Links Related to Spiritual Nurture
 

The Internet is a powerful tool for linking people with compatible understandings of the world. While the Blessing Center has an explicit Christian orientation, we value the work of secular organizations which encourage the wholeness of children and young people, especially in areas of spiritual and emotional health and wellbeing. In addition, we affirm the critical need to nurture those who care for others. The following links are intended to  support, nurture and encourage all God’s children.  

New websites worthy of your consideration:


With a religious orientation:

Benet Hill Monastery: A contemplative community

     http://www.benethillmonastery.org/ 

Center for Children and Theology

     http://www.cctheo.org/

Child Spirit Institute: acknowledging the importance of nurturing children’s spirituality

     http://66.160.135.235/index.php/home/

The Child Spirituality website: research and practice related to children and spirituality

     http://www.childspirituality.org/ 

The Child in Religion and Ethics Project

     http://www.childreligionethics.org/

First Steps Spirituality Center:  A partner Blessing Based Spirituality Center

     http://www.1ststeps.net/

Geranium Farm: Reflections upon life for meditation and preaching

     http://www.geraniumfarm.org/home.cfm

Gracehaven: Established as a nonprofit organization in 2008, Gracehaven "seeks through Christian love to provide shelter and rehabilitation to girls under the age of 18 who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation."

     http://www.gracehaven.info

Hungry Hearts: A publication of the Spiritual Formation Office of the Presbyterian Church (USA) 

     http://www.pcusa.org/spiritualformation/hungryhearts/index.htm

LeadershipJournal.Net article on Contemplative Kids

     http://www.ctlibrary.com/le/2005/summer/24.48.html

Resource Publications: Prayer and family ministry materials

     www.resourcepublications.com

The Taize Community: An ecumenical, international prayer community

     http://www.taize.fr/en_rubrique8.html

The Terry Hershey Newsletter, part of “The Sacred Present” website

     http://www.terryhershey.com/ 

Treehaus Communications, Inc.:   The American distributor of The Spirit of the Child, by David Hay and Rebecca Nye, a definitive book on the spirituality of children. It also makes available the classic book by Hans Ruedi Weber, Jesus and the Children, which is an exegetical examination of Jesus' words about children.  

     http://www.treehaus1.com/


Secular in approach: 

The Cancer Crusade: An affirming, hopeful approach to surviving cancer, with an especially excellent E-news

     http://www.thecancercrusade.com 

Child Care Exchange: E-News looks at children’s needs holistically

     http://www.childcareexchange.com/eed/

The Center for Non-violent Communication: dedicated to changing the way people communicate with one another

     http://www.cnvc.org/   

The Empathy Labyrinth: Cultivating Heart to Heart Connection Around the World

     http://theempathylabyrinth.com/index.html

The Language of Listening: Family oriented site 

     http://www.languageoflistening.com/ 

The Sacred Art of Listening: encouraging better listening in all aspects of life  

     http://www.sacredlistening.com/

The Teachings of Jon: An inspiring documentary about Jon, a 40-yr old man, profoundly affected by Down syndrome, yet a model for enjoying life to the fullest.

     http://www.teachingsofjon.com/