A Tree of Wisdom
Cara Koch
Donald Rogers
Gregory Rogers
Hungry Hearts
Jacqueline Nowak
Jennifer Owensby
Kris Haig
Laura Sessions Stepp
Laurie McNellis
Leanne Hadley
Leo Buscaglia
Leslie Wright
Margaret Paul
Mehul Srivastava
NCC
Nick Houser
Norman Vincent Peale
Sandra Bochonok
Thomas Merton
Thought provoking quotes


Articles of Interest
Readings and Multimedia Related to Spiritual Nurture

A Few Words about Children and Love attributed to Leo Buscaglia.

A Tree of Wisdom  Wisdom and learning

Blessing  by Rev. Dr. Sandra Bochonok, from Living as the Beloved: One Day at a Time.

The Church and Children  Policy Statement by The National Council of Churches

Contemplative Kids  Dr. Scottie May, of Wheaton College, has written an article on Contemplative Kids, which is helpful and insightful.

First Time Fathers by Mehul Srivastava, Dayton Daily News.

Gems of Wisdom  Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

The Grandpa Program  Cara E. Koch

Guidance on Praying  by Thomas Merton

Guidance on Praying and Listening  by Gregory Rogers, Seminary Student. Plus A Prayer Process for Opening Our Hearts

Hungry Hearts The quarterly publication of the Office Spiritual Formation of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

In Praise of Learning  by Donald Rogers and Jacqueline Nowak

It's so hard to say good-bye  by Nick Houser, City Editor, Xenia (Ohio) Daily Gazette. A little girl must say good-bye to her pigs at the county fair

Meditation Practices  by Gregory Rodgers

Nurturing Spirituality in Children  by Leslie Wright

Patty's Place  by Leanne Hadley, describes a funeral home ministry for hurting children

Prayer and Spirituality  by Jacqueline Nowak, Jesus and the Children, a complete lesson plan for use with children in grades 1-5.

Praying by Hand  by Kris Haig, Presbyterians Today

Preteens: Our Last Best Shot? by Laura Sessions Step. An excerpt, along with a bibliography, and web links explore preteens and the church.

Seeing the Souls of Your Children by Margaret Paul, Ph.D., "Remember who your children really are--even when they're behaving badly"

Some More Thoughts on Teaching and Learning by Donald Rogers, Ph.D.

The Teachings of Jon  A film by Jennifer Owensby explores the life of a 40 year-old Downs Syndrome man.

"They're Just Babies" by Laurie McNellis, Child Care Exhange.

Thought Provoking Quotes  Various quotes related to Blessing Based Spiritual Nurture and Holy Listening.

To Grow in Basic Trust by Donald Rogers, Ph.D.