Authentic Faith

Topics:

Apologetics - Theology - Spiritual Growth

Phase Guide -Authentic Faith 0-18 - Start Here

Apologetics

Start Here: 

• Parents Guide to Doubting Teens - These PDFs will answer your questions and equip you to dive deeper with your teenager.

Explore with your Student: 

• Conversation Kit: Evangelism - Explore tough topics together through teen-friendly videos that break down barriers for deeper conversations.

Grow as a Parent:

• What is a Worldview (Video) 
• Did Jesus Rise from the Dead (Video)
• Is it okay to question the Bible? (Video)
• Basic Series- Francis Chan (Video)  Right now media series.
• Dr William Lane Craig - (Video) short clips on pretty much every apologetic topic. 
• Science and Faith Shouldn’t Be At Odds (Article)  Relevant Magazine

Theology/Spiritual Growth

Start Here: 

• The Parent Guide to the Bible  - Axis article covering the basics of what to do and talk about and answers to many questions.

Explore with your Student: 

• Conversation Kit Prayer - Explore tough topics together through teen-friendly videos that break down barriers for deeper conversations. 
• Conversation Kit The Bible - Explore tough topics together through teen-friendly videos that break down barriers for deeper conversations.
• Conversation Kit Purpose - Explore tough topics together through teen-friendly videos that break down barriers for deeper conversations.
• Seven Minute Seminary -  278 YouTube videos on a variety of topics, great things to watch with your kids and then discuss!

• You Are a Theologian - Written at an 8th-grade reading level, it covers the basics of the Christian faith. Deep and approachable for teens.

Grow as a Parent:

• The Parent Guide to the Bible  - These PDFs will answer your questions and equip you to dive deeper with your teenager.
• Bible Project (Videos) - Beautiful bible videos covering books of the bible through theology.
• The Bible Project (podcasts) - Podcasts covering biblical topics.
• Bible Recap (podcast/book) - A daily plan to read scripture and listen to a podcast unpacking it. 
• GotQuestions.org (Articles) - Answers from apologetics to theology.
• THINQ - (Videos) Tons of info from the best minds about the Bible and Culture.
• Asbury Bible Commentary - (Website) One of the best free online commentaries.
• NIV Application Commentary - (Book) One of the best commentaries that is solid theologically, scholarly, yet practical and accessible
• ESV Study Bible - (Book) Great bible to read and study (for younger kids look at NLT or CSB).
• Sticky Faith– (Article)  Fuller Youth Institute
• Surprised by Hope - NT Wright (Book)
• Simply Jesus: A New Vision of Who He Was, What He Did, and Why He Matters - NT Wright (Book)
• Know What You Believe - Paul Little (Book)
• 10 Questions every Teen should ask and answer about Christianity-  Rebecca McLaughlin (Book)
• The Reason for God - Tim Keller (Book)
• Counterpoints Series - These compare the major beliefs about each doctrine. (Book)