Along the Way: Conversations about Children and Faith

A call for the church--the whole church--to enter into a serious conversation about the spiritual nourishment of our children.

Conversations about children and faith draw us close to the heart of God--among the people of God, these talks are justifiably nuanced and passionate. The authors of Along the Way lead everyone in the church--parents, grandparents, teachers, friends, ministers, and leaders--in a careful yet understandable dialogue about nurturing children spiritually. Along the way, we discover that the individuality of each child and the distinctiveness of their context call us to see each child's walk with God as a unique journey of discovery. We also learn that sharing these paths with children changes and bless us at least as much as it does them.

Includes contributions from:

• Holly Catterton Allen
• Steven Bonner
• Ron Bruner
• Jeff W. Childers
• Samjung Kang-Hamilton
• Ryan Maloney
• Suzetta Nutt
• Dana Kennamer Pemberton
• Nathan Pickard
• Shannon Rains

Ron Bruner, DMin, serves as executive director of Westview Boys' Home. Decades of experience, scholarship, ministerial leadership, and life with his own children and grandchildren inform his understanding of children and faith.

Dana Kennamer Pemberton, PhD, directs the nationally recognized teacher education program at Abilene Christian University. While a passionate researcher on children's spiritual development, she is ''Teacher Dana'' to the children (and young adults) at her home church.