Nurturing children's spirituality :
Nurturing children's spirituality : Christian perspectives and best practices /
edited by Holly Catterton Allen.
- Eugene, Or. : Cascade Books, c2008.
- xvi, 400 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Proceedings of the 2nd conference on children's spirituality held at Concordia University in River Forest in June 2006. Modified versions of chapters 2, 5, 10, 13, and 18 appeared in Christian Education Journal, Fall 2007. Portions of chapter 8 were previously published in What our kids teach us about prayer (Crossroad, 2005) by T. Wyatt Watkins. Portions of chapter 11 were previously published in the introduction to Perspectives on children's formation : four views (Broadman & Holman, 2006) ed. by Michael Anthony.
Includes bibliographical references.
Children's spirituality conference-Christian perspectives: 2003, 2006, 2009 / Kevin Lawson -- Exploring children's spirituality from a Christian perspective / Holly Catterton Allen -- "The spirit of children past" : a century of children's spirituality research / Donald Ratcliff -- Children's spiritual development : advancing the field in definition, measurement, and theory / Chris J. Boyatzis -- The Christian nurture of children in the second and third centuries / James Riley Estep, Jr. -- "Forbid not the little ones" : the spirituality of children in Celtic Christian tradition / Mara Lief Crabtree -- Theological perspectives on children in the Church : Reformed and Presbyterian / Timothy .A. Sisemore -- Theological perspectives on children in the Church : Anabaptist/believers churches / Holly Catterton Allen -- Unfettered wonder : rediscovering prayer through the inspired voices of children / T. Wyatt Watkins -- Making stories come alive / Jeffrey E. Feinberg -- Turning down the noise : reading and the development of spirituality in children / Linda V. Callahan -- Children's ministry models, learning theory, and spiritual development / Michael J. Anthony -- Equipping children for ministry / Jane Carr -- Documenting children's spiritual development in a preschool program / Judy Harris Helm, Stacy Berg, Pam Scranton -- Parenting styles and children's spiritual development / Sungwon Kim -- A qualitative understanding and application of the Deuteronomy 6 commandment for parents / Marcia McQuitty -- God across the generations : the spiritual influence of grandparents / Holly Catterton Allen, with Heidi Schultz Oschwald -- The place of forgiveness in the reintegration of former child soldiers in Sierra Leone / Stephanie Goins -- Voices unheard : exploring the spiritual needs of families of children with disabilities / MaLesa Breeding, Dana Kennamer Hood -- The African American church and its role in nurturing the spiritual development of children / La Verne Tolbert, Marilyn Brownlee -- Reimagining the spirit of children : a Christian pedagogical vision / Karen Crozier -- The Church's contemporary challenge : assisting adults to mature spiritually with their children / John H. Westerhoff III -- THE story and the spiritual formation of children in the Church and in the home / Catherine Stonehouse, Scottie May -- "The spirit of children future" / Donald Ratcliff.
1556355580 9781556355585
2009280250
BV4571.3 / .N87 2008
259.22
Proceedings of the 2nd conference on children's spirituality held at Concordia University in River Forest in June 2006. Modified versions of chapters 2, 5, 10, 13, and 18 appeared in Christian Education Journal, Fall 2007. Portions of chapter 8 were previously published in What our kids teach us about prayer (Crossroad, 2005) by T. Wyatt Watkins. Portions of chapter 11 were previously published in the introduction to Perspectives on children's formation : four views (Broadman & Holman, 2006) ed. by Michael Anthony.
Includes bibliographical references.
Children's spirituality conference-Christian perspectives: 2003, 2006, 2009 / Kevin Lawson -- Exploring children's spirituality from a Christian perspective / Holly Catterton Allen -- "The spirit of children past" : a century of children's spirituality research / Donald Ratcliff -- Children's spiritual development : advancing the field in definition, measurement, and theory / Chris J. Boyatzis -- The Christian nurture of children in the second and third centuries / James Riley Estep, Jr. -- "Forbid not the little ones" : the spirituality of children in Celtic Christian tradition / Mara Lief Crabtree -- Theological perspectives on children in the Church : Reformed and Presbyterian / Timothy .A. Sisemore -- Theological perspectives on children in the Church : Anabaptist/believers churches / Holly Catterton Allen -- Unfettered wonder : rediscovering prayer through the inspired voices of children / T. Wyatt Watkins -- Making stories come alive / Jeffrey E. Feinberg -- Turning down the noise : reading and the development of spirituality in children / Linda V. Callahan -- Children's ministry models, learning theory, and spiritual development / Michael J. Anthony -- Equipping children for ministry / Jane Carr -- Documenting children's spiritual development in a preschool program / Judy Harris Helm, Stacy Berg, Pam Scranton -- Parenting styles and children's spiritual development / Sungwon Kim -- A qualitative understanding and application of the Deuteronomy 6 commandment for parents / Marcia McQuitty -- God across the generations : the spiritual influence of grandparents / Holly Catterton Allen, with Heidi Schultz Oschwald -- The place of forgiveness in the reintegration of former child soldiers in Sierra Leone / Stephanie Goins -- Voices unheard : exploring the spiritual needs of families of children with disabilities / MaLesa Breeding, Dana Kennamer Hood -- The African American church and its role in nurturing the spiritual development of children / La Verne Tolbert, Marilyn Brownlee -- Reimagining the spirit of children : a Christian pedagogical vision / Karen Crozier -- The Church's contemporary challenge : assisting adults to mature spiritually with their children / John H. Westerhoff III -- THE story and the spiritual formation of children in the Church and in the home / Catherine Stonehouse, Scottie May -- "The spirit of children future" / Donald Ratcliff.
1556355580 9781556355585
2009280250
BV4571.3 / .N87 2008
259.22