Our grandson, born in the late 1980s, was blessed to belong to a church that did indeed honor the rich spiritual …
Reflection: Engaging Faith through Madeline L’Engle
It was somewhat of a challenge late May of this year to find a Newbery-award winning book for my 5th grade son to read …
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Spiritual Reflection: A Dry Spell
On the Mississippi Gulf Coast it has been over two months without a significant amount of rain. Everything green is …
Rotational Approaches to Faith Formation
"Not every child learns by reading and writing (the traditional, 1950s approach), so tapping into all of our learning styles, we …
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Story-based Approaches to Faith Formation
"These are themes that continue throughout our lives and our relationships with God and one another. Using a Story-based approach …
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Building Faith the Celtic Way
"The Celts creatively blended the two into a unique set of Christian traditions and practices known as Celtic …
Reflection: The Christian Duty to Stand Up
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Freedom Riders and their brave journey through the South fighting for …
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Montessori-based Faith Formation in Christian Contexts
"Today, many churches follow a faith formation model using the Montessori approach.... They offer an experiential means for a …
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Reflection: Storytelling as Essential to Christian Communities
My generation (at least in my experience) is in a place where the desire to know the stories of our families is …
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Book Review: To Bless a Child
“The root of any blessings is the faithful person’s intention to say a good word on God’s behalf about a beloved part of God’s …