Additional Resources for Understanding Children's Spirituality

 

Commissioning Children for Ministry Within and Outside the Church
Commissioning Service and Related Message at Resurrection Anglican Church in West Chicago

The Numinous Experiences of Children
Presentation at the first Children's Spirituality Conference: Christian Perspectives

Experiencing God and Spiritual Growth With Your Child
Book downloadable without charge
Dozens of ideas for family life and spiritual growth

The Family as the Foundation for Spirituality and Faith
Makes the case that the family is a crucial component in helping children spiritually

Rituals in a School Hallway: A Latent Spirituality of Children
An ERIC document
A theoretical-research exploration of children's spirituality

Conference on Children’s Spirituality: Christian Perspectives
Provides highlights from 2003 and 2006 conference, news on 2009 conference

Child Theology Movement  and  Child Theology Network
The rebirth of an idea that was almost lost--theology that includes children.

Books on Children's Spirituality by Donald Ratcliff
Includes my other books as well

A History of the Study of Children's Spirituality and Religion
Powerpoint slides in PDF format from a presentation which will become a book chapter Fall, 2007.

Notes from a  Children's Ministry Class
Taught in the 1990's, only an outline

Research-Related Books on Children's Spirituality
Brief summary and chapter titles included

Web Pages Related to Research of Children's Spirituality
If you have additional recommendations, please let us know

 

 

 

 

Children's Spirituality: Christian Perspectives

 

Childfaith Network

 

Don Ratcliff's Web Page

 

Spiritual Formation

 

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