Parent Resources

by Nina V. Garcia
In this practical, eye-opening and action-oriented book, Nina Garcia explains how to use connection to raise well-behaved kids and strengthen your parent-child relationship. You’ll learn how to diffuse and prevent tantrums and outbursts, how to better communicate with your child, practical advice on structuring your day around routines, the secret to starting your day off right with your child, how to parent calmly and not lose your temper, and so much more.

by Joshua Straub
You don’t need to do all the “right” things as a parent. Both science and the Bible show us that the most important thing we can provide for our kids is a place of emotional safety. In other words, the posture from which we parent matters infinitely more than the techniques of parenting. Learn how to use emotional safety as a foundation from which you parent—and make a cultural impact that could change the world!

by William P. Smith
How you speak to your kids today will impact your relationship with them tomorrow. As a parent, your words are powerful. Offering practical guidance for grace-filled communication in the midst of the craziness of everyday life, this accessible guide will help you speak in ways that reflect the grace God has shown to you in the gospel.

by Gene Edward Veith Jr. and Mary J Moerbe
Convinced that the transforming, liberating truths of vocation and calling can have a deep impact on the Christian family, Veith and Moerbe show how these doctrines help to generate healthier and happier families.

by Dr. David E. Clark
This book provides a biblical and comprehensive strategy for raising healthy kids in a world that is morally bankrupt, spiritually desolate, and increasingly dangerous. That strategy is clear and specific, rooted in the Bible, proved successful, and communicated in a fun, entertaining way.

online conference by Axis
Available September 17 - 26
A free online summit designed to help YOU engage the world of technology and your teen. Learn from 12 different experts who teach about this topic as a profession to gain valuable action steps to embracing the digital generation. Don't let the smartphone take over. Learn, be educated and implement a 3rd way of handling technology while discipling the next generation!

by Linda Weber
A nurturing mother is vital to the character and future of a child. But what is a nurturing mother? Linda Weber describes in detail how important it is for moms in all situations to focus on nurturing the hearts and souls of their children, and she shows them how to do so. By sharing encouraging true stories―including her own―and new research, Weber offers moms a detailed and updated rationale that defends the value of motherhood while urging women to embrace the value and power of their role.

An Operation World Prayer Resource
Window on the World brings alive the culture, history, and traditions of all sorts of different people. With "Fact Files" and "Do You Know?" features, each section brings you information, true stories, maps, and easy-to-use prayer points that take you into homes around the world. See how children live, what they like to do, where they go to school, what they eat and wear, and what they hope and dream.

by Dr. Josh and Christi Straub
When the Holy Spirit lives through us, we model the fruit of the Spirit for our kids. These nine characteristics are: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Join Dr. Josh and Christi Straub in this 6-session study to discover the fruit of the Spirit in the context of your parenting and family life, learn how to cultivate growth in your own children, and explore practical ways to live out the fruit of the Spirit together.

Downloadable PDF's for purchase about a variety of topics
Know your teen's world. Talking with your teen about issues like smartphones, eating disorders, Snapchat, video games, and sexting can be scary and complicated. But it doesn’t have to be! Axis has created downloadable PDFs to help parents understand the things their teens face, how to have conversations about them, and how to biblically disciple them into lifelong faith through it all.