Most likely, you have heard by now that my first grandchild will be born in August of this year. We are expecting a granddaughter. Each day grows with greater anticipation.

My son has asked me to compile a list of books I recommend for him and his wife to read to help them raise a Christ-centered child. Therefore, being evermore a bibliophile, I have joyfully done so. I share this same list with you with some parameters of why these books made the list.

First off, these books are all written with a biblical foundation. We should always let the Bible guide our understanding, just as it says in 2 Timothy 3:16-17; “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,  (17)  that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

That being said, I have left out any books that use worldly wisdom without a foundation in the Scriptures.

Each of these books are solid, trustworthy, and proven.

• The Faithful Parent, Martha Peace and Stuart Scott
• Sacred Parenting, Gary Thomas
• Big Truths for Young Hearts, Bruce Ware
• The Heart of Anger, Lou Priolo
• Raising Kids in the Way of Grace, Bob Kellemen
• Age of Opportunity, Paul Tripp
• Instructing a Child’s Heart, Tedd and Marcy Tripp
• Helping Children to Understand the Gospel, Truth 78
• Bringing the Gospel to Covenant Children, Joel Beeke
• The Family at Church, Joel Beeke
• Family Worship, Joel Beeke
• To the Rising Generation, Jonathan Edwards