Book reviews
Blessed to Bless
It’s true that many people own a Bible; it’s also true that many of them have not read it. Blessed to Bless by Tim Sean Youmans, originally written with 5th to 8th graders in mind, is the perfect, reader-friendly guide to what’s in those 66 books of the Bible....
Today Is a Baptism Day
Today Is a Baptism Day from Church Publishing Inc. is a perfect gift for families preparing for the day of baptism. The illustrations immediately drew me into the text with large, artistic, colorful pictures depicting a diverse community of faith. The author, Anna V....
The Very Best Day
n 2018, the Episcopal Church invited its people to practice the Way of Love. Reminiscent of one of the names which referred to the first century Church (the Way), the Way of Love is a way of life, a commitment to follow Jesus by using seven principles: Turn, Learn,...
Wild Hope
There are many Lenten devotionals available, on many different topics. The recently published Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing is a unique and challenging one. It was written by Gayle Boss, author of the Advent devotional All Creation Waits, with woodcut...
Sacred Dying Journal
As a chaplain who works at a local hospital and works with congregations, I have sat with many people as they and family members have gone through transitioning from this life to the next, however they view this. Sometimes I have wondered if there was more I could...
Tales of the Inner City
If you like the idea of exploring a fantasy world with interesting characters and unique places, then you should enjoy Tales of the Inner City by Scott Bryte. As the title suggests, all the stories take place in the Inner City, but it’s not the typical inner city...
Drawing God
One of my favorite responses to certain theological questions was from someone who said, “How can anyone know that?” If religious people are honest, they accept that there are many unanswered questions about God and the spiritual realm. A delightful and beautifully...
Family Faith Formation Resources from Faith Alive
When I do in-person Sunday school teacher training (becoming rarer and rarer these days), I like to share a white rope of 168 inches which has one inch colored in black. I ask people if they know what the 168 inches represents. Usually they don’t, so I explain that...
Building Faith Brick by Brick II
If you’re looking for something different for Sunday school, other church programs, or even family faith formation at home, consider Legos. The book Building Faith Brick by Brick II written by Emily Slichter Given provides all the information you’ll need....
I Am God’s Storyteller
I was immediately drawn to the title of a children’s picture book recently published by Paraclete Press: I Am God’s Storyteller written by Lisa M. Hendey with colorful and cheerful illustrations by Eric Carlson. In my work with those in children’s ministry, I often...
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