GOSPEL. FAMILY. MISSION.

Resources for the
everyday work of discipleship.

As a parent, you do not need to have every answer. You need faithful tools, ordinary moments, and the grace of Jesus. We gathered a few resources we trust to help your family read, talk, pray, and grow together.

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01Keep it simple.

Five faithful minutes can matter more than a complicated plan that never happens.

02Embrace imperfection.

Distraction is part of family life. Kids wiggle, questions wander, and some days feel unfinished. Keep showing up.

03Ask good questions.

Make room for curiosity, doubt, laughter, and honest conversation. You do not have to rush to fill every silence.

04Keep Jesus central.

The goal is not impressive kids. It is children learning to trust His grace and rest in His love.

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Ages 3–8

Early Childhood

Books to read together as children begin seeing how the whole Bible leads us to Jesus.

Cover of The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross 3–7
Picture BookGospel

The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross

by Carl Laferton & Catalina Echeverri

From Eden to the cross to the new creation, this book helps children understand both the seriousness of sin and the wonder of what Jesus has done to bring His people back to God.

Why we like it

One of our favorite kinds of children’s books: clear enough for a child, rich enough to give parents plenty to talk about.

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Cover of The Jesus Storybook Bible 4–8
Story BibleJesus in All Scripture

The Jesus Storybook Bible

by Sally Lloyd-Jones & Jago

A beloved story Bible that keeps bringing children back to the center of Scripture: Jesus. It helps families see how the many stories of the Bible belong to the one great story of God rescuing His people.

Why we like it

A wonderful read-aloud for families who want their children to see Christ as the center of the Bible, not merely learn isolated moral lessons.

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Cover of I See Jesus 4–8
Picture BookJesus in the Old Testament

I See Jesus

by Nancy Guthrie & Jenny Brake

Nancy Guthrie helps children notice the shadows, promises, and pictures of Jesus throughout the Old Testament. It invites kids to read the Bible asking a better question than “What should I do?”—“What is God showing me about Jesus?”

Why we like it

Excellent for helping children connect the Old and New Testaments and grow in a Christ-centered way of reading Scripture.

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Cover of Little Pilgrim’s Progress — Illustrated Edition 3–8
Read-AloudFaith & Perseverance

Little Pilgrim’s Progress — Illustrated Edition

by Helen L. Taylor & Joe Sutphin

A beautifully illustrated retelling of Bunyan’s classic that lets children travel with Christian and Christiana through the joys, dangers, failures, and faithfulness of the Christian life.

Why we like it

A rich family read-aloud for talking about temptation, perseverance, grace, and what it means to keep going toward the King—even when the road is hard.

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James Martin

james@parkviewchurch.net

James and his family recently moved here from Philadelphia PA to serve as our Lead Pastor. He is married to his wife Elizabeth and has two children, James Jr. and Hudson. He is a graduate of Covenant Theological Seminary. Over the last five years James has been involved in church planting and church revitalization. James brings new passion and vision to the life and ministry of Parkview. In his spare time he enjoys exercise, travel, wrestling matches on the couch with his sons, and late night episodes of the Great British Baking Show on Netflix.