Christian Living/Parenting
The Hopeful Family
Raising Resilient Children in Uncertain Times Amelia Richardson Dress
Morehouse Publishing 9781640653849 $16.95 paper | 5.5 x 8.5 | 184 pages Available Now
Raise hopeful, grounded and action-oriented children in a time that feels full of uncertainty. Kids and parents alike are feeling the weight of these troubling times. Ancient practices of Christianity, both internal and external, can be a guidepost for parents navigating this uncharted territory. They give us a way to be grounded as well as provide a way of living with purpose in a time of urgency. Through exploring nine spiritual practices such as sacred reading, forgiveness, Sabbath, and generosity, as well as the research that supports them, The Hopeful Family provides both inspiration and evidence to help parents step more fully into a framework of abundance and optimism as they create lives of meaning and purpose. “Dress is a thoughtful conversation partner who has given us a great gift which is full of practical and actionable advice. The study questions in each chapter make it an incredibly practical resource for individual and group study.” —Traci Smith, author of Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home AMELIA RICHARDSON DRESS is a United Church of Christ pastor in Longmont, Colorado. She has experience supporting families inside and outside of the church, including working as an early intervention consultant for the Department of Human Services. Amelia has written for Parents, Exchange, and Children’s Ministry Magazine, and for online publications including Spiritual Parent, Build Faith, and MOPS Magazine. Her daughter was diagnosed with anxiety disorder, so Dress knows first-hand what it means to live with both anxiety and purpose.
Related Reading Faith at Home A Handbook for Cautiously Christian Parents Wendy Claire Barrie Parents long to give their children a strong moral foundation rooted in God through Jesus, a sense of connection, belonging, and purpose. Wendy Claire Barrie shows how to do it simply, adding depth and meaning to the traditions families already have as well as information about basic Christian practices to nurture and enrich everyone’s faith at home. 9780819232762 | $18.95 | paper Common Prayer for Children and Families Jenifer Gamber and Timothy J. S. Seamans Foreword by Wendy Claire Barrie A collection of whimsically illustrated prayers and liturgies written for kids and the adults or communities who pray with them. Includes prayers for morning, midday, and evening; prayers throughout the church year; and prayers for all sorts of occasions. English Edition: 9781640652644 | $14.95 | paper Spanish Edition: 9781640653399 | $14.95 | paper Family Faith Kit Various This special book bundle was created for families to enrich their practices of faith in the home. It includes the books Faith at Home, Faithful Celebrations, Cross Words and five wooden crosses. 846863022564 | $49.95 | paper
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