R.C. Sproul

Best Children’s Books (Book Recommendation)

Kirk E. Miller

For this month’s book recommendation, Kirk reviews and composes a list of some of the best children’s books currently available.

Children’s Bibles

  • The Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm
  • The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung
  • The Biggest Story Bible Storybook by Kevin DeYoung
  • The Gospel Story Bible by Marty Machowski
  • The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
  • The Beginners Gospel Story Bible by Jared Kennedy

Children’s Translations

  • New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
  • International Children’s Bible (ICB)

Family Worship

  • The Trinity Hymnal
  • The New City Catechism
  • Family Worship by Donald Whitney

Topical Books

  • The Ology by Marty Machowski
  • Little Pilgrim’s Progress by Helen Taylor
  • The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross by Carl Laferton
  • God’s Very Good Idea by Trillia Newbell
  • Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer by Laura Wifler
  • God Made You and Me by Shai Linne
  • God Made Boys and Girls by Marty Machowski
  • God Made All of Me by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb
  • God Made Me Unique by Joni Eareckson Tada
  • Everything a Child Should Know about Prayer by Nancy Guthrie
  • Everyone a Child Should Know by Clare Heath-Whyte
  • Good News for Little Hearts series by Ed Welch
  • The Prince with Dirty Clothes by R.C. Sproul
  • The Poison Cup by R.C. Sproul
  • Psalm 23 by Sally Lloyd-Jones
  • Loved: The Lord’s Prayer by Sally Lloyd-Jones
  • The Lord’s Prayer by Harold L. Senkbeil
  • The Apostles Creed by Ben Myers
  • The Story of God Our King by Kenneth Padgett and Shay Gregorie
  • The Story of God with Us by Kenneth Padgett and Shay Gregorie
  • I See Jesus by Nancy Guthrie
  • That Little Voice in Your Head by Andy Naselli
  • His Grace is Enough by Melissa Kruger

Bonus: Audio

Other recommendations:

Goodreads Reviews of Are We Together? A Protestant Analyzes Roman Catholicism by R.C. Sproul

Kirk E. Miller

Are We Together? A Protestant Analyzes Roman CatholicismAre We Together? A Protestant Analyzes Roman Catholicism by R.C. Sproul

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book is written to those who are Protestant, in an effort to help them sense the theological chasm between Protestantism and Rome. As such, it is not written as much with an eye towards Catholics, to help them understand Protestant convictions or arguments.

Almost all attention is given to unpacking Catholic thought. Protestant views are only mentioned occasionally in so much as to provide a contrast. But they are not expanded upon.

The above is not a critique of the book, just a clarification that if you are looking for a book that contrasts Protestant and Catholic belief, simultaneously making a case for Protestantism, for example, this is not your book. Sproul, rather, is detailing Catholic thought with an aim of depressing inappropriate ecumenical tendencies (i.e., blowing off differences with Rome) among protestants.

As he proceeds towards this aim, Sproul does a fair job presenting Catholic views. He is charitable, and avoids caricatures, which are all too common among protestants. He gives the needed nuance to Catholic views. He wants to help protestants genuinely understand Catholic theology, and to see it’s rationale.

This book is to be recommended for those looking to understand Catholicism better, specifically on those key subjects where it differs most significantly from Protestant thought.

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R.C. Sproul’s Crucial Question Series (17 vols.) FREE via Logos

Kirk E. Miller

Sproul Crucial Questions

In the Crucial Questions Series, renowned pastor and theologian R. C. Sproul provides succinct yet comprehensive explanations of essential Christian teachings. Covering theological topics such as the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, baptism, and providence, Sproul also looks at practical questions such as how to deal with guilt and the Christian’s experience of joy. The titles in this collection are ideal discipleship tools, and will help new Christians to learn about how the Bible treats these timeless subjects. ~ Logos Bible Software.

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“Renewing Your Mind” Podcast and Radio Broadcast by Dr. R.C. Sproul

Kirk E. Miller

Dr. R.C. Sproul is founder and president of Ligonier ministries, founder and president of the Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies, and the teaching pastor at Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Florida. Sproul is a well equipped theologian, philosopher, and apologist. Each podcast is 26 minutes and 25 seconds, making it not excessively long or too short, and typically covers areas of theology and philosophy from an apologetic perspective. Sproul gets somewhat deep in his discussions yet still communicates in such a way that is understandable by most.
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