Resources

Here are resources that we think are just dandy…

Our Etsy Shop

• Purchase a seasonal hymn guide here!

Favorite Hymnals

If you are wondering how to choose a hymnal, the options below are fantastic! We also love looking for used hymnals at garage and estate sales and at used book stores.

• Our Hymns, Our Heritage  –Beautiful hymnal for students and families. Includes background information and has various modern hymns in addition to the classics, written by the Leeman family!
• Hosanna in Excelsis! Hymns and Devotionals for the Christmas Season— A Christmas hymnal by the Leeman family!
• Hymns of Grace Hymnal

Hymn Backgrounds & History

• Hymnary.org (the BEST site for hymns and their backgrounds!)
• Another great hymn index (includes author’s background): Cyber Hymnal
• Hymnology Archive– Excellent source for backgrounds on authors and their hymns
• General site for history of Christian classics and hymns: CCEL
• Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World’s Greatest Hymn Stories
• Singing to the Risen Son: A History of Christian Hymns – Bruce Hindmarsh
•  Mighty Fortress is Our God: Discovering the Power of Luther’s Original Lyrics – David Mathis
• Why We Sing “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus.” – Jesse Johnson
• And Can it Be — Kevin Twit
• Ligon Duncan discussions on several “Hymns of the Faith”
• Insanity and Spiritual Songs in the Soul of a Saint – Reflections on the life of William Cowper – John Piper

Family Worship

• How I Lead My Children in Personal Devotions – Tim Challies
• Practical Advise for Family Devotions – Tim Challies
• Why We Fail at Family Devotions – Tim Challies
• 10 Ideas and 10 Tips for Family Devotions in 2017 – Tim Challies
• Family Worship – Joel R Beeke (book)
• Family Worship: : In the Bible, In History, and In Your Home – Donald Whitney (book)

Worshipping with God’s People 

• Doxology & Theology — a ministry focused on equipping and encouraging worship leaders in the practice of gospel-centered worship through a podcast, conferences, etc.
• Worship All Week – Daily Grace Blog
• Please Stop Idolizing Youth Culture in Worship (Podcast) – Mike Cosper, Kevin Twit, and Isaac Wardell
• What We Lost When We Lost our Hymnals – Tim Challies
• What We Gained When We Lost Our Hymnals – Tim Challies
• When Worship Lyrics Miss the Mark – John Piper
• Why I Didn’t Sing When I Visited Your Church – Tim Challies
• Words of Wonder: What Happens when we Sing? – Bob Kauflin
• Love to Forget Yourself: How Singing Weakens Pride – Matt Damico
• Your Church Needs You to Sing – Nick Aufenkamp

Worship Through Suffering

• Singing, Suffering, and Scripture: How God Keeps Us Through Song – John Piper
• A Song for the Weak and Broken – Keven Twit
• Worshipping With a Broken Heart – Rachel Coulter
• Insanity and Spiritual Songs in the Soul of a Saint – Reflections on the life of William Cowper – John Piper

Home Education

• Homeschooling: Which Model Is Right for Your Family?
• AmblesideOnline: a free homeschool curriculum that utilizes Charlotte Mason’s classically-based principles
• A Charlotte Mason inspired Kindergarten Guide + Planner (Curriculum)
• A Charlotte Mason Education: A Home Schooling How-To Manual (Book)
• A Simple Guide to Morning Time with Fresh Wanderings

Concerning Children 

• Handing Down Great Songs of Faith – Podcast interview with the Getty Family  
• Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship – Castleman
• Five Ways We Fight For our Children – Phillip Holmes
• How Do I Show Kindness to my Children and Expect them to Obey? – John Piper
• How to Stop Whining, Teasing and Bickering – Ginger Hubbard
• Let the Children Worship in Church – Jason Helopoulos
• Pray Big Things for Your Little Ones – Stacey Pardoe
• Raising Children Who are Confident in God – John Piper
• Should Children Sit Through Big Church? – John Piper
• Teach Children the Bible is Not About Them – Sally Loyd- Jones
• Training Children in Worship – Daniel R. Hyde
• When to Baptize our Believing Children – Joe Rigney
• Why You Should Catechize Your Children (video) – Tim Keller

Motherhood and Cultivating the Home

• Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches – Rachel Jankovic
• Fit to Burst: Abundance, Mayhem, and the Joys of Motherhood – Rachel Jankovic
• Susanna’s Apron: Six Tips for Prayer as a Mom – Risen Motherhood
• The High Value of at Home Work (Podcast) – Courtney Reissig

Bibles and Devotional Resources for Kids and Families

• The Bible Reading Challenge 
• The Bible Story Handbook: A Resource for Teaching 175 Stories from the Bible – John H. Walton and Kim E  Walton
• Big Beliefs! David R Helm
• The Biggest Story: How the Snake Crusher Brings Us Back to the Garden – Kevin DeYoung
• The Biggest Story ABC Board Book – Kevin DeYoung
• The Church History ABCs: Augustine and 25 Other Heroes of the Faith – Stephen J Nichols
• ESV Following Jesus Bible – Great for the child (8-12) who has grown out of their children’s Bible, helpful commentary, maps, etc.
• The Gospel Story Bible: Discovering Jesus in the Old and New Testaments – Marty Machowski
• The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name – Sally Loyd Jones
• Long Story Short: Ten-Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God – Marty Machowski
• The Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New – Wonderful 1st systematic theology by Marty Machowski