The 5 Love LanguagesGary ChapmanThis global bestseller continues to help couples grow together in their understanding of one another. Take the quiz, discover your love languages and see the impact that can bring from a more intentional approach to communication and action.
Meaning of MarriageTimothy KellerMuch loved pastor Timothy Keller and his wife Kathy take a deeper dive into a biblical understanding of marriage. Recommended by HTB at their Relationships conference.
Marriage BookNicky Lee;Sila LeeFollowing on from The Marriage Course curriculum - in their warm and relatable way Nicky & Sila Lee guide the reader through practical ways to build a strong and lasting marriage.
Sixty Minute MarriageRob ParsonsLooking for a quick guide to get you started well in your marriage or some pointers for those in the thick of it. This is ideal for gifting to couples getting married. Down-to-earth practical advice.
Mr. & Mrs. 366 Devotions for Couples White Faux Leather DevotionalOur most popular devotional for couples - this also makes a great wedding gift for couples looking to grow together from the start of their married lives.
Marriage Works DevotionalJ. John ; Killy JohnPopular author and evangelist J.John and his wife of 42 years, Killy John have come together to co-write a 40 day gift-able devotional to help you grow together in your marriage.
The Marriage Course Study Journal (2020)Nicky LeeThe Marriage Course material is a great way to work through various common marital topics together - this journal is helpful to make notes along the way.
The Pre-Marriage Course Study JournalNicky LeeIf you're engaged or thinking about getting married I would recommend the Pre-Marriage Course, it's great for understanding each other better as well as thinking about some of the more practical sides of married life.
88 Conversation Starters for Husbands & WivesRob and Joanna TeigenA fun idea for date nights this box of conversation starters also make a great wedding gift.
Building a Marriage to LastBrad HambrickThis 24-page booklet is deceptively detailed and is full of practical tips to enhance any Christian marriage. Written by an experienced counsellor, the advice given can be applied to marriages at different stages and help form healthy habits, routines, and patterns of communication which strengthen our marriages.
Sixty Minute MotherRob ParsonsCare for the Family's Rob Parson's quick read is designed not to overwhelm but encourage mums in their parenting journey. A perennial seller showing it's lasting appeal.
Sixty Minute FatherRob ParsonsCare for the Family's Rob Parson's quick read is designed help fathers be the best parent they can be including practical advice and down-to-earth support.
Busy Family DevotionalLucy RycroftLucy Rycroft's family devotional will help you engage your family with God's word. Designed as the title suggests for busy families - this is an ideal resource for kick-starting a routine together. Written with warmth and realistic expectations from one busy parent to another!
Babies and ToddlersRachel TurnerFrom the 'Parenting for Faith' ministry comes a practical resource for parenting younger children, helping you sow seeds of faith from the very beginning.
Raising Mentally Strong KidsDr Charles FayComing from an expert tag team - neuropsychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen and child psychologist Dr. Charles Fay this book looks at parenting from a slightly different perspective. I like that it says in the description - "neuroscience meets love and logic" includes practical parenting tools as well as helping you to understand the neuroscience behind the behaviour.
A Training Young Hearts Book: Guide for Grown-UpsAbbey WedgeworthDesigned to help parents navigate children's behaviour this accessible 32 page guide is described by our Children's Resources Specialist Laura as "A grace-filled, practical guide for parents using the Training Young Hearts board books to disciple young children through everyday challenges and misbehaviour."
The Power of a Praying Parent Book of PrayersStormie OmartianThis perennial bestseller has been around for years and likely many more years to come. It's sold more than 23 million copies worldwide!) From popular prayer warrior Stormie Omartian comes a book that'll equip you to cover your children in prayer, now and always no matter their age! Covering numerous topics it'll give a grounding on lifting your children up in prayer.
Practical Guide for Praying ParentsErwin W LutzerDesigned for parents and grandparents this simple guide from Erwin W Lutzer offers advice and prayers on various topics designed to equip you to pray with confidence and love.
God's Big Promises - Beginning with God Family DevotionsCarl Laferton92 family friendly Bible devotions to bring everyone together and it even includes stickers - what more could you want! Designed to engage 0-7s with appropriate questions, prayers and read-aloud Bible passages from the bestselling 'God’s Big Promises Bible Storybook.'
5 Things to Pray for Your KidsMelissa B. KrugerAs the title suggests this is easy to read and gets you straight to it. Melissa Kruger unpacks 21 key spiritual areas and with each offers 5 prayer prompts drawn straight from the Bible. Part of the popular 5 Things to Pray series. Ideal for gifting to parents who are having their children baptised/ dedicated/ christened.
Single Ever AfterDanielle TreweekA biblical dive into the world of singleness - tackling the big questions. An encouraging read for Christian singles, continually pointing the reader back to Christ.
Notes on LoveLauren WindleUsing her warm and witty style, Lauren Windle unpacks the challenges of being a single Christian and what that looks like in today's Church. Recommended by HTB at their Relationship conference.
Still Single, Still CalledDougNot just for singles but also those in leadership roles to help better understand how to see singles not as those just on the path towards marriage nor as people to be 'cured'. The author combines theological teaching, practical wisdom and also funny stories and cultural references to make it a light-hearted in parts.
True FriendshipVaughan RobertsHelping tackle loneliness this book is all about how we develop deeper friendships and understand why community and relationships are so important. Also includes discussion questions so you could run it as a Bible study too.
Friend-ishKelly NeedhamHelping us understand friendship in a broken world - Kelly looks to Scripture to help develop and retain healthy friendships as well as the harder part of friendships when people let you down or betray your trust.
Good Boundaries and GoodbyesLysa TerKeurstPersonal wisdom from Bible teacher Lysa TerKeurst on how to set healthy boundaries in all relationships, can be applied to friendships as well as romantic relationships.
The Heart of SinglenessAndrea TrevennaThis is an excellent book showing how we can be fulfilled with the single life and not feel that holding out for a companion is the way to contentment. Written from a woman's perspective, but helpful for anyone seeking greater understanding of Singleness, Andrea Trevenna shows how we can find contentment not from viewing singleness as a burden but as a gift which can lead to a life of satisfaction.
Not Yet MarriedMarshall SegalThis is an excellent book written for Christians who are not married and reminds us that the life God intended for us is so much more than finding the right spouse and getting married. Instead of prioritising the pursuit of a partner, Segal encourages us to find meaning and satisfaction in Christ so we're able to live - and date - from a firm foundation.
Redeeming SinglenessBarry DanylakThis is a serious treatment of the subject of Singleness from a biblical-theological perspective, aimed at singles and those seeking to help them gain understanding and contentment. Danylak shows how both Old Testament and New Testament affirms singleness and promotes the idea that sufficiency in Christ is attainable and nothing - not even relationships - can replace him.
Water for My CamelsPaul GrimmondThis is a book written for those navigating the often emotional rollercoaster of dating and relationships. Paul Grimmond helpfully reorients the whole area of relationships in general, offering biblical wisdom for how we approach friendship, singleness, and marriage. This is an excellent place if you're trying to think more biblically about relationships!
Belonging without barriersTriona Brading;Lois Bunyan;Claire WoodDesigned to help you as a church community think more about accessibility, where you can improve to make church & your community, for all. It explores both the theological basis as well as personal testimonies and examples to help with practical outworking.
Love Your ChurchTony MeridaHelping you to see the value of really getting in stuck in a church, why it's important not from a 'works' perspective but being a part of the community and the joy that brings.
How Church Can Change Your LifeJosh MoodyAnswering the 10 most common questions about church this short and accessible book is a quick and easy way to understand the importance of church and also for those exploring faith, new to church too.
Why Go to Church?John PritchardThis 'Little Book of Guidance' from John Pritchard helps explain why it's important to be part of a church community and what it's like to be a part of one. Ideal for those new to faith, exploring church or questioning whether it's really that important.
Life TogetherDietrich Bonhoeffer; Samuel WellsWritten in 1938 by Lutheran minister, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, this classic is as relevant today as it was in Nazi Germany. It focuses on the theme of Christian community and how harmonious living is possible for churches. He sets out a compelling case for unity in Christ and shows how this may be achieved and what we can do to form lasting communities through mutual affection toward each other and Christ. This is essential reading if you're thinking about service, community, and belonging to the local church. [For a biography of Bonhoeffer, try 'Bonhoeffer' by Eric Metaxas.]
Why Should We Love the Local Church?Dustin BengeStanding in the 'Union' series, this short book is written with a high view of the local church in mind. Drawing on the description of the Church we find in the Bible, Benge helps us see the Church as God does, as a beautiful gathering of his people, reflecting his own beauty.
Devoted to God's ChurchSinclair B. FergusonThis is the companion to 'Devoted to God' and shows not how to go to church but how to be the church! Ferguson shows that it's not something we do in isolation but together as we seek to embrace and emulate the New Testament's core values for fellowship. This is an excellent book and helpful to all believers and pastors contemplating church.
Track: A Student's Guide to the ChurchJonathan Landry CruseThinking about uni in Sept? Already there and church is on your radar? Want to get stuck into a local church but not really sure where to start, this student guide will help you do just that. Enjoy being part of a church community during these formative years.
Church - Do I Have to Go?J. Garrett KellThis is an excellent book which provides a case for the importance, even centrality, of the local church in the life of the believer. Kell shows why this is the case and encourages us to see the Church the way Jesus sees it, in all its beauty. When we see this questions of whether we have to go fade, we become enthralled by church, and want to give ourselves more to it. Helpful for new and seasoned believers alike.
Sunday MattersPaul David TrippOften we find the week has passed like a blur and Sunday morning has come around again and we haven't stopped to prepare ourselves for worship. In this book, Tripp offers a collection of 52 devotions to use each week as we slow down to prepare for Sunday worship. The devotions are short and focused on a particular theme, with the purpose of helping us focus on our hearts as we come into God's presence to worship him.
ForgiveTimothy KellerThis is a profound book on the topic of Forgiveness. With trademark depth, Keller makes a case for forgiveness as a way of life for the Christian in such a way as to offer a strong biblical foundation for why we should forgive others, how we can do this when life hurts, and how we can overcome resentment. Theological but thoroughly practical, this is an excellent book for the more thoughtful reader.
Pursuing PeaceRobert D. JonesThis is a book which deals with the subject of the inevitable conflict we all face in a way that offers hope and a path toward peace and reconciliation. It covers all our relationships, teaches us how to keep God central in conflict situations, how to deal with our own sin and offence, how to forgive others, and how to love our "enemies". If you're thinking through these issues, a careful reading of this book will set you on the right path!
ForgivenessAmy Orr-EwingApologist and theologian Amy Orr-Ewing looks at this tough topic to help readers understand it from a Christian perspective and how to implement it practically. Especially helpful if you're struggling to forgive but don't know how to move forward.
Christ-Centered Conflict ResolutionTony MeridaIn this book Tony Merida looks at the daily conflicts we face and how we can put some practices into place in order to become a peacemaker. The book is pastoral and practical, and is very helpful for all Christians showing how reconciliation and spiritual growth can happen even through unwanted conflict.
Resolving ConflictLou PrioloThis helpful book is written to help us overcome and resolve conflict which Lou Priolo rightly argues is unavoidable in this life. He shows what our general posture should be in life and how we may prevent conflict before it knocks on the door and how we should respond when it does. He shows the reader principles for handling and resolving conflict and how we can maintain unity in tricky situations. This is such a helpful book!
Choosing ForgivenessNancy Leigh DeMossWritten more for the female reader, Choosing Forgiveness is an excellent book which helps us explore the biblical principles of forgiveness and move "from hurt to hope". She looks at what forgiveness is and isn't, offers wisdom on how to overcome hurts caused by others, and how to practice true forgiveness.
Total Forgiveness Revised and UpdatedR. T. KendallIn Total Forgiveness, R.T. Kendall challenges believers to confront hidden resentment and experience the incredible peace that comes from walking in total forgiveness. A perennial bestseller on this topic from much-loved pastor R.T. Kendall.
Forgiving What You Can't ForgetLysa TerKeurstAuthor Lysa TerKeurst is no stranger to this topic, on a personal level she's dealt with the heartache of her own struggles. This is a practical book packed full of biblical wisdom born out of more than 1,000 hours of theological study.
Marriage ConflictHoppeThis is a short devotional book aimed at married couples who may need some help with communication issues and finding the right spiritual rhythms and practices which strengthen their marriages. The book contains 31 devotions taken from Scripture, applies each one to marital situations, and constructively helps us take the necessary practical steps in order to prevent conflict in our marriages. Suitable for all married couples.
Relationships A Mess Worth MakingPaul D TrippWritten by counsellors Paul Tripp & Timothy Lane, this is one of the best books on the subject of Relationships. It's a tour de force on the importance of relationships, how to navigate potentially difficult issues in friendship, marriage, and family dynamics, and helps us invest more in our relationships for our good and the good of others. Relationships can be messy, but are well worth it!
Extraordinary Hospitality (for ordinary people)Carolyn LaceyLacey explores 7 ways in which you can reflect God's character in your welcome of others, not just in our homes but also in our communities. Practical and down to earth advice.
Messy HospitalityLucy MoorePart of the much-loved 'Messy Church' initiative, accessible tips and tools to engage your community through the church but with an outward focus. Bringing together all the usual things you'd expect from a 'Messy' title - fun, food and of course probably a bit of mess included!
Lifebuilder Bible Study: HospitalityPatty PellMuch loved by small groups up and down the land the Lifebuilder studies are a go to for housegroups. 9 guided studies that will help you as a group to understand the why and the how to help you and your church community become more hospitable.
Community PracticeJohn Mark ComerFrom John Mark Comer and the Practicing the Way community this 4 session Bible study on the topic of community will help you to understand the principles and help those involved to lean into the Jesus way of doing things!
Belonging without barriersTriona Brading;Lois Bunyan;Claire WoodDesigned to help you as a church community think more about accessibility, where you can improve to make church & your community, for all. It explores both the theological basis as well as personal testimonies and examples to help with practical outworking.
The Gospel Comes with a House KeyRosaria ButterfieldThis is one of the best books on 'Hospitality' I have read. Award-winning author Rosaria Butterfield, for whom hospitality played a key part in conversion, sets the bar high, but shows how good hospitality is possible when we have a commitment to sharing our lives and material blessings with others. In this book, the author offers practical help and strategies for bringing people into our homes, particularly unbelievers, with whom we can share the gospel and show an example of generosity and grace.
A Meal With JesusTim ChesterIn this book, Tim Chester looks at the culture of eating food together, and the connection we experience by sharing mealtimes with others. He argues that this is an essential part of the Christian life and an important part of our mission as believers. He encourages us to do this more often to impact those around us and for the extension of God's kingdom.
How Can I Grow in Hospitality?FolmarAnother excellent shorter book in this series, Keri Folmar explores how we can grow in the hospitality we show to others. Often people find this a difficult thing to do, perhaps it doesn't come naturally, resources may be limited, or personalities make it challenging, but no matter what the reasons or excuses, we are called to open lives of hospitality in which we can serve people and the church by welcoming others into our homes for their (and our) good.
The Ministry of a Messy HouseAmanda RobbieThis is a brilliant, and much-needed book, on the topic of Hospitality. Many of us feel our homes are inadequate, messy places in which messy people live! In this book, Amanda Robbie shows how we can offer our imperfect homes for God's glory!
The Simplest Way To Change The WorldBranWillis & Clements see hospitality as a way of life rather than something we do when we feel like it. In this book we are challenged to a more radical hospitality in which we open up our lives to those around us for their benefit, in a way which helps us share the gospel with friends or strangers, with the knowledge that this also benefits us. This book also includes a 6-session study element which makes it suitable for group study.
5 Things to Pray for the People You LoveRachel JonesDesigned to help you in your quiet times or just to give you some pointers when lifting those you love up in prayer. As the title suggests this is very easy to read and to gift to those new to faith.
The Power of a Praying Parent Book of PrayersStormie OmartianThis little book of prayers comes from bestselling author and prayer warrior Stormie Omartian. Her books are often specific to the people you love, so though this one is for parents you can also find other titles from her focusing on your spouse & adult children.
Practical Guide for Praying ParentsErwin W LutzerDesigned for parents and grandparents this simple guide from Erwin W Lutzer offers advice and prayers on various topics designed to equip you to pray with confidence and love.
I’m Praying for YouNancy GuthrieIn 40 short chapters, Nancy Guthrie expertly shows us how we can pray for those we know who are going through difficult periods. She shows us that God has purposes for his people even in these times, how we can pray for his will to be done, and how we can communicate with those we're praying for to encourage them. This is such a helpful book for anyone who wants to support those who are in pain through prayer.
The One Year Praying through the Bible for Your KidsGuthrieIf you're a parent wanting the best for your children, this is a great place to start! Nancy Guthrie takes the reader through the calendar year with daily devotions which encourage us to pray more in line with God's intentions for our children rather than the culture around us. Essential reading for Christian parents!
Praying the Scriptures for Your Children 20th Anniversary EditionJodie BerndtThis is a modern classic which encourages the reader to pray better for our children. How can we do this? Berndt argues that the key to this is to pray Scripture back to God to request his grace and provision in our children's lives. This expanded and updated edition includes new material on two of the biggest modern challenges to our children; identity and technology. if you're a parent wanting to pray well for your child/children, this will be a helpful guide.
Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult ChildrenJodie BerndtThis book encourages us to pray better for our adult children who may not always be making the kind of decisions we would make or approve of. Berndt provides a helpful way to request God's grace and provision in our adult children's lives and helps us see this as a life-long commitment. If you're a parent wanting to pray well for your adult children, this is a helpful starting point.
Prayers of a Parent for Young ChildrenKathleenPart of a 4-book series on praying for children at varying stages of life, this helpful book contains prayers that parents can pray for their young children (from birth to the pre-teen years). The prayers cover all aspects of growing up and help the reader pray for young children in fresh ways and lead us to pray more intentionally for them as well as praise God for them. Highly recommended.
Prayers of a Parent for TeensKathleenPart of a 4-book series on praying for children at varying stages of life, this helpful book contains prayers that parents can pray for their teenage children. The teenage years can be difficult for children, but in this book, Kathleen Nielson gives us prayers which will help the reader pray for the right things as our children navigate this part of their young lives. Highly recommended.
Prayers of a Parent for Young AdultsKathleenPart of a 4-book series on praying for children at varying stages of life, this helpful book contains prayers that parents can pray for their adult children. Kathleen Nielson provides the tools to help us pray appropriately as our adult children navigate this part of their lives. Highly recommended.
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