Links and Resources Relating to Growing Kids God's Way
GrowingKids.org: This site is directed toward parents specifically interested in the Ezzos’ core curriculum, Growing Kids God’s Way. The history, biblical foundations, chapter summaries, Ezzos’ teachings and beliefs, and much more will be found in this very practical forum.
Growing Kids God's Way Leader's Page: This site is specifically designed for small group leaders and provides practical helps for starting and implementing a parenting ministry. Class leaders will find practical helps in nurturing and leading any one of the GFI classes, particularly Growing Kids God's Way. Leaders will also find a number of helpful forms and class ideas that will keep their classes on track.
Growing Families Core Curriculum: Serving as a secondary site for inquirers looking for more specifics about the GFI core curriculum. This location provides a general review of each course, as well as a FAQ section of related topics.
Meet the Ezzos: This site is not about the Ezzos’ public teaching but a small window into their private lives, community, and pastime activities.
Babywise and related "On Becoming" Books: This is a great site for inquirers looking for a summary of the Ezzo/Bucknam series. The site includes a general review of each title and additional information on Babywise.
Mom's Notes: The Mom's Notes presentations give practical application (for all ages of children) to the principles learned in the GFI parenting curriculum. The 40 Mom's Notes presentations, written by GFI National Ministry Overseers Joey and Carla Link, cover most of the topics and principles taught in the Growing Kids God's Way (Let the Children Come Along the Virtuous Way) series. Topics include: understanding 'first-time obedience', transferring ownership to your children, being 'wise in their own eyes', building healthy family identity, understanding character training, the 'besetting sins' and much more. In addition, the Mom's Notes bookstore has a variety of books for children and adults which line up with the teaching in Growing Kids God's Way. From great literature for kids of all ages to books for family devotions to in-depth parenting resources--this is a great place to shop for books and the purchases benefit Joey and Carla Link's ministry to Growing Kids God's Way alumni across the country.
Christian Family Heritage - CFH is a non-profit ministry established to encourage and support families through the GEMS Ministry [Godly Encouragement for Moms] which includes the Contact Mom Ministry, GEMS Fellowship Groups and audio resources. These ministries help thousands of people each year using biblical principles and the love of God as expressed through the sharing of our lives. For more information call (573) 754-4953 or visit our website.
Ezzotruth.com: This is an independent Website providing documented resources that confront and dispel various internet interpretations about the Growing Families International curriculum and the Ezzos’ teaching and beliefs.
Links to Other Sites of Interest
The Land of Oz: Blog site of Hank Osborne, administrator for GrowingKids.org
Babywise MomBlogSpot: Practical guide and resource page for Babywise moms.
Pastor Joe Barlow: Perspective, devotional and practical
ForeverYoungCreations: A fun family
When Blessings Come Five at a Time: Meet the Shier quints and their amazing parents.