Preparing for New Beginnnings While we often think of summertime as a slowing down time, it is also a time of transitions …
A Thrill of Hope: An Art-based Study for Advent & Christmas
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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Children and Eucharist
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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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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How to be an Amazing VBS Volunteer
"The week-long festivities can sometimes be challenging and chaotic for young children, so it is a VBS volunteer's job to be …
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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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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Teaching the Liturgical Year
Pentecost was June 12th, and now we’re into the long green season of the church year. Green is the liturgical color for …
Exploring The Trinity with Children
"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 …









