Connected Christians
Created to Connect: A Christian’s Guide to the Connected Child was written by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Michael & Amy Monroe. With adoptive and foster parents in mind, it illuminates the biblical principles that serve as the foundation for the philosophy and interventions detailed in Dr. Purvis’ book, The Connected Child.
Since 2010, the Created to Connect Study Guide has helped Christians uncover and apply the biblical foundations for The Connected Child. As Dr. Purvis wrote in the original preface, “together, our vision is to see churches everywhere be more informed and more fully equipped to empower parents to connect to their children and grow spiritually.”
“Created to Connect basically takes The Connected Child and adds in the gospel.
In my experience, I can’t separate those. To have the “Jesus version,” which is all the same content, lends so much validity to it and makes it make more sense for me. It starts from a foundation.”
– Meredith S., Mazatlan, MX
The Christian’s Guide to The Connected Child
Dr. Purvis’ groundbreaking approach to children, families, and the heart of our Creator has contributed to a huge movement towards hope and healing for families and communities.
Each hope-infused chapter is designed to help you better understand how to build strong and lasting connections with your children. The Guide is a wonderful tool for use in small groups as well as by individuals or couples longing to parent with biblical intention and connection.
The 2024 version is interactive and includes a Family Spotlight, presented by Show Hope, alongside Take it Deeper Resources. We hope you’ll continue using this enduring resource for the decades to come!