Resources for Growing in Faith
Suggestions for Personal Study
For anyone hoping to grow in their relationship with God:
Sacred Pathways - Gary Thomas. A book about finding your soul’s unique path to a deeper relationship with God.
Free Sacred Pathways Study Guide - with scriptures to ponder, practices to try, and songs for each "pathway.”
The Bible Project - This free resource is an amazing library of deep yet accessible videos, podcasts, and more.
Curiously Kaitlyn- A podcast where children’s questions about God receive serious answers from theologians. Great for kids and adults alike!
YouVersion Bible App - A free Bible app with a huge selection of Bible reading plans, in depth studies, and more. You can explore on your own, or connect with friends and create groups for Bible reading.
For parents of young children:
Teach Your Children Well - Sarah Cowan Johnson. Step-by-Step Guide for Family Discipleship.
Parenting in the Pew- Robbie Castleman. A book about guiding children in the joy of worship.
The Jesus Storybook Bible- Sally Lloyd-Jones. A children’s storybook Bible that shows the ways the whole story of the Bible points to Jesus.
Indescribable Kids books & podcast - These encourage awe at God's creativity with an in-depth look at space, earth, animals, and our minds!
For parents of teenagers:
Teach Your Children Well - Sarah Cowan Johnson. Step-by-Step Guide for Family Discipleship.
Fuller Youth Institute’s Parent Resource Library - books, podcasts, and articles by leading Youth Ministry researchers
Growing With - Kara E. Powell and Steve Argue
Seen - Will Hutcherson and Chinwe Williams, PH. D
Our Library
The Library at Windham Presbyterian Church contains an impressive collection of books, DVD’s, and music CD’s to appeal to every age and a wide variety of interests, from VeggieTales to novels to reference tomes.
The collection, designed to be self-serve, is open to the church community. Subject headings make browsing easy. You will find the library on the sanctuary level of the building; enter whenever the building is open.
Donations of suitable materials are welcome. You may contact the librarians at officeadmin@windhamchurch.org.
Borrowing Policy
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Any church member or friend may sign out materials. Children old enough to write their names may sign out books, but DVD and CD borrowers need to be at least 13 years old. Borrowers should write their name, phone, and date borrowed on the card legibly. Leave the card in the marked box on top of the Children’s section. Return reminder cards are available in the card box so borrowers can jot down a reminder of when the item is due back.
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In consideration for other borrowers please return books within four weeks, CDs and DVDs in one week. Additional time is allowed for teaching use or long-term study. Please contact a library crew member when more time is needed.
To protect the privacy of borrowers, names are blacked out on return. Please return all materials to return box on the desk. Please do not take materials from the return box that are signed out to another borrower. And always sign out borrowed books. -
The library is maintained by a volunteer crew. You can get in touch by emailing officeadmin@windhamchurch.org or by calling the church office.