{"id":3348,"date":"2012-05-09T09:18:42","date_gmt":"2012-05-09T15:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/?p=3348"},"modified":"2012-06-04T11:45:11","modified_gmt":"2012-06-04T17:45:11","slug":"resources-for-helping-children-hope-in-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/2012\/05\/resources-for-helping-children-hope-in-god\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Helping Children Hope in God"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday, Ryan preached from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/search\/psalm+78\/\">Psalm 78<\/a>, one of six history psalms. The other history psalms are Psalms 105-107, 114, and 136. Psalm 78 is unique, however, for its focused statement of purpose to rehearse the history of Israel in order that the next generation should &#8220;set their hope in God.&#8221; That&#8217;s actually a very nice way of stating the aim of all Christian parenting.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some resources for helping you help your children set their hope in God:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources on Parenting<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/messages\/By_Series\/The_Word_on_Parenting\/\">The Word on Parenting<\/a><\/em>, Seminar Weekend by Fred G. Zaspel<\/li>\n<li>Three messages specifically on parenting by Ryan Kelly in the series,\u00c2\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/messages\/By_Series\/Proverbs:Wisdom_for_the_Home\/\">Proverbs: Wisdom for the Home<\/a><\/em>, (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/messages\/Date\/MAY_18_2008.php\">Part 1<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/messages\/Date\/MAY_25_2008.php\">Part 2<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/messages\/Date\/JUN_01_2008.php\">Part 3<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/messages\/By_Topic\/Parenting\/\">Messages on parenting<\/a> preached at DSC<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heritagebooks.org\/products\/The-Duties-of-Parents-by-J.C.-Ryle.html\">The Duties of Parents<\/a><\/em>, J.C. Ryle<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1930133103\/desesprichur-20\"><em>Your Child&#8217;s Profession of Faith<\/em><\/a>, Dennis Gundersen<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1596381353\/desesprichur-20\"><em>Gospel-Powered Parenting: How the Gospel Shapes and Transforms Parenting<\/em><\/a>, William Farley<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Shepherding-Childs-Heart-Tedd-Tripp\/dp\/0966378601\/desesprichur-20\"><em>Shepherding a Child&#8217;s Heart<\/em><\/a>, Tedd Tripp<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Instructing-Childs-Heart-Tedd-Tripp\/dp\/0981540007\/desesprichur-20\"><em>Instructing a Child&#8217;s Heart<\/em><\/a>, Tedd and Margy Tripp<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0875526055\/desesprichur-20\"><em>Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens<\/em><\/a>, Paul Tripp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Resources About Family Worship<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Family-Worship-Bible-History-Your\/dp\/0978523806\/desesprichur-20\">Family Worship: In the Bible, in History &amp; in Your Home<\/a>,&#8221; Don Whitney<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Rediscovering-Family-Worship-Jerry-Marcellino\/dp\/0982438753\/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1336518553&amp;sr=1-2\/desesprichur-20\">Rediscovering Family Worship<\/a>,&#8221;\u00c2\u00a0Jerry Marcellino<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.desiringgod.org\/resource-library\/conference-messages\/leading-family-worship\">Leading Family Worship<\/a>,&#8221; a message by Joel Beeke at the Desiring God 2011 Conference for Pastors<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Do Not Forget: The Message of Deuteronomy,&#8221; (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/messages\/Date\/FEB_13_2005.php\">Part 1<\/a>,\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/messages\/Date\/FEB_20_2005.php\">Part 2<\/a>), sermons by Ryan Kelly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tools for Family Worship<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1433523914\/desesprichur-20\">The Big Picture Story Bible<\/a><\/em>, David Helm<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0310708257\/desesprichur-20\"><em>The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name<\/em><\/a>, Sally Lloyd-Jones<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Gospel-Story-Bible-Discovering\/dp\/1936768127\/desesprichur-20\">The Gospel Story Bible: Discovering Jesus in the Old and New Testaments<\/a><\/em>, Marty Machowski<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wtsbooks.com\/product-exec\/product_id\/1435\/nm\/Child%27s+Story+Bible%2C+Hardcover\">The Child&#8217;s Story Bible<\/a><\/em>, Catherine Vos<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.albertmohler.com\/2007\/11\/16\/and-for-older-children-respect-their-desire-to-read-and-to-learn\/\">And for Older Children&#8230;Respect Their Desire to Read and Learn<\/a>,&#8221; an article by R. Albert Mohler, Jr. about <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wtsbooks.com\/product-exec\/product_id\/1435\/nm\/Child%27s+Story+Bible%2C+Hardcover\">The Child&#8217;s Story Bible<\/a><\/em> with tips for reading Bible stories to school-age children<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/resources\/audio\/\">Bible audio from Bible Gateway<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0or of the\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.esvbible.org\/\">ESV from Crossway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ESV-Childrens-Bible-Crossway-Bibles\/dp\/1433527251\/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1336520138&amp;sr=1-5\/desesprichur-20\">ESV Children&#8217;s Bible<\/a><\/em>, Crossway<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Catechism-8.5x11-booklet1.pdf\">A Catechism<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0by Ryan Kelly (This is not yet complete, but is more than enough for a few years of memorization. This pdf is intended to be printed and folded as a booklet. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Catechism-5.5x8.5-pages.pdf\">Here&#8217;s<\/a> an alternative layout).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crcna.org\/site_uploads\/uploads\/aboutthecrc\/Heidelberg%20Catechism_old.pdf\"><em>The Heidelberg Catechism<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1581340052\/desesprichur-20\">My ABC Bible Verses: Hiding God&#8217;s Word in Little Hearts<\/a><\/em>, Susan Hunt<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mighty-Acts-God-Family-Bible\/dp\/1433506041\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1309533376&amp;sr=8-1\/desesprichur-20\">Mighty Acts of God: A Family Bible Story Book<\/a><\/em>, Starr Meade<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pilgrims-Progress-Oxford-Worlds-Classics\/dp\/0199538131\/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1336518594&amp;sr=1-5\/desesprichur-20\">The Pilgrim&#8217;s Progress<\/a><\/em>, John Bunyan<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dangerous-Journey-Story-Pilgrims-Progress\/dp\/0802836194\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1309533402&amp;sr=8-1\/desesprichur-20\">Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Progress<\/a><\/em>, Oliver Hunkin<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Long-Story-Short-Ten-Minute-Devotions\/dp\/1935273817\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1336519468&amp;sr=1-1\/desesprichur-20\">Long Story Short: Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God<\/a>,\u00c2\u00a0<\/em>Marty Machowski<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1433506017\/desesprichur-20\"><em>Big Truths for Young Hearts: Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God<\/em><\/a>, Bruce Ware<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Grandpas-Box-Retelling-Biblical-Redemption\/dp\/087552866X\/desesprichur-20\"><em>Grandpa&#8217;s Box: Retelling the Biblical Story of Redemption<\/em><\/a>, Starr Meade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Resources About The Church&#8217;s Ministry to Families<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/messages\/Date\/MAY_28_2008.php\">The Family Together in Corporate Worship<\/a>,&#8221; sermon by Ryan Kelly<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"\u00c2\u00a0http:\/\/www.ninosdeseandoadios.org\/documents\/resources\/vision\/aVisionForMinistryToChildrenAndTheirParents.pdf\">A Vision for Ministry to Children and Their Parents<\/a><\/em>, Bethlehem Baptist Church<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.desiringgod.org\/resource-library\/articles\/the-family-together-in-gods-presence\">The Family: Together in God&#8217;s\u00c2\u00a0Presence<\/a>,&#8221; article by John Piper<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/messages\/By_Series\/Seminar:Worship:Together_for_the_Glory_of_God\/\">Worship: Together for the Glory of God<\/a><\/em>, Saturday Seminar by Ryan Kelly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday, Ryan preached from Psalm 78, one of six history psalms. The other history psalms are Psalms&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/2012\/05\/resources-for-helping-children-hope-in-god\/\">Continue Reading &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[56,41],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3348"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3348"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3348\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3362,"href":"https:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3348\/revisions\/3362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3348"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.desertspringschurch.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}