Christian Life, Growth & Family
Following Christ involves more than studying the Bible. These resources can help with practical Christian growth, biblical counseling, listening to Scripture, family Bible study, and teaching children about God's Word.
Whether you're looking for encouragement in your own walk with Christ, help applying Scripture to everyday life, resources for your family, or materials for teaching children, these resources can give you a helpful place to start.
As with all of the resources on this site, use discernment and take what you learn back to Scripture.
BibleFix
Free
BibleFix is a YouTube channel offering simple, practical Bible-based teaching aimed at helping Christians grow spiritually and apply Scripture to everyday life.
Topics include Bible study methods, individual passages and books of the Bible, Christian disciplines, sanctification, prayer, fasting, faith, surrender to God, abiding in Christ, spiritual habits, relationships, suffering, confidence, and sharing your faith.
Best for: Christians looking for short, practical Bible teaching and encouragement that can be incorporated into everyday life.
Good to know: The YouTube content is free, although the channel also promotes downloadable resources such as Bible-study journals and devotionals.
Personal note: I have not personally gone deeply into this resource. I have scanned many of the videos, and I think it could be particularly helpful for newer believers.
Center for Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF)
Free + Paid Options
CCEF is a Christian organization focused on biblical counseling, soul care, and helping Christians apply the truths of Scripture to the struggles of everyday life.
Its large resource library addresses real-life struggles including anxiety, grief, relationships, addictions, abuse, trauma, suffering, guilt, shame, and other personal and interpersonal difficulties. Resources also explore marriage, parenting, church life, emotions, spiritual growth, and difficult seasons of life.
CCEF offers articles, podcasts, videos, audio, curricula, books, the Journal of Biblical Counseling, and training through its School of Biblical Counseling.
Best for: Biblical counseling, Christian growth, relationships, marriage, parenting, suffering, and learning how Scripture speaks to everyday struggles.
Good to know: A substantial collection of articles, podcasts, videos, and other digital resources is free, while courses, books, conferences, counseling, and some journal resources are paid.
Faith Comes by Hearing
Free
Faith Comes by Hearing is a global nonprofit ministry dedicated to making God's Word available through audio, particularly for people and communities who may not have easy access to written Scripture.
It provides audio recordings of Scripture in thousands of languages, along with the free Bible.is app and website. Users can listen to Scripture, download recordings for offline use, create listening plans, take notes, and share Scripture.
The ministry also provides Gospel films portraying the life and ministry of Jesus in many languages.
Best for: Listening to Scripture, people who prefer audio Bibles, accessibility, missions, and making God's Word available to those with limited access to written Scripture.
Good to know: Audio Bibles are provided free of charge and are supported through donations and partnerships.
FamilyBible.org
Free
FamilyBible.org is a family-oriented Bible education website offering Bible study guides, devotionals, prayer resources, Bible history, character profiles, topical guides, and children's resources.
The site provides educational overviews of all 66 books of the Bible, along with Bible study methods, concordances, cross-references, commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and other study tools.
Its Kids section includes age-appropriate Bible stories, activities, lessons, and discussion material designed for family use. It also provides several Bible-reading plans, including a one-year plan, chronological plan, New Testament in 90 days, Psalms & Proverbs in a month, and a family reading plan.
Best for: Families wanting to study the Bible together, family Bible reading, children's Bible learning, and practical Christian resources.
Kids Sunday School Place
Free + Paid Options
Kids Sunday School Place provides a large collection of Bible-centered resources for Sunday school, children's church, VBS, and Christian education.
It includes printable Bible lessons and curriculum for preschool and elementary-age children, along with Bible games, crafts, object lessons, skits, songs, puzzles, Bible memorization activities, and resources for learning the books of the Bible.
Best for: Parents, Sunday school teachers, children's ministry leaders, and homeschool families looking for ready-to-use Bible-based activities and lessons.
Good to know: A substantial amount of the site's lessons, games, crafts, and activities are free to access and print.
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SundaySchoolSources
Free
SundaySchoolSources.com provides a large collection of free Sunday school lessons and teaching materials for primary and junior-level children's classes.
Resources cover both the Old and New Testaments and include worksheets, coloring pages, puzzles, graphics, flashcards, games, memory activities, art projects, drama ideas, songs, and Bible memorization resources.
The site also provides teaching tips for creating your own children's ministry curriculum rather than requiring teachers to follow one complete program.
Best for: Sunday school teachers, children's ministry volunteers, parents, and anyone creating Bible lessons and activities for children.
Cost: Free
Bible Kids Room
Free
Bible Kids Room provides free, Bible-centered resources designed to help children learn Scripture and grow in their faith at home, in Sunday school, or in church settings.
The site includes printable coloring pages, activity books, Scripture-based activity sheets, illustrated Bible story summaries, games, Christian songs, and children's rhymes.
Best for: Younger children, parents, Sunday school teachers, and children's ministry.
Age range: Primarily ages 4–10
Cost: Completely free
SundaySchoolPrintables
Free
SundaySchoolPrintables.com provides free Christian printables for Sunday school teachers, parents, churches, VBS, Christian homeschool, and family use.
Resources include Bible coloring pages, customizable Bible verse cards, bookmarks, certificates, calendars, greeting cards, stickers, reward materials, classroom resources, and other printable tools.
The site's printable makers can be used without creating an account, and materials can be printed directly from the website.
Best for: Sunday school, children's ministry, Christian homeschool, family activities, and Scripture memorization.
Good to know: The site states that its materials are free for personal, classroom, church, and Sunday school use, but they are not licensed for resale or commercial distribution.