New Directions for Holy Questions
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Rooted in the teachings of progressive Christianity for today's kids and parents
With accessible language, Bible stories, and connections to daily life, this book guides children and the adults who love them through the core teachings of Christianity. Kids have big questions about God and faith, and, while many of those questions don't have one clear answer, Christians throughout the ages have given us helpful ways to think and talk about what we believe.
Each chapter includes simple spiritual practices and questions for reflection, either in solitary reading or through conversation between children and caregivers or ministers. It is oriented towards anti-racism, gender equality, economic justice, care of the environment, affirmation of LGBTQ+ folks, trauma-informed practice, and global citizenship.
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Claire Brown is an Episcopal priest, writer, facilitator, and spiritual director. Claire is the author of numerous articles and book chapters, and is the co-editor of Keep Watch with Me: An Advent Reader for Peacemakers. She is a graduate of Vanderbilt Divinity School, the School of Theology at Sewanee, and the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. She lives in Athens, Tennessee.
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction for Kids
- Introduction for Adults
- 1. Who Am I?
- 2. Who Is God?
- 3. Who Is Jesus?
- 4. Who Is the Holy Spirit?
- 5. What Is the Church?
- 6. What Is the Bible?
- 7. What Is Worship?
- 8. What Is Prayer?
- 9. Where Is God When Bad Things Happen?
- 10. Why Did Jesus Die?
- 11. What Is Resurrection?
- 12. What Is Baptism?
- 13. What Is Communion?
- 14. What Happens When We Die?
- 15. What Is a Saint?
- 16. What Is Sin? What Is Forgiveness?
- 17. How Do We Care for Each Other?
- 18. How Do We Care for Creation?
- 19. What Is the Kingdom of God?
- Acknowledgments
