Milestones Resources | Resources for Cultural Issues

Teaching your child how to walk in the midst of our cultural moment is one of the most difficult tasks that parents face. The American narrative for reaching the good life is very different than Jesus’ narrative for abundant life. The type of person our culture is shaping us to be is very different than the type of person Jesus wants to shape us to be. The following books and resources are helpful in studying, thinking about and discussing cultural issues with your kids. 

With all book and resource recommendations, remember to keep your discernment meter up. Eat the meat and spit out the bones. Take the helpful observations and truth and prayerfully apply them to your family in a way that is most beneficial for your family.

Broad Cultural Issues:

• A Practical Guide to Culture
  By: John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle

• This Cultural Moment (Podcast)
  By: John Mark Comer and Mark Sayers

• Axis Parent Resource Guides
  (Teen culture translation guides for parents on a wide variety of topics.)

Technology:

• Tech-Wise Family
  By: Andy Crouch

• Common Sense Media

• Qustodio
  (Parental Control Software)

Diversity:

• God’s Very Good Idea (For young children)
  By: Trillia Newbell

• Precious in His Sight (Sermon series)
  By: Midtown Fellowship

Sexuality:

• God Made All Of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies 
  By: Justin and Lindsey Holcomb

• Theology of Sex (Sermon series)
  By: Midtown Fellowship

Manhood/Womanhood:

• Raising Men, Not Boys 
  By: Mike Fabrarez

• The Heroic Path: In Search of the Masculine Heart
  By: John Sowers

• She is Yours
  By: Jonathan and Wynter Pitts