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Children's Faith Formation

3 Saturated Spirituality: Creating Environments that Nurture All Children

David M. Csinos

17 Book Excerpt: Listening to Children in Changing Times

Listening to Children on the Spiritual Journey Catherine Stonehouse & Scottie May

20 Faith Development and Faith Formation: More Than Just Ages and Stages

Robert J. Keeley

28 Influencing Children's Faith Now

Reflections from: What Matters Now in Children's Ministry Matt Guevara, Amy Dolan, Henry Zonio, and Friends

33 Family Daily Living Faith Practices

Christy Olson

45 Teaching & Learning with the iGeneration

Perspectives, Strategies, and Ideas John Roberto

54 Resources

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