Filled with practical advice and psychological insight, The Gift of Faith celebrates the importance of nurturing our children's spiritual growth.

Eloquent and inspiring, The Gift of Faith celebrates religion in the lives of children. Jeanne Harrison Nieuwejaar draws from her own personal stories and experiences to illustrate how religious community plays an integral role in deepening the faith of parents, who are children's primary educators. She encourages parents to communicate their beliefs in words and in actions and to become part of a religious community that supports these beliefs. She offers ways to foster spiritual awareness in the home and includes practices for marking the many events in children's lives as religious occasions.

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About the Author

Jeanne Harrison Nieuwejaar was raised in a small Universalist church in rural New England and has remained active in liberal religion throughout her life-as a lay worker, religious educator and minister. She has served congregations in Cambridge, England; Manhasset, New York; and Springfield, Vermont. She was the co-minister in Milford, New Hampshire, for twelve years.

Reviews

"Filled with memories of a simpler time and a realistic understanding of today's challenges, this book holds out for the reader the core values of a religious upbringing. I recommend it to parents, religious leaders, and caring adults who are concerned with tomorrow's children."-Cindy Spring, religious education consultant and co-author of Starting From Scratch: How to Begin Your Own Religious Education Program

Book Information
ISBN 9781558964433
Author Jeanne Harrison Nieuwejaar
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Skinner House Books
Publisher Skinner House Books