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To Dance With God

by Gertrud Nelson

Gertrud Nelson has written a book on ritual that is one of a kind. Her exquisitely written volume covers the history, psychology and spirituality of ritual in general and Christian ritual in particular. Enlivened by pithy and insightful examples, many of them drawn from her own family life, Ms. Nelson penetrates to the heart of the meaning of ritual and ceremony in a fresh wan. She manages to escape the trap of many writers on this subject--superficial piety--and makes relevant for the modern reader the importance of ritual for connecting us to the meaning and flow of life.

Making a Home for Faith: Nurturing the Spiritual Life of Your Children

by Elizabeth Caldwell

Churches often think that parents know what to do with their children in regard to nurturing them in a life of faith after baptism and dedication.  Caldwell addresses this need by offering insights and ideas for nurturing the faith of children and creating a faithful ecology at home, at church and in the world.

Families and Faith: How Religion is Passed Down Across Generations
by Vern L. Bengston, Norella Putney and Susan Harris

Few things are more likely to cause heartache to devout parents than seeing their child leave the faith. And it seems, from media portrayals, that this is happening more and more frequently. But is religious change between generations common? How does religion get passed down from one generation to the next? How do some families succeed in passing on their faith while others do not? Families and Faith:How Religion is Passed Down across Generations seeks to answer these questions and many more.

The Blessing of a Skinned Knee
by Wendy Mogel

Internationally known clinical psychologist and lecturer Wendy Mogel’s sage reflections on raising children in a world where entitlement and competition abound have struck a chord with thousands of readers. In a culture whose values are often at odds with the ones parents wish to uphold and instill, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee points the way to raising self–reliant, compassionate and ethical children.

The Anglican Family Prayer Book

by Anne Kitch

The best place to teach children about our faith is in the home. The Anglican Family Prayer Book is a resource for Episcopal families who want to pass on Anglican prayers and traditions to their children and teach faith in everyday settings.