Resources for Building Strong God-Centered Families
Please note: Many of these resources are not Christadelphian works. The user will need to discern and override some of the doctrinal issues that may occasionally pop up. Since we do not have many Christadelphian books dedicated to these topics, we maintain that these infrequent intrusions are far outweighed by the wisdom and godly encouragement directed toward the subject at hand.
Articles
“Building Strong Families: How the Christian Church Supports Family Values,” Glenn Duker
“Covenant Keepers: The Essentials of a Strong Family,” Covenant Keepers
“Fostering Family Values,” Church News Archives
“How to Build a Strong Biblical Family,” Adrian Rogers
“Sexual Brokenness: Why the Church Falters in Its Defense of Biblical Sexuality & What to Do about It,” Summit Ministries
Bible Classes
Ben Pitcher (Christadelphian): Practical Parenting in the Last Days
Bible Advice about Family Life: Christadelphian Scripture Investigation C.S.I.
Christadelphianbibletalks.com
- Grant Jolly: Biblical Principles for Raising Children
- Matthew Blewett: Wonderful Future for our ChildrenFamily Life in the Lord: Ken Styles (2017)
- PDF handout for this class
Books
Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens, Paul David Tripp
Building Strong Families, Dennis Rainey
Family Life in the Lord, Don Styles
Growing Kids with Character: Nurturing Your Child’s Potential, Purpose and Passion, Hettie Brittz
Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms, Justin Whitmel Earley
Helping Your Kids Know God’s Good Design: 40 Questions and Answers on Sexuality and Gender, Elizabeth Urbanowicz
Mama Bear Guide to Sexuality: Empowering Your Kids to Understand and Live Out God’s Design, Hillary Morgan Ferrer
Marriage and the Family: Biblical Essentials, Andreas J. Kostenberger with David W. Jones
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles that can Radically Change Your Family, Paul David Tripp
Parenting Ahead: Preparing Now for the Teen Years, Kristen Hatton
Parenting with Hope: Raising Teens for Christ in a Secular Age, Melissa B. Kruger
Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World: A Parent’s Guide to Grounding Identity in Christ, Ed Drew
Raising Gender-Confident Kids, Dr. Jeff Myers and Dr. Kathy Koch
Steps to True Marriage, Harry Tennant
Books to use with Children
God’s Design, Sally & Gary Steward
God’s Design for Sex Series - Set of 5, Stan Jones & Brenna Jones
Music - Family Spiritual Songs
inWORD Bible Collective (also available at Amazon Music, Anghami, and Bandcamp)
Online Courses
Podcasts
The Strong Tower podcast helps families navigate modern challenges from a Christian perspective. Inspired by Proverbs 18:10 each episode features guests discussing critical safety issues affecting youth, including mental health, social media, gaming addiction, and online safety. The series provides practical guidance for parents seeking to raise resilient children in a complex world, exploring how faith intersects with real-life problems to build a strong foundation for the next generation. Christadelphian.
Reports
Pew Research Center: How U.S. Religious Composition Has Changed in Recent Decades
Barna: How Concerned are Christian Parents about their Children’s Faith Formation?
Videos
Kingdom Families: #1 The Divine Design of the Family (59 min.) - Christadelphian (44:26 min.)
Kingdom Families: #2 The Spiritual Meaning of the Roles of the Family (56:36 min.) - Christadelphian
Holy Sexuality & the Gospel - Christopher Yuan (April 8, 2024)
Websites
Rich multi-level resources in the following 2 excellent websites:
Contains helpful reviews of resources to teach children apologetics alongside what we call First Principles and a Biblical worldview. There are several podcasts, books, and series listed to assist parents to intentionally equip their kids with a mindset to navigate our culture without losing their faith.
United Church of God: Building Strong Families for Now and Forever
Worldviews
Please note: Some of these listed resources are not Christadelphian works and contain some doctrinal teachings not in accord with Christadelphian teachings. However, the information concerning sexual integrity and Biblical teaching concerning sexuality is very helpful.
Books
Cultural Meltdown: The Secular Roots of Our Moral Crisis, Bill Donohue
Giving Grace: Removing a Judgmental Attitude from Our Lives, Jason Hensley
The Global Sexual Revolution: Destruction of Freedom in the Name of Freedom, Gabriele Kuby
God's Design for Sex Series: Books 1 through 5, Brenna B. Jones, Stan Jones, and Carolyn Nystron
Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality,Nancy R. Pearcey
You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World, Alan Noble
Pamphlets (Christadelphian)
“Challenges to Conscience” UK Christadelphians
“Confronting Contemporary Challenges” Christadelphian Tidings
Videos
“Teaching Our Children to Discern Biblical Love from Acceptance of Sin” Foundation Worldview
“Christian Morals for Your Family” ChristadelphianVideos.org, Dr. David Fraser
“Ask NT Wright Anything: Sex, LGBTQ+, Pre-Marital Relationships and Identity”
Websites
Singleness Resources
Please note: Some of these listed resources are not Christadelphian works and may contain some doctrinal teachings not in accord with Christadelphian teachings.
Books
Single and Sexually Whole: Soulfully Celebrating the Dance of the Sexes, Doug Rosenau
Single Isn't Second Best: Shifting the Perspective on Christian Singleness, C.E. White and Philip Wilder
Podcasts
Websites & Podcasts
Pornography Resources Overview: Guidance, Support, and Recovery
Note: We have endeavored to assemble materials created by highly credible individuals and organizations that we believe provide information useful to gaining understanding about pornography’s harms and impacts, as well as support for those who have been adversely impacted by pornography. While many of the materials suggested below are written by Christians for a Christian audience, some are not. We nevertheless feel that all the resources listed here provide important and helpful information. We encourage Christadelphians to use their discernment in reading materials and using resources that do not fully reflect our beliefs and doctrines.
TOP PICKS
Book: The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong about Pornography and How to Fix It, Sam Black
Documentary: Brain, Heart, World
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Articles
Why Don’t Addicts Just Quit? National Center on Sexual Exploitation
Books
The Porn Myth: Exposing the Reality Behind the Fantasy of Pornography, Matt Fradd
Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain, William M. Struthers
Documentaries
Lectures & Videos
“A Population of Slaves: How the Pornography Industry is Capturing Our Brains, Hearts, and Humanity,” Dr. Donald Hilton [Warning: Use of sexual and anatomical terms.]
“The “Porn” Subject,” Family Matters (Christadelphian)
“Pornography: An Equal Opportunity Toxin,” Dr. Mary Anne Layden [Warning: Use of sexual and anatomical terms.]
Websites
Get the Facts, Fight the New Drug
Pornography, National Center on Sexual Exploitation
Resources for Overcoming Pornography Use and Addiction
Please note: Many of these resources are not Christadelphian works and may contain some doctrinal teachings not in accord with Christadelphian teachings. However, the information concerning sexual integrity and Biblical teaching concerning sexuality is very helpful.
TOP PICKS
Book: Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain, William M. Struthers
Website: Covenant Eyes
Workbook: Facing the Shadow: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery, Patrick Carnes
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Books
Beyond Accountability: The Life-changing Power of Authentic Friendship, Nate Larkin
Dirty Girls Come Clean, Crystal Renaud
The Pornography Paradox: Why Good Christian Men Can Become Trapped in Pornography and Sexual Addiction—and How to Break Free, Stephen Moore and Mark Kastleman
Surfing for God: Discovering the Divine Desire Beneath Sexual Struggle, Michael John Cusick
Quenched: Discovering God’s Abundant Grace for Women Struggling with Pornography and Sexual Shame, Jessica Harris
Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction, Gary Wilson
Courses
Lectures
“Twisting Masculinity: The Harms of Pornography to Young Boys and Men” Gabe Deem
“Who Watches Porn: Research Finds 4 Key Predictors of Porn Use” Jay Stringer
Podcasts
Websites
Resources for Spouses of Pornography Addicted Partners
Please note: Many of these resources are not Christadelphian works and may contain some doctrinal teachings not in accord with Christadelphian teachings. However, the information concerning sexual integrity and Biblical teaching concerning sexuality is very helpful.
TOP PICKS
Book: Intimate Deception: Healing the Wounds of Sexual Betrayal, Sheri Keffer
Video Series: Discovering God’s Freedom from Pornography
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Books
Love you, Hate the Porn, Mark Chamberlain and Geoff Steurer
Your Sexually Addicted Spouse: How Partners Can Cope and Heal, Barbara Steffens and Marsha Means
Worthy of Her Trust: What You Need to Do to Rebuild Sexual Integrity and Win Her Back, Stephen Arterburn and Jason B. Martinkus
Courses
Podcasts
Websites
Resources for Parents: Protect Your Children From Pornography
Please note: Many of these resources are not Christadelphian works and may contain some doctrinal teachings not in accord with Christadelphian teachings. However, the information concerning sexual integrity and Biblical teaching concerning sexuality is very helpful.
TOP PICKS
Book: Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Kristen Jenson
Book: Good Pictures, Bad Pictures, Jr. Kristen Jenson
Book: Treading Boldly through a Pornographic World: A Field Guide for Parents Daniel Weiss and Joshua Glaser
Website: Defend Young Minds
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Books
Every Parent’s Battle: A Family Guide to Resisting Pornography Dan S. Spencer
How to Talk to Your Kids about Pornography Dina Alexander
Not If, But When John Perritt
Lectures
“10 Proactive Ways to Protect Your Children from Pornography” Kristen Jenson
“Why We Need to Fight for Our Kids Healthy Sexuality and Teaching Kids to Rise Above a Porn Culture” Dina Alexander
Websites
Social Media Resources for Adults
Please note: We have endeavored to assemble materials created by highly credible individuals and organizations that we believe provide information useful to gaining understanding about social media’s harms and impacts, as well as support for those who have been adversely impacted by it. While many of the materials suggested below are written by Christians for a Christian audience, some are not. We nevertheless feel that all the resources listed here provide important and helpful information. We encourage Christadelphians to use their discernment in reading materials and using resources that do not fully reflect our beliefs and doctrines.
TOP PICKS
Book: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, Cal Newport
Book: Analog Christians: Cultivating Contentment, Resilience, and Wisdom in the Digital Age, Jay Kim
Video: Why Our Screens Make Us Less Happy, Adam Alter
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Articles
10 Reasons to Quit Social Media, Rachel Despres for HowStuffWorks
Social Media Use and Adult Depression, Erin O’Donnell
Books
Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other, Sherry Turkle
Digital Madness: How Social Media is Driving Our Mental Health Crisis—and How to Respond , Nicholas Kardaras
Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked Adam Alter
Podcasts
Analog Christians and Life in the Digital Age, Jay Kim on the PastorWriter Podcast
Glenn Davies – Technology as a Challenge to Our Faith (+7 Ways to Combat It), Good Christadelphian Talks
Reports
American’s Social Media Use , Pew Research Center
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation, 2023 , The US Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connections and Community
Videos
How a Handful of Tech Companies Control Billions of Minds Every Day , Tristan Harris, TED
Quit Social Media , Dr. Cal Newport, TEDxTysons
Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age , Sherry Turkle
Websites
Social Media Resources for Parents
Please note: We have endeavored to assemble materials created by highly credible individuals and organizations that we believe provide information useful to gaining understanding about social media’s harms and impacts, as well as support for those who have been adversely impacted by it. While many of the materials suggested below are written by Christians for a Christian audience, some are not. We nevertheless feel that all the resources listed here provide important and helpful information. We encourage Christadelphians to use their discernment in reading materials and using resources that do not fully reflect our beliefs and doctrines.
TOP PICKS
Article: Surgeon General: Why I’m Calling for a Warning Label on Social Media Platforms, Vivek H. Murphy
Book: The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, Jonathan Haidt
Documentary: Childhood 2.0
Website: Protect Young Eyes
Additional Social Media Resources
Please note: We have endeavored to assemble materials created by highly credible individuals and organizations that we believe provide information useful to gaining understanding about social media’s harms and impacts, as well as support for those who have been adversely impacted by it. While many of the materials suggested below are written by Christians for a Christian audience, some are not. We nevertheless feel that all the resources listed here provide important and helpful information. We encourage Christadelphians to use their discernment in reading materials and using resources that do not fully reflect our beliefs and doctrines.
Articles
“15 Dangers of Social Media & How to Avoid Them,” McMillen Health
“The Case against Social Media: Seven Lines of Evidence,” Jon Haidt and Zach Rausch
“First We Gave AI Our Tasks. Now We’re Giving It Our Hearts,” Mandy McLean
“Map Reveals Most Dangerous US States for Kids Online,” Newsweek
“Mom of Five Fights Tech Addiction as Study Shows Screens Shrink Children’s Brains,” Elizabeth Heckman
“Your Age-by-Age Guide to Screen-Free Activities Your Child Can Do with Minimal Supervision,” Aha! Parenting
Books
Reset Your Child’s Brain: A Four-Week Plan to End Meltdowns, Raise Grades, and Boost Social Skills by Reversing the Effects of Electronic Screen-Time, Victoria Dunckley
The Glass between Us: Empowering Youth to Combat Digital Exploitation – A Value-based Approach to Screen-driven Challenges, Lisa and Jason Frost
The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place, Andy Crouch
Documentaries
Podcasts
Scrolling2Death: A Podcast for Parents Worried about Social Media
The Strong Tower podcast helps families navigate modern challenges from a Christian perspective. Inspired by Proverbs 18:10 each episode features guests discussing critical safety issues affecting youth, including mental health, social media, gaming addiction, and online safety. The series provides practical guidance for parents seeking to raise resilient children in a complex world, exploring how faith intersects with real-life problems to build a strong foundation for the next generation. Christadelphian.
Reports
Constant Companion: A Week in the Life of a Young Person’s Smartphone Use, Common Sense
Social Media and Youth Mental Health, The US Surgeon General’s Advisory
Videos
Back from the Dead, Dr. Nicholas Kardaras
How Smartphones & Social Media Impact Mental Health & the Realistic Solutions, Dr. Jonathan Haidt [Note: Video includes advertisements]
Websites
Sexual Exploitation Related
National Center on Sexual Exploitation, The Dirty Dozen List 2024
Take It Down [website by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children assisting in the removal of sexually explicit photos of minors from websites]
Same-Sex Attraction/Homosexuality Resources
Please note: Some of these listed resources are not Christadelphian works and contain some doctrinal teachings not in accord with Christadelphian teachings. However, the information concerning sexual integrity and Biblical teaching concerning sexuality is very helpful.
Books
Holy Sexuality and the Gospel Christopher Yuan, Copyright 2018
Does The Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? Preston Sprinkle. Copyright 2023
Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality Nancy R. Pearcey, Baker Books, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2018
The Global Sexual Revolution, Destruction of Freedom in the Name of Freedom Gabriele Kuby, 2012, 2015
Same Sex Attraction and the Church: The Surprising Plausibility of the Celibate Life Ed Shaw, Copyright 2015
Is God Anti-Gay? Sam Allberry, published in 2023
Correct, Not Politically Correct Frank Turek, MorningStar Publications, republished 2023
About Same-Sex Marriage and Transgenderism
My Genes Made Me Do It! Homosexuality and the Scientific Evidence NE and BK Whitehead, Sixth Edition, 2023
The Bible and Homosexual Practice Robert A.J. Gagnon. 2001
The Bible and Same Sex Relationships The Christadelphian (booklet)
Podcasts
RESTITUTIO Podcast 82: Biblical Boundaries for Same-Sex Attraction
Posted on April 23, 2017RESTITUTIO Podcast 83: Questions about Gay and Lesbian Christians
Posted on April 27, 2017RESTITUTIO Interview 18: God Woos Fashion Set Designer from Gay Lifestyle (Becket Cook)
Posted on April 16, 2017
Videos
Living Hope: 6. Homosexuality and Singleness in 1 Corinthians
Ask NT Write Anything: Sex, LGBTQ+, Pre-Marital Relationships and Identity
Articles
Sexual reorientation therapy not unethical: Column by Nicholas A Cummings, president of the American Psychological Association 1979-80.
Quick Facts: “What Does The Center for Faith, Sexuality, & Gender Believe?” 8-21-2024
CDC NCHHSTP Atlas: Interactive Charts for National HIV, STI, and TB Surveillance Data
The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States: The Basics, KFF - The independent source for health policy research, polling, and news.
“On the Origins of Lesbianism,” Linda Ames Nicolosi based on an interview with Elaine Siegel, Ph.D., A.D.T.R.
“Client Choice Under Attack,” Linda Ames Nicolosi based on an interview with David Pickup, LMFT
“Struggle with the Bible’s Strong Language on Gay Sex? Here’s What’s Helped Me,” Ashleigh Hull
“What Should I Do about My Same-sex Attraction?” Andrew Blunt
“Why I Don’t Present Both Sides of the Argument,” Andrew Bunt
Websites
Resources on Transgenderism
Please note: Some of these listed resources are not Christadelphian works and contain some doctrinal teachings not in accord with Christadelphian teachings. However, the information concerning sexual integrity and Biblical teaching concerning sexuality is very helpful.
Articles
"As Kids, They Thought They Were Trans. They No Longer Do," Pamela Paul, The New York Times
“Helping Children with Gender Identity Confusion,” Focus on the Family
Books
Across the Kitchen Table: Talking about Trans with your Teen, Sam A. Andreades
Cultural Meltdown: The Secular Roots of Our Moral Crisis, Bill Donohue
Does God Care about Gender Identity?, Samuel D. Ferguson
EMBODIED: Transgender Identities, the Church & What the Bible Has to Say, Preston Sprinkle
Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters, Abigail Shrier
Lost in Trans Nation: A Child Psychiatrist’s Guide Out of the Madness, Miriam Grossman, MD
Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality, Nancy R. Pearcey
Raising Gender-confident Kids, Kathy Koch and Jeff Myers
Your True Identity: How Freedom in Christ Brings Healing, Hope & Wholeness, Denise Shick
Podcasts & Videos
#162 Ask NT Wright Anything – Questions on Sexuality and LGBT
Open Theo website. The podcast is about his thoughts on cohabitation, homosexuality and transgenderism with the transgenderism segment beginning about 21:00 minutes into the podcast."The Lost Boys: Searching for Manhood" by the Center for Bioethics and Culture Network. (48.58 min.)
Domestic Abuse
Please note: Some of these listed resources are not Christadelphian works and may contain some doctrinal teachings not in accord with Christadelphian teachings.
Books
Breaking the Cycle
by Andrew Weller and Julie Weller (Christadelphian)Is It Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage: A Christian Woman’s Guide to Hidden Emotional and Spiritual Abuse
by Natalie Hoffman
Websites & Podcasts
Hear, Believe, Act.
Online resource by believers for believers with live chat, blog, discussion forum, further resources.Biblically-based help for women
Leslie VernickMarriage Abuse Counseling Training
Leslie VernickThe Church's Role in Combating Violence
(podcast episode)RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)“Domestic Violence and Abuse: Types, Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and Effects”
Tina de Benedictis, Ph.D., Jaelline Jaffe, Ph.D., and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., www.helpguide.orgHelp for Abusive Men
Chris Moles