Here are some practical resources connected to
the study. There are, of course, several books
on the general subjects of the family and family religion.
One general resource is the booklet
Covenant Home Training Guide by Bruce C. Stewart,
published by Crown & Covenant Publications.
(This is part of the package of materials our congregation
gives to each new member household.) It includes suggested
books for children and for parents as well as a schedule
for memorization. Along this line, the
Memory Work Notebook
by Paul Settle has a memory program of scripture and catechisms.
It is published by Great Commission Publications.
Family Worship
Ptacek, Kerry.
Family Worship. 1994. Southern Presbyterian
Press reprint, 1997.
(This is a good introduction that is in the church library.)
As for my House, a daily devotional guide for
families from Great Commission Publications.
The Psalms of David, in Metre; with Notes,
Exhibiting the Connection, Explaining the Sense,
and for Directing and Animating the
Devotion, by John Brown of Haddington.
1775. Presbyterian Heritage Publications reprint,
1991 (based on the American edition of 1841).
Also available at
http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualnls/Psalter0.htm
(For each Psalm, John Brown provides brief and helpful comments.)
Johnstone, Patrick.
Operation World. Paternoster
Publishing. 21st century edition, 2001.
(This is a helpful resource for prayer for the nations.)
The Lord's Day and Domestic Piety
Pipa, Joseph A.
The Lord's Day. Christian
Focus Publications. 1997.
(There are practical suggestions for the
use of the Lord's Day toward the end of
the book.)
Ray, Bruce A.
Celebrating the Sabbath.
Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing. 2000.
(This emphasizes delight in the Lord's Day.)
Catechizing
Van Dyken, Donald.
Rediscovering Catechism.
Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing. 2000.
(This is a good introduction to catechizing
in the broad sense and is in the church library.)
Vincent, Thomas.
The Shorter Catechism of
the Westminster Assembly Explained and
Proved from Scripture. 1674. Banner of Truth
reprint, 1980.
Also available (with other commentaries
on the Shorter Catechism) at
http://www.bpc.org/wsc/index_wsc.html
Horton, Joyce M.
How to Teach the Catechism
to Children. Great Commission Publications. 1979.
(This is an aid for teaching the Catechism
for Young Children.)
Rogers, Judy.
Why Can't I See God?
Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing.
(This is music based on the Catechism for
Young Children.)
Shorter Catechism Memory Cards.
Great Commission Publications.