Did something on the Parent Resource Wall catch your attention?
Below is a list of books and resources you may find on our Parent Resource Wall in the church lobby. The links provided take you to websites where these items can be purchased, but they are not the only places they’re available. If you’re interested in a book, but cost is a barrier right now, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the church office for assistance.
MCC Kids
Parent Resource Wall
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Based on the Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids, this book guides readers on a journey through Lent and Holy Week—from Jesus' baptism to His resurrection—helping families understand God's great love. Each week follows the stories of Jesus' life and sacrifice, creating a simple but meaningful experience leading up to Easter. Prepare the hearts of your family through the Lenten season with this gentle and engaging guide.
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For children ages three to seven, this beautifully illustrated book begins with Palm Sunday and ends with Easter, when Jesus rose for us. Children will learn that Jesus Christ is our king, and that everyone who trusts in him is part of his forever family. Jesus Rose for Me helps toddlers and preschoolers celebrate that every day is resurrection day.
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This beautifully illustrated “upside-down” book includes fourteen Bible stories. The first side, Darkest Night, has seven stories that recount the events of Passion week ending with Christ’s crucifixion and burial. Flip the book over and continue by reading Brightest Day with seven more stories that progress from Christ’s resurrection through Pentecost. Children are sure to remember the contrast between the darkness at the death of our Lord and the light-filled events from Christ’s resurrection onward.
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In a time when children’s Easter excitement often focuses on only egg hunts and candy, this book offers a different—and true—reason for joy and expectancy. It's designed to be read and reread on the days leading up to Easter, telling the greatest story and building a sense of anticipation and celebration in little hearts.
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This forty-day devotional brings the family together and shows them the way to the Savior instead.
Filled with discussion questions, easy family activities, and prayers, this collection of devotions can become a family keepsake, bringing your family together to celebrate the Easter season and the way to the Savior year after year.
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Wondering to Jerusalem transforms Holy Week into an unforgettable adventure where kids can see, hear, and imagine what it was like to travel beside Jesus. Each day invites you to step into the story, dig deeper into Scripture, and wonder about the moments leading up to Easter—just as if you were really there. This devotional is an interactive faith journey that draws you closer to Jesus, helps you experience His love in new ways, and prepares your heart to celebrate our Risen Savior.
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This book is a launching pad for families after Easter. For Jesus’s friends, the resurrection wasn’t the end of their stories––it was the beginning! Jesus went to heaven, and they were left to share the good news that Jesus’s death paid the price for our sins!
Each week, families will read one vibrant, illustrated Bible story about how Easter changed everything for Jesus’s followers. Then, families will complete three devotions together throughout the week where they will read the Bible together and answer questions about how Easter changes their own lives. -
In 10 Days of the Easter Story, your family will journey through the key moments of Holy Week by encountering the emotions people felt during the week that changed the world.
Each day offers a retelling of the biblical story, a prayer, family-time questions, and an exploration of that day’s emotion. With ideas for activities and pages to record family responses, this book will become a keepsake to be used year after year. -
If you’re familiar with the well-known parts of the Bible but less sure about books like the minor prophets or epistles, this resource helps tie it all together. It presents the Bible as one unified story—God’s Word—by summarizing each book and highlighting its background, themes, theology, and role in God’s plan of salvation.
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This book will walk you through the entire Bible with simple, one-page recaps that explain each day's passage, plus relatable God Shots that point out what Scripture says about God's character. There are also plenty of fun and helpful illustrations, as well as weekly summaries to reinforce key truths.
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Technology can be a helpful tool and source of enjoyment for many families. But as with many good gifts from God, tech devices are best used in moderation. In this picture book, readers meet Polly while on a trip to her grandparents’ farm. A chat with her grandfather teaches her that, though screen time can be good, it can also keep kids away from better things.
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Teens need guidance to navigate complex challenges in their lives and relationships. This devotional helps young adults find freedom and joy within Jesus' boundaries. Each day features a one-sentence gospel-centered reading and extended meditation, Bible verses, and a prompt for discussion or personal reflection.
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In this biblical theology of prayer for children, Nancy explains in child-friendly language what prayer is, how and why we should pray, and the things we can pray about. There is a Bible verse for each topic, and a prayer for children to make their own. This book will introduce children to the gift of prayer and will encourage them to enjoy speaking to their father God.
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Get Your Story Straight by Kristen Hatton is a unique, 52-week devotional book to help teens and young adults discover the incredible news that God really is the hero of their story. This devotional book rescues teens from the selfie culture, inviting them to live with Jesus in his gospel story---where they can know that their sins are forgiven, their future is assured, and their lives have meaning.
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Dads are given an incredible opportunity to be one of the primary influences in their children's lives for the gospel. By inviting conversations in every arena of life, fathers pass down the message of Christ to the next generation. Fitzpatrick invites fathers to share with their sons how the gospel shapes all aspects of life, including how they treat women, people from other ethnic groups, and much more.
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Between Us Girls is more than a devotional; it's a conversation guide, and the twenty-six "chats" are just the beginning. Donohue's book teaches mothers and daughters a new way to communicate and starts them on a wonderful, lifelong journey of getting to know one another better and learning to love their Savior more.
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In The Biggest Story, Kevin DeYoung leads kids and parents alike on an exciting journey through the Bible, connecting the dots from the garden of Eden to Christ's death on the cross to the new heaven and new earth. With powerful illustrations, this imaginative retelling of the Bible’s core message will draw children into the biblical story, teaching them that God's promises are even bigger and better than we think.
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This family devotional provides a unique opportunity for parents to help their children "listen up" and hear the gospel as Jesus himself shared it. Jesus told simple stories using everyday activities and objects that point to surprising spiritual truths about life in his kingdom. In the parables children (and adults!) will learn to treasure the gospel.
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A children's book designed to help parents teach young kids (ages 3-6) about online safety, specifically how to handle accidental exposure to inappropriate content like pornography. It uses age-appropriate language and a simple "Turn, Run & Tell" strategy to empower children to recognize and report "bad pictures," helping them build an internal filter for the internet.
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Gus, a raccoon who loves all things sweet, learns what happens when you want something too much. After eating all his Easter candy, Gus gets caught taking candy from the store. Papa reminds him that temptation might be strong for us, but it’s not too strong for Jesus. Both Gus and Papa can ask Jesus for help when they want something too much.
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