Faith formation resource for children on human sexuality For use in congregational, home, and school settings This sexuality education resource from a mainline/progressive denominational prospective aids the leader, child (participant), and parent in learning about their body and using skills that enable them to embrace and affirm the wholeness of sexuality as part of who they are. Session plans will address facts about sexuality, vocabulary, decision...

"If you're wondering whether homeschooling is the best option for your kids or want to gain confidence in your own ability to teach them, then this book is for you"--

Values" is an abstract word that is expected to be practiced in a very concrete way. And so, best-selling crafts author Kathy Ross offers some hands-on projects that help children translate values concepts into action. Among the clearly described and beautifully illustrated projects are a stable to keep track of church attendance, a gratitude jar to help record and remember the kindness of others, and a mustard seed necklace as a reminder of the power...

Today is the day you choose . . . which game you want to win, which prize you want to collect, which priorities you want to set. It's a thrill to win at checkers or Clue or Trivial Pursuit. You sweep aside the other players and you 'own' the board. It's also a thrill to win a promotion at work ... the new house you wanted ... that sports car you've always eyed. But just like the game cards, the tokens, and the timer, those prizes are temporary. When...

As a teacher, you long to help others do more than understand the Bible. You want them to experience its relevance and power for their lives. Teaching like Jesus is the answer! This commonsense guide offers examples of Jesus' teaching style from the Gospels, then shows how you can make these principles work for you -- regardless of what age group or ethnic background you're dealing with. Using a proven, four-step plan, Teaching Like Jesus gives you...

Simon who was Peter returned as it had begun to get dark, he had to work quickly, he and his men had only three hours before the dawn of the Sabbath. He hoped that the Nazarene hadn't suffered, he hoped the mixture of gall and the potion that was concocted had been enough to convince the Sanhedrin and the Romans of his death. He'd been forced to bribe the guard to break the legs of both of the men on the other two crosses to convince the centurion...

In Job, one of the godliest men who ever lived, God shows us first that no saint is exempt from suffering. Second, he teaches us that because the faith of his children is precious to him, he throws it in the roaring fires of affliction, to remove its impurities and to reveal its heavenly quality. Third, and when we ask God why, his answer is, "For My glory." Armed with these three truths, we can face suffering with confidence in our Father's wisdom...

Jennie Turrell walked into All Saints' Chapel on Good Friday, when her three-year-old son stopped her in the darkened doorway and quietly whispered, "Uh-oh." At that moment, she realized that changes in the physical space of the liturgy mattered to him. She had been whispering in his ear during liturgies since he was a baby, but it wasn't until that day that she knew he had been taking it all in-sights and sounds-all of it. In spite of squawking at...