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Recommended Internet Christian Resources
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The following sites offer help. These are not a replacement for seeking advice from mental health professionals, pastors or doctors. They are informational only. Please remember it is always wise to be cautious with any website.
INVESTIGATING GOD RESOURCES
LeeStrobel.com - How can I know God exists?
Reasons to believe - Where Science and Faith Converge!
Probe.org - How can I know the Bible is reliable?
GotQuestions.org - Where can I find Biblical answers to contemporary questions?
NeedHim.org - How can I establish a relationship with God?
Biblos.com and BiblicalTraining.org - How can I learn more about the Bible?
LIFE/FAMILY RESOURCES
Helpformylife.org - Helping people grapple with the struggles of life we all encounter
Crosswalk.com - The intersection of faith and life
Family.org - Parenting resource for those with kids and teens
Oneplace.com - Christian streaming website, providing Christian audio and video content online
Our Daily Bread - Daily devotionals presented by RBC ministries
Keys for Kids - Daily devotionals for kids presented by CBH ministries
EFCA
EFCA - The Evangelical Free Church of America efca.org
EFCA Church Locator - Find other EFCA churches in the United States
BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT WESTWOOD IN THE COMMONS
1. INVESTING IN MY FAMILY
> Marriage - www.christianitytoday.com/mp
> Marriage, parenting, spiritual growth, family issues - www.familylife.com or www.focusonthefamily.com
> Parenting assessment for parents of teens ($20 subscription) - www.parentingcompass.com/home.asp
> Online devotions for kids - www.cbhministries.org/kfk/home.php
> Westwood's Family Resource Center (check-out and return, available to the family)
> 801 Questions Kids Ask About God book available for purchase at the Bookrack in the Commons
2. CONNECTING WITH GOD
> Daily devotionals - www.ourdailyjourney.org, www.crosswalk.com/devotionals, www.oneplace.com/devotionals
> Scripture memorization - Navigators Topical Memory System
> Bible reading plan - www.biblestudytools.com/bible-reading-plan
> Bible study tools - http://biblos.com www.bible.oneplace.com, www.biblestudytools.com
3. SHOWING LOVE TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE MY CIRCLE
> Why people leave church, come back to church...how to choose a church
> Making friends - http://leslieey.com/friend.html
4. RELEASING MY RESOURCES
> Stories of generosity - generositybook.com/videos
> Biblical principles - ronblue.com, crown.org, kluth.org
> Budgeting wisdom - daveramsey.com, crosswalk.com/finances
5. SHARING MY FAITH
> Sharing my faith - onmission.com, ccci.org
> Defending the faith - leestrobel.com (look for "the unexpected adventure")
> 5 clicks to writing your story to share with someone else - here
> Spiritual influence in the workplace - here
> Sharing your faith with your kids - focusonthefamily.com/parenting