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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.
- Hosanna, Loud Hosannas Student Hymnal –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
