PARENT & FAMILY RESOURCES
Discipleship at CCC is for the WHOLE FAMILY and we believe that discipleship happens and lives are transformed as we teach the truth, love, and action of Jesus. We also believe that parents are the primary disciple-makers of their kids and ministry to the family is a core value for us. It is out desire to come alongside parents and caregivers to help equip you to point your family to Jesus. This page is filled with resources to help you do just that. From information about what your kids are learning in Equip class to resources from organizations dedicated to helping you navigate touch conversations, our prayer is that this can be a library of tools for you.
Use the links below to get an overview of what your child learned in CCSM Equip or CCKids Sundays & Wednesdays!
National & Global News from a Biblical Perspective – Watch the news can be so overwhelming and even more so trying to sort out from what perspective it is being communicated. The Pour Over is a podcast with updates throughout the week on major events with a biblical perspective and prayer prompt. They even have an email just for parents called Decaf with conversation guides to help our kids process major world events, that I promise you are being talked about at school.
Your politically neutral, Christian news source. - The Pour Over
Hands-On Discipleship Activities for Families – If your family is looking for creative ways to engage major holidays like Easter & Christmas, GoodKind has some great tools to help you do that as a family. They even have some tools to help integrate other spiritual practices into your family rhythms.
GoodKind - From the Makers of Advent Blocks.
Scripture of the Day Calendars – Lifeway Women have some great scripture and conversation calendars for every month that are free to download. These are great to keep in the car for Bible conversations on the way to or from school. You can also use the You Version Bible App!
Communication Tools
Parent Conversation Guides - Navigating tough topics with our teens can be a challenge for parents. Check out this resource to help you feel prepared and confident to navigate topics like doubt, mental health, sex, and more – all from a Biblical perspective.
Parenting Teens: 60+ Parenting Guides For Raising Teens
Culture Translator Weekly Emails – It is hard to keep up with the ever-changing cultural trends that capture our kids and teens' attention. Axis helps with a weekly email to help keep parents in the know on everything from current slag, music, movies, and world events.
Weekly Pop Culture Updates - The Culture Translator | Axis
Navigating Christian Sexuality – Navigating these topics and conversations with our children and teens can be so challenging but it is vital in raising kids confident in a Biblical world view. We want you to know, you do not have to do it alone. In this resource, Preston Sprinkle, Jackie Hill Perry and other Christian leaders help to provide parents with the knowledge and tools to help having these conversations at age-appropriate levels and start sooner rather than later. You can also check with CCC Pastoral leadership for more resources!
Parenting Books & Resources – Sissy Goff and the Team at Raising Boys and Girls have a multitude of Christ-Centered resources to help parents navigate all the seasons and stages of child development and mental health.
Raising Boys & Girls | Tools, Tips, and Hope for Strong Families