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resources
The following is a list of helpful resources.  Click on the category below to jump directly to that section of recommendations.

E - Easy;   M - Medium;   A - Advanced 

blogs
        general
       women
Bible reading plans
books
        for beginners
       theology
       the cross
       marriage
       parenting
       children's books
       men
       women
       the church
       apologetics
       devotional
       fiction
websites
 
           general
   
     Bible study help
       

blogs
       general
                Between Two Worlds
                    Challies.com
                    AlbertMohler.com
                    The Resurgence
                    Desiring God
        women
                    GirlTalk
                    Noel Piper


Bible reading plans
                    Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan
                    Into Thy Word, Through the Bible, Bible Reading Plan
                    Read Through the Bible Program for Shirkers and Slackers
                    Chronological Bible Reading Plan
                    Daily Reading Bible
                    ESV Study Bible Reading Plan

books
        for beginners
                    E    The Walk, Stephen Smallman
                    E    By This Name, John Cross
         theology
                E    Basic Christianity, John Stott
                    E    Christian Beliefs:  20 Basics Every Christian Should Know, Wayne Grudem
                E    Prodigal God, Tim Keller
                    M    The Holiness of God, R.C. Sproul
                    M    Finally Alive, John Piper
                M   This Great Salvation, Robin Boisvert & C.J. Mahaney
         the cross
                    E    Fifty Reason Why Jesus Came to Die, John Piper
                    M    Death by Love, Mark Driscoll
                    A    The Cross of Christ, John Stott
       marriage
                    E    Love that Lasts, Gary & Betsy Ricucci
                    E    Love and Respect, Emerson Eggerich
                    M    When Sinners Say "I Do,"  Dave Harvey
                                                                                        
       parenting
                    E    Gospel-Powered Parenting, William Farley
                    E    Grace-Based Parenting, Tim Kimmel
                    M    Shepherding a Child's HeartTedd Tripp
                    M    Hints on Child-Training, H. Clay Trumbull
       children's Bibles
                    Tiny Bear's Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones
                    Jesus Storybook Bible
                    The Big Picture Story Bible
                    The Young Reader's Bible
        children's books
                    Fool Moon Rising
                    The Lamb, John Cross
                    Sammy and His Shepherd, Susan Hunt                    
                    The King Without a Shadow, R.C. Sproul
                    The Prince's Poison Cup, R.C. Sproul
                    The Lightlings, R.C. Sproul
                    The Priest with Dirty Clothes, R.C. Sproul
                    The Squire and the Scroll, Jennie Bishop
                    The Princess and the Kiss, Jennie Bishop
                    Gumtree Gully, Kel Richards

       men
                    E    For Men Only, Jeff & Shaunti Feldhahn
                    M    Disciplines of a Godly Man, R. Kent Hughes
       women
                    E    For Women Only, Shaunti Feldhahn
                M   Feminine Appeal, Carolyn Mahaney
                    
M    Radical Womanhood, Carolyn McCulley
                    E    Lies Women Believe, Nancy Leigh DeMoss
                    E    Lies Young Women Believe, Nancy Leigh DeMoss
         the church
                    E    Total Church, Tim Chester & Steve Timmis
       apologetics
                    M    The Reason for God, Tim Keller
       devotional
                    M    A Godward Life, John Piper
                    E    Knowing God Devotional Journal, J.I. Packer
                    E    Through the Bible, Through the Year, John Stott
       fiction
                    E    Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan
                   E    The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis