“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Proverbs 22:6
In today’s world, the job of the Christian parent to protect, guide and train children may seem harder than ever. Entertainment has become a war zone for our children. It’s up to us to be their frontline of defense and help them continue to learn about God, walk in the way of Christ, and become effective tools in God’s Kingdom. It’s important to remember that while the world’s version of entertainment many times is not conducive to building a foundation of faith in Jesus and God’s truth, there are many options to choose from that will support a Biblical worldview. Reading doesn’t have to be reserved for the Bible! We can still help our children’s imaginations soar with plenty of stories, rich with Godly values and morals intertwined with exciting themes and plots. I hope you’ll find that this page does just that!
My disclaimer is that I have not read every single one of these books on the list below. However, each of these books passed my own rigorous test of review and I would buy them for my children to read. Having said that, you are your child’s parent, so I caution you to ultimately use your own judgment and discernment. If you have a list of recommended reading that will help support a Biblical worldview for the Christian family which you would like to share with me to possibly add to this list, please feel free to contact me at letschat@rhiannasanford.com with “recommended reading” in the subject line.
Lastly, with the exception of my book featured at the bottom of this page, I purposely haven’t linked any of the books below to any particular book market so that you can decide how you’d like to best support the authors and not feel obligated to shop at any of the more mainstream book retailers.
Recommended Reading that supports a Biblical Worldview
Younger readers
Age 2-6
If Jesus Lived Inside My Heart - Jill Roman Lord
Clever Cub Series - Rob Hartman
Parable Series - Liz Curtis Higgs
Who Sang the First Song - Ellie Holcomb
Lizzy the Lioness- Lisa Bevere
Good, Good Father -Chris Tomlin/Pat Barrett
The Donkey Who Carried a King - R.C. Sproul
The Friend Who Forgives Storybook: A true story about how Peter failed and Jesus forgave - Dan Dewitt
The Prisoners, the Earthquake, and the Midnight Song: A true story about how God uses people to save people (The Bible Story of Paul and the Philippian Jailer) (Tales That Tell the Truth) - Bob Hartman
As You Grow - Kirk Cameron
Age 7-10
The Dead Sea Squirrels Series - Mike Narwocki
The Imagination Station Series - Adventures in Odyssey
The Prince Warriors Series - Priscilla Shrier
As You Grow - Kirk Cameron
Sarah’s New World - Colleen Reece
Sugar Creek Gang Series - Paul Hutchens
Recommended reading that supports a biblical worldview
Older readers
Age 10-14
The Accidental Detective Series - Sigmund Brouwer
The Last Chance Detective Series - Robert Vernon
The Pilgrim’s Progress - John Bunyan
Chronicles of Narnia Series - C.S. Lewis
Little Britches - Ralph Moody
The Prince Warriors Series - Priscilla Shrier
Cooper Kids Series - Frank Peretti
Crispin: The Cross of Lead - Avi
Age 15-18
The Prince Warriors Series - Priscilla Shrier
The Circle Trilogy - Ted Dekker
The Sons of Encouragement - Francine Rivers
A Lineage of Grace - Francine Rivers
I Am In Here - Creston Mapes
Out of the Silent Planet - C.S. Lewis
Paradise Lost - John Milton
Written for older teens to read independently or for mama and daughter to go through together! Click here to check it out!