The Imperfect Family Resources

The Language of Love by Gary Smalley

The Language of Love explores, "emotional word pictures," a time-tested method that enables us to bridge those communication gaps.

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

Dr. Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner — starting today.

ministry

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind. It is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life.

MARRIAGE

BOOKS

Marriage on the Rock by Jimmy Evans

Leading marriage expert Jimmy Evans discusses practical real-life challenges and offers solutions on how to have a healthy and thriving marriage.

The Language of Love by Gary Smalley

The Language of Love explores, "emotional word pictures," a time-tested method that enables us to bridge those communication gaps.

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

Dr. Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner — starting today.

MINISTRY

Preserve Marriage Ministries

We believe generational change begins in the home. And the key to a healthy home is a thriving marriage.

PRACTICAL TIPS

The Armes Strategy 7-10-12

Go an 1 date every 7 days
Get away for 24 hours, just the 2 of your, once every 10 weeks.
Take a vacation without kiddos, once every 12 months.

The 2 x 2 x 2 Strategy

Get 1 night alone every 2 weeks
Get an overnight night alone every 2 months
Take a vacation, just the 2 of you, every 2 years

PARENTING

BOOKS

Sticky Faith by Kara Powell

This easy-to-read guide presents both a compelling rationale and a powerful strategy to show parents how to actively encourage their children’s spiritual growth so that it will stick with them into adulthood and empower them to develop a living, lasting faith.

Parenting: Getting It Right by Andy Stanley

Andy and Sandra combine their experience and wisdom into a guide that helps readers understand and live by essential parenting principles.

The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones

The Jesus Storybook Bible is the quintessential book for parents, grandparents, pastors, and anyone else who wants to share God’s Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love?with children.

The Action Bible by Sergio Cariello

The Action Bible, the all-time bestselling illustrated Bible with over 3 million copies sold, featuring 230 illustrated stories that makes it easy and fun to understand the stories of the Bible.

MINISTRY

Dad Camp

Everything changes when a father is strong. Dads are inspired to become the best Dad they can be.

PDF's

Navigating Friendships

This guide helps you coach your middle schooler

Have Great Conversations

Guide to how to talk to your middle schooler

podcasts & videos

Raising a Grateful Preschooler

In this episode, Kendra Fleming shares five simple ideas that will help you teach your preschooler how to look for good things and learn to be thankful for what they find.

Power of Intentional Playtime

Join us for an interview with Beth of @DayswithGrey, one of my favorite preschool Instagram accounts.

Greenlight: Debit Card for Kids and Teens

In this episode we talk with Johnson Cook, co-founder of Greenlight, about the skills your kids need in order to earn and manage, and invest money.

What Every Middle School Parent Needs to Know

In this episode, we talk with key middle school leaders, Britt Kitchen and Ian Sullivan about what every middle school parent needs to know.

What Every High School Parent Needs to Know

In this episode, we talk with key high school leaders, Beth Brady and Heath Miller about what every high school parent needs to know.

WATCH

Mental Health and Our Kids

An Interview with Zach Rausch and Sissy Goff

websites

Growing Kids God's Way

Online course, in-person class, and resources

Parenting Today's Teens

A nonprofit offering biblical insights and practical wisdom for families across the country

A Parent's Guide to Conversations About Sex

What to Say and When to Say It

Technology resources for Parents

You’ll find resources to explore, guides to help you discuss technology as a family, and a few of our favorite books and monitoring services

Technology and Your Middle Schooler for Parents

We asked a few of our favorite parents as well as some technology experts for their best advice on how to navigate the digital landscape with students, and we’re sharing it with you!

InsideOut: Having Conversations About Relationships

When it comes to dating, relationships, and sex, our students are exposed to a variety of influences. We want to help students develop a healthy view of themselves and learn how to set up guardrails.