We are big fans of John August Swanson. His art tells Bible stories in finely detailed, brilliantly colored paintings and original …
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We are big fans of John August Swanson. His art tells Bible stories in finely detailed, brilliantly colored paintings and original …
Continue Reading about A Thrill of Hope: An Art-based Study for Advent & Christmas
Our grandson, born in the late 1980s, was blessed to belong to a church that did indeed honor the rich spiritual …
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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"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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"The week-long festivities can sometimes be challenging and chaotic for young children, so it is a VBS volunteer's job to be …
"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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"Today, many churches follow a faith formation model using the Montessori approach.... They offer an experiential means for a …
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Pentecost was June 12th, and now we’re into the long green season of the church year. Green is the liturgical color for …
"Comprehending the Trinity as a adult is hard enough; how do we explain it to children? We can talk about the many ways we know …
"When we follow the lectionary, we read large sections of the Bible over a three-year span. Many churches also choose to go deeper …