Lisa Chisholm-Holms is the Baptismal Ministry Formation Missioner for the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa (Canada). This …
Godly Play and Child Development
Jerome W. Berryman is the founder of Godly Play and has wide experience working with children ages 2-18. He is the author of "The …
Blessing Backpacks: Prayer and Resources
"We thank you for this new beginning, for new books and new ideas. We thank you for sharpened pencils, pointy crayons, and crisp …
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Speaking to your Children about God
"Scripture teaches me to speak to my children at home and away, every morning and every night, about the fact that loving God …
Helping Parents Talk about God
Spirituality and Religion Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, noted children's author (God's Paintbrush) and rabbi was the …
Making Communion Meaningful for Children
This article is an excerpt from the blog Bread not Stones by Rebecca Kirkpatrick, a pastor in the Presbyterian Church …
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Recorded Keynote by John Westerhoff: “Changing Times, Changing Responses”
"Changing Times, Changing Responses" was the title of the keynote address given by The Rev. Dr. John Westerhoff at the …
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8 Parenting Questions for Group Discussion
Ministering to Parents Does your congregation try to engage parents in practicing faith at home? In today's world, many …
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Mother’s Day Craft: Make Potpourri Baskets
Celebrating Mother's Day In the Middle Ages, many flowers were considered symbolic of the Virgin Mary, Jesus' …
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A Lenten Reflection: Being Wrong
For many, Lent and guilt are synonymous. Lent is the yearly opportunity to reflect on our “wrongness,” purge guilty …