“… for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.” - Mark 10.14b

Resources for Christian Educators, Parents, and Pastors

Spiritual Growth

  • Living in God’s Time: A Parent’s Guide to Nurturing Children Throughout the Christian Yearby Margaret McMillan Persky
  • Family, The Forming Center: A Vision of the Role of Family in Spiritual Formation by Marjorie J. Thompson
  • Parents and Grandparents as Spiritual Guides: Nurturing Children of the Promiseby Batty Shannon Cloyd
  • Children and Prayer: A Shared Pilgrimageby Betty Shannon Cloyd
  • The Good Shepherd and the Child: A Joyful Journeyby Sofia Cavalletti, Patricia Coulter, Gianna Gobbi, and Silvana Q. Montanaro
  • The Religious Potential of the Childby Sofia Cavalletti
  • Hand in Hand: Growing Spiritually with Our Children by Sue Downing

Social Justice and Compassion

  • Growing Compassionate Kids: Helping Kids See Beyond Their Backyard by Jan Johnson

Family Life

  • At Home With God Family Devotions for the School Year by Ann Broyles, Sue Downing, Paul Escamilla, Elizabeth Lind Escamilla, and Marilyn Brown Oden
  • Family, The Forming Center: A Vision of the Role of Family in Spiritual Formation by Marjorie J. Thompson

New Parents

  • Your Baby is For Loving: For Expectant Parents and Parents of Infants by MaryJane Pierce Norton

 Activities

  • 101 Great Games for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers: Active, Bible-Based Fun for Christian Educationby Jolene L. Roehlkepartain
  • Unplugged Play by Bobbi Conner

Celebrations

  • Celebrations!by Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley [ecumenical]

Classroom Management

  • Let There Be Peace in the Classroom by Jenni Douglas Duncan

Worship

  • Always in Rehearsal: The Practice of Worship and the Presence of Children by James H. Ritchie, Jr.
  • Children Worship! by Mary Jane Pierce Norton
  • Gateways to Worship: A Year of Worship Experiences for Young Children by Carolyn C. Brown