The Kids Ministry Zone Bookshelf
Kids Ministry Zone serves parents and Bible teachers of kids. We offer a range of Bible teaching resources as well as free, printable Bible worksheets designed for children of various ages and abilities. We also provide information and profiles on books, authors, albums, and other projects that we think might be of interest to our users. Listed below are some books, albums, and other resources for Christian parents and Bible teachers that we hope you find helpful. If you are a publisher or author who would like to be featured in the Kids Ministry Zone Bookshelf, please contact us at [email protected]. We’ll be glad to talk to you about your resource and whether it’s a good fit for the Kids Ministry Zone Bookshelf.
The Bible Recap for Kids Wins Top Award
Baker Publishing Group announced this week (April 30, 2026) that The Bible Recap for Kids: A 365-Day Guide through the Bible for Young Readers by Tara-Leigh Cobble won Christian Book of the Year® at this year’s Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Christian Book Award® program. The Bible Recap for Kids is a kid-friendly adaptation of the…
Capital Gaines by Chip Gaines
I just finished reading Capital Gaines by Chip Gaines. If you’re like my wife, you are well acquainted with Chip and Joanna Gaines. Or is it Joanna and Chip Gaines? The fact that I even find myself wondering about that should tell you something about the character of this couple who star in HGTV’s Fixer…
“Sweetheart, You Really Need to Read This Book…” Fight For Her by Plumb
I’ll confess that when I received a copy of Fight For Her by Plumb my expectations weren’t that high. Not that I didn’t think she was capable. But, my training and interests are in biblical studies. I love to read theology. And, I’m a guy. The prospect of reading a book by a mom for…
Plumb Crazy
Tiffany Lee, more widely known as Plumb, is many things. She’s a Christian, recording artist, songwriter, author, wife, and mother. Of all the things this incredible woman is, she is, to an increasing number of people, an optimistic and inspiring voice in our world of chaos and confusion. She brings light to dark situations through…
“Beautifully Broken” Delivers Hope and Insight
When it comes to contemporary Christian music, Plumb (Tiffany Lee) has been at it longer than many and that’s a testimony to the quality of her work. She’s still making great music and with Beautifully Broken she seems to be honing in on a consistent (and powerful) message that she’s communicating through her music as…
Parenting in the Pew by Robbie Castleman
The fun title and light-hearted cover design of Parenting in the Pew disguise both the breadth and substance of its wonderful content. So don’t be fooled into thinking it’s only relevant to you if you have young (school-aged) children. And certainly don’t be fooled into thinking it’s not worth every penny you invest in purchasing…
Sustainable Children’s Ministry by Mark DeVries and Annette Safstrom
Are you responsible for leading the children’s ministry in your church? Yes? Then read Sustainable Children’s Ministry. It will change your ministry and your life, unless you’re the “rare bird” out there who has it all together and feels there’s no room for improvement in your ministry. (Even then it’s likely that things aren’t going…
Intergenerational Christian Formation by Holly Allen and Christine Ross
Intergenerational Christian Formation: Bringing the Whole Church Together in Ministry, Community and Worship by Holly Catterton Allen and Christine Lawton Ross is an important book. Anyone with an interest in helping people of ANY age grow in Christ should read it. The typical church in North America today with its age-segregated paradigm needs to rethink its…