Resources

Resources for Families

Some of Scripture Union's published resources are particularly suitable for use within a family.

Bible Friend Christmas Cards

Introducing the new Bible Friends greeting cards for Christmas! There’s four exquisite designs for you to choose from, each depicting a scene from the nativity story with an appropriate Bible verse from The Big Bible Storybook on the inside. Price: £3.99.

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Families with Faith

looks at ways in which Christian parents are able to create a strong and loving family unit. Are you struggling with the terrible twos, grunting teenagers, and discipline or homework challenges? If so this book is for you!

The subtitle of this book Survival skills for parents sums up this book and it should be on every family’s bookshelf! The book is strong on common sense and aspires to put God at the centre of family life.

Families with Faith covers relevant issues such as managing time in the home, homework, discipline and family devotions. At the end of each chapter there is a helpful checklist of questions to assist readers to put the advice into practice. Price £7.99. Scroll down to buy this title

A six-session course has been prepared to accompany the book, and is available here: Survival Skills for Christian Parents

The Strong Tower

is a beautifully illustrated hardback book containing ten Bible stories designed to help children going through hard times. Includes notes for parents or teachers on issues each story might raise and advice on how to handle these. Price £9.99.

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Top Tips

A series of small neat resource books packed with tips for all occasions and different circumstances which will cause you to reflect on your work with children and provide plenty of advice. All written in an easy to read style and may be read and digested in just a few minutes ... great value at only £2.99 each!

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Top tips on Growing Faith with Families

 is a short, readable guide to explore what the Bible says about growing faith with families and raeaching out to families with the good news of Jesus. It's packed with practical, fun ideas to strengthen or even kick-start a families ministry, making church 'family-friendly'! Scroll down to buy this title

Top tips on All age worship

provides practical pointers for anyone working with children during these services. It challenges those working in the church to make fundamental changes so that everyone is made welcome and encouraged to attend. Scroll down to buy this title

Top tips on handling difficult behaviour

includes practical pointers for anyone working with children. The book covers the causes and types of difficult behaviour, how one can shape behaviour, and practical tips on how to encourage appropriate behaviour. This is a brilliant book that will help equip a leader to deal with the challenges of difficult behaviour. Scroll down to buy this title

Top tips on welcoming special children

This excellent book written by Denise Abrahall focuses directly on the requirements of special needs children. It makes the reader aware of the requirements under Disability Discrimination Act, how to aid inclusion and welcome them into a group, looks at the general rules of disability etiquette and provides numerous contact addresses and books that may be of assistance. This book is suitable for Church leaders and Sunday school teachers alike. Scroll down to buy this title

Top tips on reaching unchurched children

provides help to leaders who are faced with children who have no idea who God is, have no experience of church and face the challenge of meeting the children where they are today. Learn how to build relationships, be inspired by some Biblical principles on evangelism and pick up practical tips. Scroll down to buy this title

Learn and Remember songs

Bitesize Bible Songs: is a collection of seventeen chart-sound songs featuring Bible verses. Catchy tunes and sheet music, words, mini activities with posters included make this an essential good value buy at only £9.99! Scroll down to buy this title

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Bitesize Bible songs is a CD featuring a collection of seventeen songs containing Bible verses available worldwide now. The songs have catchy music and are easy to learn making this a great buy for use with many Sunday groups, holiday clubs, school assemblies and the eye level programme. The music makes it a fun and easy way to learn new Bible verses. There are mini activities included on the CD to provide a creative way of applying the verses into everyday life. Two of the songs on the CD go with Wastewatchers, Scripture Union’s exciting holiday club material for 2007.

There are posters of some of the songs which give the CD an added dimension and make it great value for money. The individual songs or the complete CD are also available as downloads and fit in with the themes of Light – Splash! and Xstream. So whether you are a teacher, group leader or just want to let children have fun learning Bible verses this CD is for you! Listen to it at bedtime, in the car, in the home, or in a group setting.

Products recommended on this page

  1. Journey to Bethlehem - Advent Calendar

    Open the doors and tell the Christmas story in this beautifully illustrated Bible Advent calendar. The innovative design incorporates the Christmas story in 25 daily parts with notes and ideas on different ways to pray through Advent. Ideal for family devotional time.

    Price: £3.99
  2. The First Christmas card pack

    Bible Friends Christmas card, pack of ten: The First Christmas

    Price: £3.99
  3. Jesus is Born Christmas card pack

    Bible Friends Christmas card, pack of ten: Jesus is Born

    Price: £3.99
  4. A Message for the Wise Men Christmas card pack

    Bible Friends Christmas card, pack of ten: A Message for the Wise Men

    Price: £3.99
  5. A Message for the Shepherds Christmas card pack

    Bible Friends Christmas card, pack of ten: A Message for the Shepherds

    Price: £3.99
  6. Bitesize Bible Songs (Download Album)

    A collection of 17 contemporary Bible based songs for children under 11 as an electronic download, including backing tracks and mini-activities for each song.

    Price: £9.99
  7. Bitesize Bible Songs (CD Album)

    A collection of 17 songs containing the Bible verses featured in Splash! and Xstream. Also includes songs for the Wastewatchers holiday club material. For children under 11. Audio CD includes backing tracks and mini-activities for each song.

    Price: £9.99
  8. Top Tips on Reaching unchurched children - practical pointers for anyone working with children

    Explore biblical principles on evangelism and learn how to build relationships through natural points of contact with children outside the church.

    Price: £2.99
  9. Top Tips on Welcoming special children - practical pointers for anyone working with children

    Helping children with special needs is challenging, but deeply rewarding. Explore the implications of the Disability Discrimination Act and be inspired with biblically-based, practical ideas.

    Price: £2.99
  10. Top Tips on Handling difficult behaviour - practical pointers for anyone working with children

    Explore reasons for bad behaviour and enlist your group's help in making your times together enjoyable.

    Price: £2.99
  11. Top Tips on All Age Worship - practical pointers for anyone working with children

    An inspirational look at all-age worship, including the different components of a worship event and practical pointers on planning, leadership and getting creative.

    Price: £2.99
  12. Families with Faith

    Families are under threat. How can Christian parents create strong, loving family experiences that nurture faith in Jesus? Parents, counsellors and church leaders will welcome this readable and affirming guide that is strong on common sense and inspirational in its aim to put God at the centre of family life.

    Price: £3.99
  13. The Strong Tower - stories for tough times

    Nominated 'Best Children's Book 2008'. Twelve beautifully retold Bible stories focussing on children in the Bible. All are going through a time of change or difficulty. Extensive notes for carers on helping children use the Bible stories in tough times.

    Price: £7.99
  14. Top Tips on Growing Faith with Families

    Here's a readable and practical guide which will inspire and equip you to reach out to families in your community. It's packed with practical, fun ideas that will make a real difference to mums, dads and children.

    Price: £2.99

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