Resources & Reviews from Club31Women
Welcome to Club31Women! Here we offer a wide variety of inspiring and practical resources — books, articles, podcasts, and tips — to help you in your Christian faith, marriage, home, and family.
Children’s Books
25 Delightful Advent Books for Children
My husband is terrible at surprises. I can tell he has something up his sleeve from the little crinkles that form around his eyes when he’s talking about a date night he has planned or a present he wants to give. Without prodding, he will spill all the details. It’s a quality I’ve come to…
Books for Girls
Wonderful Chapter Books Your Girls Will Be Sure to Enjoy
Do your girls need some fresh reads? How about a list of wholesome chapter books to get them started? “I just don’t have time to pre-read all their library books. How can I keep good books available for my growing bookworms?” Nothing gets me excited like brainstorming a list of quality literature. As a busy…
Books for Boys
9 Books for Your Tween Son to Grow On
A good story can help shape and grow your tween son in character and integrity. In my parents’ home, we have a closet under our staircase where all manner of decor, future gifts, and boxes of dress-up are stored, but the wood-paneled door serves a special purpose. Though the outside of the door faces the…
Tween/Teen Books
7 Fantasy Fiction Adventures for All Ages
Do you need a good list of fiction fantasy for your family? Look no more! “Sometimes fairy stories may say best what’s to be said.”-C.S. Lewis My children love tales of adventures and heroism. I love stories that teach them to be humble leaders and faithful friends. And when the two combine, we have a…
Fantasy Books
6 Fantastic Fantasy Series for Tweens and Teens
I blame The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe for my love of the fantasy genre. As the pages turned, the cold snow bit my cheek, Mr. Tumnus’ tea burned my tongue, and Aslan’s roar of victory filled my ears. I devoured the rest of The Chronicles of Narnia series and continued with A Wrinkle…
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Fiction
Heart-Warming, Wintry Book Titles to Put You in the Christmas Spirit
There is nothing quite like curling up in an old armchair before a blazing fire, perhaps with a cup of tea or coffee and a good book to put you in the Christmas Spirit. At my house, we read literally year-round, but the short winter days seem to call to the bibliophile in me in…
Nonfiction
7 Books to Inspire a Love of God’s Word in the New Year
Reevaluating our priorities should be regular and always include getting back to the Bible. Sports weren’t really my thing growing up, but I did (and do) like to win. The desire to come out on top of something that didn’t involve hitting a ball or running probably contributed to my skill in the Bible trivia…
Audiobooks
15+ Quality Audiobooks Your Children Will Enjoy and Grow From
Quality audiobooks can be a treasure for your children to go on adventures and grow their imagination! “Is there a new Boxcar Children? Please check!” Natalie excitedly requests when daily “room time” rolls around. Her love for Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny is in full evidence as she interacts with them throughout the day, explaining…
Music
How to Help Your Family Love the Bible with Both Heart and Mind
What resources would you recommend to encourage your kids to know and love the Bible? I’m asked this question often. And I understand why. More than almost anything, I want our family to be grounded in their faith—and that means being grounded in the Bible too. Because I’m convinced that no matter what the future…
Gift Guides
12 Good Faith Gifts for Your Favorite Tweens and Teens
I love giving gifts. You might say it’s one of my love languages. Because finding “just the right gift” makes me strangely happy. But it’s that “finding” part that can be a real challenge. Especially when they reach that difficult age when toys no longer do the trick. Let’s face it, shopping for tweens and…
