RESOURCES
For Parents of Youth
Faith Formation for Parents
Parenting Circle: “Ready or Not”
The Social Dilemma Discussion Guide
Mark Yaconneli – The Hearth Community – Storytelling
Praying in Color – Blog
See the reading list below for tons of books to dive into, all recommended by Allison Billings and Rev. Michelle Thomas-Bush.
In a Crisis
Pastoral Care at MPPC
24-hour phone: (704) 927-1251
Email: care@myersparkpres.org
Other Resources:
Therapy
TalkSpace | Betterhelp – Online counseling that accepts most health insurance plans
Teencounseling.com – Discuss your teen’s issue or situation with a therapist, then connect your teen and therapist through the app. Counseling is confidential but the therapist will alert you if an intervention is required.
Psychology Today: Therapist Finder – An extensive database of counselors in Charlotte with photos, profiles, and specialties.
E-Counseling Directory – A database of counselors offering teletherapy and online counseling.
Suggested Counselor List from Allison and Michelle:
- Candice Bazemore: 704-365-7777 ext. 308
- Paula Cherry: 704-364-4333 ext. 104
- Robin Fine: 704-364-4333 ext. 116
- Leah Marone: 704-641-4375
- Anne Payne: 704-869-2284
- Warren Steinmuller: 704-376-7654 (family therapy)
- Kathryn Sain: 704-763-1430
- Ryan Wishart: 704-816-0667
- Ian Murry: 704-552-0116
Samaritan Center (Presbyterian Psychological Services) – Spiritually integrative therapy and pastoral care
Reading List
Parenting Youth and Teens
Getting to Calm by Dr. Laura Kastner
Wise Minded Parenting by Dr. Laura Kastner
Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids by Kara Powell
The Spiritual Child by Lisa Miller
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth – A great read on how to help children succeed and how to apply these lessons to ourselves.
Raising White Kids by Jennifer Harvey
How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims
Parenting Forward by Cindy Wang Brandt
Never Enough by Jennifer Breheny Wallace
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
The Awakened Brain by Lisa Miller
Faith Formation at Home
Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home by Traci Smith – Ideas for how to practice faith at home through simple traditions, ceremonies and spiritual practices.
Faith at Home by Wendy Claire Barrie – Overview of useful tools for practicing faith at home. From an Episcopal Lens, but not limited to Episcopal Experience.
Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family by Kara Powell – Practical ideas for faith at home.
Faith Formation in a Secular Age Andrew Root – A helpful take on the current culture and climate for youth and young adults in the church, and practical thoughts on reaching youth.
I Wonder, Engaging a Child’s Curiosity About the Bible by Elizabeth Caldwell – A thoughtful guide for helping children engage the Bible.
Together We Pray by J. Bradley Wigger – A family prayer book with many useful prayers.
Sabbath in the Suburbs by MaryAnn McKibben Dana – Thoughts about keeping the sabbath as a family.
New Zealand Prayer Book – Beautifully written prayers and liturgies, contains some family litanies as well.
Devotions by Mary Oliver – Lovely book of poems that can be read around the table or at other times in a family’s day.