Lord, Teach Me to Pray in 28 Days, by Kay Arthur
• From the Trash Pile to the Treasure Chest, by Leah Adams
• Any of the Lifeway Bible Studies, especially those written by Beth Moore, Priscilla Shier, Kay Arthur

Bibles

• Check out our Complete Guide to Finding a Bible
• NIV/The Message Parallel Bible, Personal Size
• Life Application Study Bible Personal Size -NLT, by Tyndale Publishers
• Hebrew-Greek Key Word Study Bible: New American Standard Bible : Unlocking the Riches of God’s Word

Christian Life

• Radically Obedient, Radically Blessed: Experiencing God in Extraordinary Ways, by Lysa TerKeurst
• Mudhouse Sabbath, by Lauren Winner
• Girl Meets God: A Memoir, by Lauren Winner
• Praying God’s Will For Your Life A Prayerful Walk To Spiritual Well Being, by Stormie Omartian
• Boundaries, by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
• Get Out of That Pit: Straight Talk about God’s Deliverance by Beth Moore
• Amazed by Grace, by Lucinda Secrest McDowell
• A Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart, by H. Norman Wright
• Zondervan Handbook of Christian Beliefs
• A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through Loss, Gerald L. Sittser
• The God of All Comfort: Finding Your Way into His Arms, by Dee Brestin
• Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When God Speaks, Priscilla Shirer
• Get Your Praise On, by Jenifer Jerigan
• The Lies We Believe, by Dr. Chris Thurman

For a Woman’s Life

• Disciplines Of The Beautiful Woman, by Anne Ortlund
• Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman’s Soul, John and Stasi Eldredge
• What Happens When Women Walk in Faith: Trusting God Takes You to Amazing Places, by Lysa TerKeurst
• Queen of the Castle: 52 Weeks of Encouragement for the Uninspired, Domestically Challenged or Just Plain Tired Homemaker, by Lynn Bowen Walker
• Women Who Do Too Much, by Patricia Sprinkle
• The Power of a Praying® Wife, by Stormie Omartian
• A Woman’s Secret to a Balanced Life: Finding God’s Refreshing Priorities for You, by Lysa TerKeurst and Sharon Jaynes
• A Spa for the Soul: Rejuvenate Your Inner Life, by Lucinda Secrest McDowell
• Breathe: Creating Space for God in a Hectic Life, by Keri Wyatt Kent
• Self Talk, Soul Talk: What to Say When You Talk to Yourself, by Jennifer Rothschild
• What Happens When Women Say Yes to God: Experiencing Life in Extraordinary Ways, Lysa TerKeurst
• Spiritual Mothering: The Titus 2 Model for Women Mentoring Women, by Susan Hunt
• Pathway To Purpose For Women, by Katie Brazelton
• Praying for Purpose for Women: A Prayer Experience That Will Change Your Life Forever (Pathway to Purpose), by Katie Brazelton
• The Love Exchange: An Adventure in Prayer, by Margaret Therkelsen
• Grace for the Good Girl: Letting Go of the Try-Hard Life, by Emily P. Freeman

Women’s Ministry & Leadership

• Leading Women to the Heart of God, Lysa TerKeurst
• A Woman’s Guide to Servant Leadership: A Biblical Study of Becoming a Christlike Leader, Rhonda H. Kelley
• Spiritual Mothering: The Titus 2 Model for Women Mentoring Women, by Susan Hunt

Marriage

• Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs, by Emerson Eggerichs (also look for the
  DVD series)
• Men Are Like Waffles–Women Are Like Spaghetti: Understanding and Delighting in Your Differences, by Bill and Pam Farrell (also
  look for the DVD series)
• Love Dare & Couple’s Study Bundle (Includes 2 Love Dare Books, a DVD & 2 Study Guides) (See all Christianity Books)

Parenting

• Shepherding a Child’s Heart, by Tedd Tripp
• The New Dare to Discipline, by James Dobson
• Don’t Make Me Count to Three: a Mom’s Look at Heart-Oriented Discipline, by Ginger Plowman
• For Parents Only: Getting Inside the Head of Your Kid, by Shaunti Feldhahn and Lisa A. Rice

For Children (Books, Music, Videos)

• The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name
• Mother Goose Presents a Day at the Farm and others from the Mother Goose Gospel series
• On The Air and other like this from Donut Repair Man series
• Adventures in Odyssey: Cunning Capers, Exciting Escapades (#8) and others from the Adventures in Odyssey series
• Hermie: A Common Caterpillar and others from the Hermie & Wormie series by Max Lucado
• Big Songs for Little Kids: I Feel Like Singing (Brentwood Kids)
• 100 Bible Songs for Kids (Madacy Entertainment)
• Ergermeier’s Bible Story (excellent for daily reading of Bible stories)
• Christopher and His Family (Christopher Churchmouse) Series by Barbara Davoll
• The Christian Girl’s Guide to Being Your Best by Katrina Cassel
• God and Me! : Devotions for Girls Ages 2-5 by Lynn Marie-Ittner Klammer
• Keys for Kids: Daily Devotionals for Kids by CBH Minisitries
• Anne of Green Gables (Stepping Stones: A Chapter Book), by L. M. Montgomery adapted by Deborah Felder
• Hymns for a Kid’s Heart (Great Hymns of Our Faith) by Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson Tada
• Facing the Giants (Widescreen) A Hollywood type movie with a Christian message for the whole family

Be sure to take time to visit the websites listed here, which are specifically geared toward teens.

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