New Directions for Holy Questions

Progressive Christian Theology for Families

Claire Brown, Anita Peebles, Perry Hodgkins Jones

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Church Publishing Inc
27 April 2022

Religion & beliefs: general interest (Children's&YA); Social issues: religious issues (Children's&YA)

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.

By: Claire Brown, Anita Peebles
Illustrated by: Perry Hodgkins Jones
Imprint: Church Publishing Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm,
ISBN: 9781640654556
ISBN 10: 1640654550
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 27 April 2022
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , General/trade , English as a second language , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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. Anita Peebles serves as associate pastor for next generation ministries at Seattle First Baptist Church (ABC-USA). A graduate of Vanderbilt Divinity School, Anita was ordained by Glendale Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee, an Alliance of Baptists-affiliated congregation. She lives in Seattle. PERRY HODGKINS JONES is an illustrator by night and a non-profit fundraiser by day. She grew up in New Jersey and now lives in the mountains of North Carolina with her spouse, child, and two rambunctious cats. Perry is a graduate of Wellesley College and the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, where she received an M.A. in Religion and the Environment.

Reviews for New Directions for Holy Questions: Progressive Christian Theology for Families

“New Directions for Holy Questions will be a go-to resource for my family. The stories, questions, and practices within these pages are sure to spark spiritual wisdom and enliven the theological imaginations of all who read them, no matter how young or old they may be.” —David M. Csinos, associate professor of Practical Theology at Atlantic School of Theology, founder of Faith Forward, and author of Little Theologians “The ‘new direction’ that is being described in this book is the idea that adults and children can grow spiritually as they wrestle together with their responses to questions of faith. Stories from the Bible, contemporary stories of justice, and spiritual practices appropriate for all ages are on the rich menu of this imaginative resource.” —Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Caldwell, McCormick Theological Seminary, professor emerita