A special note about these resources and links:

There are no perfect people, no perfect churches, and no perfect ministries. Often in our zeal to point out the errors and faults in others, we fail to consume the good that could make a lasting difference in our lives. Let’s each put aside our natural inclinations to criticize, being willing, rather, to analyze with wisdom and discernment. Recognize and dismiss those things that do not bear witness, but embrace those that are truth!

Switched on Schoolhouse by Alpha and Omega Publications

Busy moms will appreciate this homeschool curriculum! Do you feel like you can’t cover every subject every day with every child? Help is available via computer resources! Its like having multiple tutors available for each child! Mom still stays actively involved, but subject matter is thoroughly covered and tested for you as children work independently at their own pace. Our children are more easily motivated by having a visible plan and calendar of assignments that they can check off.

Alpha and Omega Publications

Institute in Basic Life Principles: Bill Gothard

IBLP Bookstore

Offers many great resources to strengthen marriages and families. They also offer a large supply of melodious music, DVDs, and books. Some favorites:

Videos or DVDs:

Music:

Books:

  • Character Sketches Volumes 1-3 – character qualities demonstrated in the lives of animals
  • How to Resolve 7 Deadly Stresses – If you’ve experienced stress, anger, bitterness, envy, lust, or guilt… this may be one of the most important books you’ll read this year!

Basic Seminar

We saw this during our first year of marriage. It transformed our lives! It taught us basic principles of life to help us have happy, successful relationships.

Advanced Seminar

This is a continuation of the Basic Seminar. It helped us understand personality differences and drives, so that we could communicate, understand, and appreciate each other better.

Financial Freedom Seminar: Jim Sammons

We saw this after two years of marriage. It had such an impact on our love life that we immediately began to enjoy date nights, deeper communication, greater trusts, and a much stronger family foundation.

Advanced Training Institute

The foundation and backbone of our home school. It focuses on a father’s spiritual leadership, the necessity of harmony in the home, and the importance of character building.

Journey to the Heart

This 10-day journey to the beautiful Northwoods of Michigan is designed to help young men and women learn how to love God with all of their heart, soul, mind, and strength. Visit www.livingthejourney.com.

ALERT Academy

Character training program for young men which enables them to strengthen their faith while meeting the challenges of serving others in emergency rescue situations.

Wallbuilders: David Barton and Rick Green

Living Waters Publications:  Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron

  • The Way of the Masters DVDs – This is the most exciting DVD series on witnessing. Your whole family will be fascinated as they learn to share the Gospel and gain a much better foundation and appreciation of their own faith. This would be a great asset to include in your evening family Bible time.
  • Gospel Tracts – Intriguing gospel tracts that will create curiosity and enthusiasm! Order a sample pack for $5

Pastor SM Davis of Park Meadows Baptist Church in Lincoln, IL

A wide variety of messages offer practical help for marriages, parenting, and personal walk with the Lord. These sermons offer real and lasting solutions for family crisis. Download sermons or order on-line. One of our favorites: “How to Develop the Right Appetites in Children”.

GrowingFamilies International: Gary and Anne-Marie Ezzo

Growing Kids God’s Way offers tremendous wisdom and parental advice for raising obedient, well mannered children. Protection of Moral Innocence offers advice for poarents that want to teach about “The birds and the bees” in a wholesome manner.

Vision Forum

Christian resources that encourage family values and virtuous living. Some favorites are:

Timberdoodle

Our favorite resource for home school ideas and supplies. Receive a free inspiring book with each order! Try:

Keepers of the Faith

Conservative, character building books. Some of our favorites:

 

Majesty Music

Offers wholesome Christian music. We especially love the following CDs: Classic Jubilations and How Can I Fearby Shelley Hamilton,

Old Fashioned Christian Music Radio and Bookstore

Our favorite site to order CDs. We think they have the best selection available! Listen to samples first or tune in to their conservative radio broadcast with 24 hr. music and no commercials! Check “music for sale” to find various artists and selections available.

Evangelist Don SAVELL (601-774-9833 or 601-917-2612)

You’ll want to order books and sermons from this tremendous expository preacher! We often drive 2 hours just to hear him preach when he comes to our area. A great man of wisdom!

Still Waters Baptist Church

Our lovely little church.  Still Waters is a Fundamental, Independent, King James, Baptist Church pastored by Dr. Jack Gwinn and located just off of Clinton Hwy in north Knoxville, Tennessee.

Pleasantview Baptist Church in Taylors, SC: Pastor Stacy Shiflett

Old fashioned camp meeting style preaching. Download sermon outlines or CDs. The pastor has also written several books.

Christian Law Association: David Gibbs, Jr.

Stay updated on legal alerts or listen to messages that will stir your heart and strengthen your walk. You won’t forget these sermons as you sit spellbound listening to stories unfold! Order David Gibbs, Jr.’s recent sermons preached at Temple Baptist Church Training Faithful Men Conference Jan. 23-27, 2010, in Knoxville, TN.

Focus on the Family

We recommend the following resources:

Radio Broadcasts:

  • Experiencing a Fulfilled Marriage I & II by Patricia Ashley,
  • God Uses Cracked Potsby Patsy Clairemont
  • The Delicate Mother-In-Law Relationship I & IIby Annie Chapman

DVDs:

  • Marriage: The Art of Communication by Gary Smalley

Books:

  • The Five Languages of Love book by Gary Smalley
  • The Duggars: 20 and Countingby Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar
  • Love Life for Every Married Couple by Ed Wheat

Mike Adkins Ministries

Seeds of the Harvest DVD is one of the best and most challenging messages we’ve seen! In fact, we were so motivated after watching this true story, that we gave our car away! It is an inspiring story about God’s faithfulness! Also available: A Man Called Norman.

The Wilds

We highly recommend The Dark Side of the InternetDVD by Rand Hummel. Every family who owns or uses the internet should listen to this message in order to incorporate safety rules that may protect your family from immense danger!

College Plus

Advisory Program and Resources – This program offers accelerated help for obtaining a college degree from an accredited school. Since this is not a traditional college, students are encouraged to progress at a more advanced pace. While studying at home, they exempt many courses through mastering college level exams, through apprenticeship opportunities, or through on line courses. Recommended reading: Accelerated Distance Learning by Brad Voeller.

StaddonFamily.com

The family website of our friends the Staddons from West Virginia.

Lenspiration

The photography website of James Staddon. Offers beautifully designed Christian calendars with purpose! The 2012 calendar focuses on America’s Christian Heritage and incorporates incredible photography all produced by a homeschooler.

Temple Baptist Church and Crown College

A ministry of Temple Baptist Church with Pastor Clarence Sexton of Knoxville, TN. Offers wholesome music, books, and sermons. Check on line for special conferences held at the church. We recently attended the Faithful Men’s Conference with speaker David Gibbs and were greatly challenged and encouraged!

Bible Broadcasting Network (BBN Radio)

Offers conservative Christian music and preaching. Our family enjoys the wholesome children’s program THE Captain’s Club with Captain and Sparkle.

BJU Press

Soundforth offers a large selection of beautifully arranged piano music. The bookstore also offers music  CDs, books, DVDs, and home school curriculum. We love the following DVDs:

Scripture Truth

Offers KJV Bibles, books, and Christian resources at great discounts. Some favorites are the Bible study books by John Phillips. These study guides are great! Our sons even read them. A must for preachers!

Christian Book Distributors

Offers Christian resources and home school curriculum. Some of our favorite DVDs are:

  • Flywheel – A crooked business man must cry out to God to reform his life, save his marriage and business, and regain trust.
  • Facing the Giants – A football coach learns to do his best and trust God for the rest.
  • Fireproof – A fire fighter learns that marriage means commitment and dependability.
  • Lost in Silver Canyon (Ages 10 and under) – Two children learn to trust God when they are accidentally left alone overnight.
  • Ambushed (Ages 10 and under) – After serving in prison for a bank robbery, Hank Taggert finally comes to know the Lord. (This mimics a Lone Ranger theme with a Bible verse message)
  • Hoodwinked (Ages 10 and under) – Sequel to Ambushed. Does Hank Taggert return to his old ways or will he follow God?

Kent Hovind

The Creation Seminar is one of the best explanations of God’s sovereign power. Great asset for your home school! It can be streamed on- line under “multi- media”. We also recommend ordering How to make and spend money God’s way and Magic Tricks from the on-line store.

Ken Ham

Order great books on creation or visit the creation museum

Sermon on the Mount Ministry with Lew Sterrett

Horse training DVDs that are filled with spiritual analogies for child training and personal spiritual obedience. You’ll enjoy Lew Sterrett’s live performance of Sermon on the Mount as he trains an unbroken horse before your very eyes.

Other Favorite Resources:

Books:

  • The Noticer by Andy Andrews – Sometimes all we need is a “change of perspective”
  • Lords of the Earth by Don Richardson – What happens when someone is willing to stand for Christ…and die for Him?
  • Dam Break in Georgia: Sadness and Joy at Toccoa Falls by K. Neill Foster with Eric Mills (1978, Horizon House Publishers) – A must read! This shows the bigger picture of God’s grace through times of great storm.
  • The Woman at the Well by Dale Evans – The story of a movie star that finally realized her need for salvation.
  • ApParent Privilege by Steve Wright with Chris Graves – Finally statistics show there is a better way to raise our youth for Christ than merely relying on church youth groups…It is a parent’s privilege! (www.inquest.org)

 

Music:

  • Confidence by the Raynes family- Our all time favorite CD! Instrumental piano and violin hymns beautifully arranged by three talented young siblings.
  • In Joy or In Sorrow by Ester Hobbs and Danielle Alexander – Another favorite! Soothing and melodious arrangements of piano and violin.
  • CDs by the Hutson Sisters – Old fashioned hymns sung in beautiful harmony.
  • Southern Raised by the Reith Family – Blue grass style hymns and instrumentals performed by four talented young siblings.

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