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
- Real Kids, Real Faith: Practices for Nurturing Children’s Spiritual Lives by Karen Marie Yust
- 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 Promise by Batty Shannon Cloyd
- Children and Prayer: A Shared Pilgrimageby Betty Shannon Cloyd
- The Good Shepherd and the Child: A Joyful Journey by Sofia Cavalletti, Patricia Coulter, Gianna Gobbi, and Silvana Q. Montanaro
- The Religious Potential of the Child by Sofia Cavalletti
- Praying with Your Infant by Leanne Hadley [see link to First Steps Spirituality Center on home page]
Social Justice, Advocacy, and Compassion
- Growing Compassionate Kids: Helping Kids See Beyond Their Backyard by Jan Johnson
- Weaving: A Just Future for Children [An Advocacy Guide] by Diane C. Olson and Laura Dean F. Friedrich
Sacrament
- This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion for Children and Youth by Carolyn K. Tanner
- Come! Come! Everybody Worship: A Study Guide for Children on the United Methodist Basic Pattern of Worship by Carolyn K. Tanner
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]
Ministry and Discipleship
- The Children’s Minister by Rita B. Hays
- Sprouts: Covenant Discipleship with Children by Edie Genung Harris and Shirley L. Ramsey
Classroom Management
- Let There Be Peace in the Classroom by Jenni Douglas Duncan
Special Needs
- Autism and Faith: A Journey into Community http://rwjms.umdnj.edu/boggscenter
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
- Come! Come! Everybody Worship: A Study Guide for Children on the United Methodist Basic Pattern of Worship by Carolyn K. Tanner
