Family Reading List: Books to Grow Your Faith Together

Building a Christ-centered family includes filling your home with good books. This reading list includes our favorite books across different categories and age ranges to help your family grow in faith, wisdom, and love for God's Word.

How to Use This Reading List

Each book includes:

Title & Author - Full book information
Age Range - Recommended reading or listening ages
Category - Type of book (Theology, Parenting, Children's, etc.)
Description - What makes this book valuable
Links - Where to learn more or purchase

Family Devotions & Discipleship

Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms

Author: Justin Whitmel Earley
Age/Audience: Parents, All Ages
Category: Family Devotions, Spiritual Disciplines, Family Rhythms
Description: Explores how families can integrate spiritual practices into their daily routines and household activities. This book helps you weave faith-based habits and biblical principles into the ordinary moments of family life, developing rhythms that reflect Christian values and storytelling traditions.
Links: Amazon

Family Worship: In the Bible, In History, and In Your Home

Author: Donald S. Whitney
Age/Audience: Parents, All Ages
Category: Family Devotions, Family Worship, Biblical Practice
Description: Examines the practice of family worship across three dimensions: how it appears in biblical texts, its historical development, and practical guidance for implementing family worship in contemporary homes. Both instructional and inspirational for families seeking to establish spiritual practices together.
Links: Amazon

Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It: Knowing and Loving the Bible

Author: Hunter Beless
Age/Audience: All Ages, Children
Category: Bible Study, Scripture Memory, Multi-Sensory Learning
Description: An educational resource designed to help readers develop deeper engagement with biblical content through multiple learning modalities—reading, visual study, verbal expression, and musical elements. Combines different sensory and cognitive methods to enhance comprehension and appreciation of Scripture.
Links: Amazon

Sing! Hymnal (Hardcover)

Author: Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty (Editors)
Age/Audience: All Ages, Family Worship
Category: Hymnal, Family Worship, Music
Description: A comprehensive hymnal featuring traditional hymns and modern worship songs curated by Keith and Kristyn Getty. Perfect for family worship, church services, and personal devotion. Includes classic hymns alongside contemporary songs that are theologically rich and singable for all ages.
Links: Amazon

Morning and Evening: Updated Language Edition

Author: Charles Spurgeon
Age/Audience: Adults, Parents
Category: Daily Devotionals, Spiritual Formation, Personal Worship
Description: A contemporary adaptation of Charles Spurgeon's classic devotional work, providing two daily devotionals—one for morning and one for evening. This updated edition modernizes Spurgeon's 19th-century language for contemporary readers while preserving his theological insights and spiritual wisdom. Perfect for individual reflection or family devotional time.
Links: Amazon

Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship

Author: Jonathan Gibson
Age/Audience: Adults, Parents, All Ages
Category: Liturgy, Daily Worship, Spiritual Disciplines
Description: A liturgical framework designed for personal or communal daily worship practices. This resource combines traditional worship elements with contemporary accessibility, drawing on historical Christian worship traditions (like the Irish hymn "Be Thou My Vision") while offering modern application for consistent spiritual disciplines and structured family worship.
Links: Amazon

Christian Parenting

M Is for Mama: A Rebellion Against Mediocre Motherhood

Author: Abbie Halberstadt
Age/Audience: Mothers, Parents
Category: Parenting, Biblical Motherhood, Christian Living
Description: Challenges conventional approaches to motherhood and encourages moms to move beyond settling for typical or uninspired parenting methods. Presents an alternative perspective on maternal expectations and practices rooted in faith and intentionality.
Links: Amazon

How to Lead Your Family: A Guide for Men Wanting to Be More

Author: Joel R. Beeke
Age/Audience: Fathers, Husbands, Christian Men
Category: Parenting, Biblical Leadership, Family Discipleship
Description: Biblical guidance specifically designed for Christian men seeking to strengthen their leadership roles within their families. Addresses husbands and fathers who desire to develop more meaningful spiritual direction and influence in their households, grounded in scriptural teachings.
Links: Amazon

The 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids: A Simple Model for Developing Your Child's Maturity at Every Stage

Author: Marcus Warner, Chris Coursey
Age/Audience: Parents, All Ages
Category: Parenting, Emotional Maturity, Child Development
Description: A practical parenting guide that presents a straightforward framework for helping children develop emotional maturity across different developmental stages. Combines practical strategies with a model designed to foster joy and emotional well-being in children as they grow.
Links: Amazon

Marriage & Family Life

The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages: How 15 Minutes a Day Will Help You Stay in Love

Author: Marcus Warner, Chris M. Coursey
Age/Audience: Married Couples, Parents
Category: Marriage, Relationships, Christian Living
Description: Presents practical strategies for couples to strengthen their relationship through daily habits. The authors suggest that dedicating just 15 minutes per day to specific practices can help partners maintain connection and foster joy in their marriage.
Links: Amazon

Children's Books (Picture Books)

Sophie and the Heidelberg Cat

Author: Andrew Wilson, illustrated by Helena Perez Garcia
Age/Audience: Ages 4-8
Category: Picture Book, Catechism, Reformed Theology
Description: A children's picture book that introduces young readers to the Heidelberg Catechism in an engaging and accessible way. Perfect for teaching Reformed theology and biblical truths to children through story and beautiful illustrations.
Links: Amazon

The Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New

Author: Marty Machowski, Andy McGuire
Age/Audience: Ages 6-12, Children
Category: Children's Theology, Picture Book, Discipleship
Description: Part of "The Kid's Theology Series," this book explores foundational spiritual concepts and theological truths for young readers. Presents classical theological ideas in an accessible, age-appropriate manner for children, making ancient wisdom relevant and engaging for contemporary young audiences.
Links: Amazon

Reading Tips for Families

Read Aloud Together - Many books can be enjoyed as family read-alouds, even if they're written for older audiences.
Discuss What You Read - Ask questions, share insights, and connect what you read to Scripture and daily life.
Build a Family Library - Invest in good books that can be read and re-read over the years.
Make Reading a Habit - Set aside regular family reading time, whether daily devotions or bedtime stories.
Model a Love for Reading - Let your children see you reading and growing in your own faith.

This reading list is regularly updated with new recommendations. Check back often for fresh ideas!