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Family Books

A tight family shortlist - built for quick decisions, not endless scrolling.

Last refreshed 2026-02-27. We keep tuning this list as new titles land and reader interest shifts.

1. Bringing Up Girls
James C. Dobson
Bringing Up Girls: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Women
2. Woven
Meredith Miller
Woven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn't Have to Heal From
3. Boy Mom
Monica Swanson, Wendy Speake
Boy Mom: What Your Son Needs Most from You
4. M Is for Mama
Abbie Halberstadt
M Is for Mama: A Rebellion Against Mediocre Motherhood
5. Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Jim Burns
Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out
6. Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World
Kristen Welch
Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World: How One Family Learned That Saying No Can Lead to Life's Biggest Yes
7. Love Her Well
Kari Kampakis
Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter
8. The Tech-Wise Family
Andy Crouch
The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place
9. Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded
Gladys M. Hunt, Mark Hunt
Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life
10. The Fight for Us
Rebekah Lyons, Gabe Lyons
The Fight for Us: Overcome What Divides to Build a Marriage That Thrives
11. You and Me Forever
Francis Chan, Lisa Chan
You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity
12. Bringing Up Boys
James C. Dobson
A Parenting pick for readers exploring Bringing Up Boys.
13. Raising Emotionally Strong Boys
David Thomas, Sissy Goff
Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life
14. Keep Your Love On
Danny Silk
Keep Your Love On: Connection Communication And Boundaries
15. Loveology
John Mark Comer
Loveology: God. Love. Marriage. Sex. And the Never-Ending Story of Male and Female. – The Perfect Christian Valentine's Day Gift for Couples
16. The Sacred Search
Gary L. Thomas
The Sacred Search: What if It’s Not about Who You Marry, but Why?
17. Fighting Shadows
Jefferson Bethke, Jon Tyson
Fighting Shadows: Overcoming 7 Lies That Keep Men From Becoming Fully Alive
18. Friend-ish
Kelly Needham
Friend-ish: Reclaiming Real Friendship in a Culture of Confusion – The Perfect Christian Galentine's Day Gift
19. Habits for a Sacred Home
Jennifer Pepito
Habits for a Sacred Home: 9 Practices from History to Anchor and Restore Modern Families
20. Habits of the Household Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video
Justin Whitmel Earley
Habits of the Household Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Simple Practices to Help You and Your Family Draw Closer to God
21. Stand Firm and Act Like Men
Joby Martin, Charles Martin
Stand Firm and Act Like Men: Becoming the Man You Were Created to Be Instead of Who the World Says You Are
22. Praying the Scriptures for Your Children 20th Anniversary Edition
Jodie Berndt
Praying the Scriptures for Your Children 20th Anniversary Edition: Discover How to Pray God's Purpose for Their Lives
23. Marriage
Paul David Tripp
Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to Make
24. The Intentional Father
Jon Tyson, David Kinnaman
The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character

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