Sometimes in our work with children, we rub up against the edges of what Jerome Berryman called “existential limits." He named …
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Creating a Children’s Lending Library for Your Church: Frequently Asked Questions
Creating a church lending library is the result of focused, slow, and ongoing attention over many years. After considering where …
Creating a Children’s Lending Library for Your Church: Where To Start
Creating our lending library, which we call our “Theological Library for Young People,” has been a result of focused, slow, and …
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Explore Eucharist With Children Through Modeling And Picture Books
“We Gather at This Table” was written to provide a tool for families and faith communities to explore what sharing the bread and …
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Webinar: Children’s Literature for Ministry
Children's literature can be used in a variety of ways from preaching to children's chapel and far beyond. In this webinar, …
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Processing Grief and Death with Picture Books
Have you found a particular picture book helpful in talking with children and their families about death? Please let us know in …
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Whoosh! Two Spirit-Filled Books to Ignite your Pentecost
"I was encouraged to find a Holy Spirit book that deals with both the wind whispers and the dramatic fire of the Spirit's …
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Review: Three Children’s Books for Christmas
"...the book reveals the human side of the Nativity, reminding readers that God is with us in the ordinary circumstances of our …
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Angels and Saints: Children’s Books for All Saints’ Day
"Not every gift comes wrapped in ribbons... You may have to go searching for your gift, or it may come and find …
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We Shall Overcome: MLKjr Day, Scripture, and Children
"What things are happening in our world today where this song could bring a word of …
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