"The Dandelion Seed" is a story about a seed that is scared to let go, but the wind blows it away. It sees a lot of different things in the world and eventually lands, turns into a dandelion flower, and then casts its own seeds.This popular, simple book is beautiful and touching.
Souljourning empowers parents, children, and communities to nurture the natural spirituality of people aged 0-21. Souljourning offers resources, publications, events, and consultation for parents and groups.
A life with renewed purpose, healthy spirituality, embodied values, meaningful connection with others, and hope for a more just future. I write, speak, podcast, and build community surrounding faith shifting issues and anxieties. I want to build the world I want to live in—together, with you.
When a baby is abandoned on the loading dock of the second-largest Christmas store in the world, it kicks off a heartwarming mystery that will fill you with the Christmas spirit.
Elfbert, Santa's Reluctant Helper is a charming illustrated story told in rhyme about a devoted little elf who persuades Santa Claus to give children "qualities" for Christmas instead of toys with surprising and delightful results. The illustrations are rendered in an antique wood block style.
This abundance of youth resources – collected from around the world – is very encouraging in terms of the future.
The Mystic Bible is perfectly balanced on the progressive spectrum, meaningful for people who are deeply connected to the stories of the Bible, mystical and poetic, and yet innovative and theologically progressive.
The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving
In "The Spiritual Child", psychologist Lisa Miller presents the next big idea in psychology: the science and the power of spirituality. She explains the clear, scientific link between spirituality and health and shows that children who have a positive, active relationship to spirituality: * are 40% less likely to use and abuse substances * are 60% less likely to be depressed as teenagers * are 80% less likely to have dangerous or unprotected sex * have significantly more positive markers for thriving including an increased sense of meaning and purpose, and high levels of academic success.
Have you ever seen a willabee? “What’s a willabee?” you might ask. Well, if you’ve ever been outside chasing a butterfly or climbing a tree or hiking through the woods, I’ll bet some willabees have probably spotted you! They love children most of all and want your world to be beautiful and exciting.
In the US, now is a better time to be an atheist than ever. A serious candidate for the presidency has declared on national television that he does not believe in God. The percentage of declared atheists and religiously unaffiliated people in America has risen substantially in recent years. To lack or reject religion is becoming considerably more socially acceptable. That's why the non-religious, and avowed atheists in particular, need theistic allies to defend them, more than ever.
This lovely video would be wonderful to share with the little ones during Winter time. Little Bear is an educational Canadian children's animated series based on the Little Bear series of books written by Else Holmelund Minarik, and illustrated by Maurice Sendak.
Children will experience enough obstacles in life; there's no reason to start them off with a sense of guilt, fear, and a lack of freedom to make their own choices.
Do the right thing, do the right thing, do it all the time, do it all the time. Make yourself right, never mind them. Don't you know you're not the only one suffering. I hear a higher calling, better here than there I guess so long.
From the ‘Sing Young, Sing Joyfully’ collection
Blow your whistle, beat your drum, God’s new way is full of fun. Have a party, bake a cake, Everyone should celebrate.
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Thank you God for this beautiful Earth. Thank you God for the wonder of life. Thank you God for the blessing of love.
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As well as a bed We need an inner space where stillness lives. As well as a roof We need the shelter loving gives.
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Beneath my skin I’m flesh and bone; There’s more to me than you can see.
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Life is for living now; Not moaning or groaning, Avoiding, disowning, Life is for living now ! (WOW)
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I'm glad I'm alive, I'm glad that I see There's never been anyone quite like me.
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I am a lovable person, One of the children of God. I shall enjoy being myself Even though some think I’m odd.
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When I dream I see the grumpy people smile And the crying people wipe away their tears.
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Everything is changing Like the butterflies Grow from eggs so tiny To their adult size.
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1. Let’s play at being ice, As cold as frost and snow, Bringing sleeping time When life can grow.
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1. I would like to be like Jesus, Gentle, loving, strong and true. I would like to be like Jesus And see God in me and you.
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1. If I scramble up a hill, If I climb into a tree, If I look out from a cliff, I can see and see and see.
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1. Christmas is a time for children, Time for presents, fun and play. Christmas is a time for children, Let’s all be children on this Christmas Day.
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1. Let's live nativity; let the manger shape our minds, the baby touch our hearts, the mother bless our flesh.
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When I pretend that I’m a seed, A seed lying in the soil, The seed and I are one.
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The sheep need the grass, The grass needs the earth, Everything needs each other.
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Let’s all imagine we are like a bird Flying in the bright, blue sky, Singing our best songs sweetly as we can, Seeing all of life with a clear bird’s eye.