Scottie May
Biography
Scottie May co-wrote Children Matter and Listening to Children on the Spiritual Journey with others, and co-edited Children’s Spirituality with Kevin E. Lawson.
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Children's Ministry in the Way of Jesus
Church Leadership & Ministry
“Hats off to Csinos and Beckwith for partnering to produce a book that will help to change children's ministry as we have known it. What a difference this change will bring to the spiritual formation of kingdom kids! As both practitioners and scholars, Csinos and Beckwith have combined their talents to provide a thought-provoking resource for revolutionizing the ministry paradigm found in many, many evangelical churches. They challenge children's leaders to go much deeper than merely providing the best (think fun) hour of the week for children; they want children to meet God and be formed through the Holy Spirit. Of course, there is a chapter on theology but also a chapter on dealing with the hard, honest questions that children ask--a chapter that includes the value and virtues of doubts. Children's Ministry in the Way of Jesus explores themes and concepts beyond most children's ministry books. I will eagerly recommend it to my students.”
Children & Youth
“Timely! That's the first word that came to mind when I read this book, given the events of 2020–2021. Practical! is the second word. Holly has done a huge service for those who work with children in any setting by providing an extensive resource that connects resilience and spirituality. Acknowledging that all children are spiritual beings is foundational as her starting point for facilitating resilience in children who endure crises of any kind. While recognizing the effect of the pandemic on children, she bookends her work with a powerful story of family resilience while enduring a natural disaster and its aftermath. Well-researched and loaded with stories that put flesh on the guiding principles Holly has developed, Forming Resilient Children is a must-have addition to my library of resources focusing on the intrinsic value and capability of children and their families.”
Helping Our Children Grow in Faith
Christian Living
“Helping Our Children Grow in Faith is an excellent resource for shoring up children’s growth in faith. It also is an entry point for exploring the burgeoning field of resources available that address the faith and spiritual life of children.”
Relational Children's Ministry
Church Leadership & Ministry
“Dan has done a great service for all of us who work in our churches’ ministry with children.”
Spiritual Conversations with Children
Children & Youth
“A resource is finally here that helps us know how to talk with children about things that matter—spiritual things, eternal things. We know how to talk at children and to them, but with them is a different skill. It is an even greater challenge to be able to listen to children. Lacy Finn Borgo masterfully helps us do these things. Loaded with examples from her years of first-hand experience, she explains creative approaches using ingenious objects. Three words describe this remarkable book: inspiring, instructive, imaginative! Borgo also helps us recall our own past so that we ourselves can be open to healing. How that happens is mystery: 'Mystery is to be experienced, not mangled. It's pure grace. It cannot be planned.' Let it happen as it did for me while I read this book.”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“Wow! What a resource! The Waltons provide us with an invaluable tool for the person who teaches the Bible to anyone of any age in any context. The Waltons focus on the biblical story, keeping it God's story, making God the hero of every story, just as the original writers intended. This work is a gift to Sunday school teachers, curriculum writers, and parents who want informed, rich perspectives on the stories within the biblical metanarrative. The Introduction alone provides a vital background for reading the Scriptures. For a scholar like John, with his expertise in Old Testament studies, and someone with the experience of Kim to corroborate on a work of this magnitude is a timeless gift for the teaching ministries of the Church of Jesus Christ.”
Marriage, Family & Relationships
“Trevecca Okholm knows firsthand the joys and privileges of being a grandparent, and it’s evident throughout this book. Filled with countless helpful, encouraging anecdotes, Trevecca’s research enriches this volume by including historical and contemporary prayers, spiritual practices from a range of faith traditions, and activities for grandparents to do with their grands of various ages. Now that my eight grandchildren are older, this book will be very helpful with my two great grands. Relationships between generations of the faith family will be deepened by Okholm’s work.”
Discipleship & Christian Education
“Over the years I’ve noticed a change in the students in my higher ed classes. Many seem more stressed, less resilient, and less certain of the implications of their faith. Dr. Luisa Gallagher-Stevens offers a resource to help the academy ameliorate this situation. In Unscripted Spirituality Gallagher-Stevens presents her thoroughly researched analysis of the history and theology of spiritual formation, stories of current students, and recommendations of how the academy, especially thoughtful leaders in student development, can counter this trend. Her work is a significant help to those seeking to understand and counter this trend.”
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