So you're fired up, you want to make a difference, you want to change the world...but how? Signing up for your church's mission trip or service project is a great first step, and you are definitely going to make a difference in someone's life. But are you ready for the different cultures you may encounter? How are you going to really connect with the people you serve? And what about when you come home-how do you make sense of all the things you've...

Did you know that differences make us unique? God's love is for all his children, including those who feel as if they aren't good enough. Children may have disabilities, may not seem to fit in, and may lack confidence for whatever reason. Nevertheless, they need reminding that they were made wonderfully in His image. God's children are diverse, and that is okay! So get this book into their hands if you want a little one to know that they are loved...

"In this autobiographical narrative, an Iranian-American pediatrician and mother of three is blindsided when one of her children comes out as transgender. As the author grapples with her child's transition from male to female, she is forced to re-examineher ideas of parenting, gender, and personal identity"--

The authors of volume 5 are nearly all accredited Godly Play trainers. It has been written not only to introduce you to some of the next generation of leaders in Godly Play, but also to make available to you the benefit of their experience and insight. The kind of help you will find here for your continuing development as a Godly Play teacher supplements the first four volumes of The Complete Guide to Godly Play and their related videos. You will...

La iglesia del mañana está ahí, esperando que la alcances, que cuides de ella, que entiendas sus luchas y que le muestres por qué la iglesia de hoy la necesita, la quiere y la aprecia. Sin embargo, muchas iglesias no tienen ni idea de cómo atraer ni mantener a las generaciones más jóvenes. En este libro que cambia paradigmas, Jonathan "JP" Pokluda te muestra cómo animarte y equiparte para que si deseas que tu iglesia tenga un futuro, debes...

In this series of books, Jerome Berryman doesn't make any universal claims, such as "Everyone should do Godly Play, and this is exactly how they should do it." Godly Play isn't something that everyone can or should do. You will need to practice these lessons, use them with children, reflect on them and do them some more before they will be yours. This is especially important, since all we can really teach the children is how to enter the language...

The eight volumes of Godly Play invite children from ages 3 to 12 (and beyond) to enter into a deeper and more spontaneous and playful relationship with God. Based on the Montessori method, Godly Play uses a purposeful telling of lessons and stories, engaging storytelling materials and the community of children themselves to encourage participants to seek and find their own answers to their faith questions. This unique approach to religious education...

Many youth arrive at confirmation classes without a basic grasp of key Bible stories or Christian traditions. This book helps to fill that gap, offering Sunday school teachers, parents, and adult volunteers a compact guide for equipping their youth with knowledge and understanding of their own faith. It offers an overview of one hundred essential topics that all children growing up in the church should learn about, including key Bible stories, church...

Do you want to live a blessed life? Do you want to experience and express God's joy in every situation? Do you want to overcome the enemy and the challenge of joy?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you. In this book, you will discover the meaning, value, and practice of joy as an important Christian value. You will learn from the biblical examples and teachings of joy, as well as from your own experiences and challenges....

Respect is more than a word or a concept. It is a way of life. It is a way of honoring God and His creation. It is a way of loving God and His people. It is a way of growing in faith and maturity.But respect is not easy. It requires humility, wisdom, and courage. It requires grace, mercy, and forgiveness. It requires commitment, action, and sacrifice. Respect is not something that we can achieve on our own. We need God's help and guidance. We need...