Children Library

Download the entire Children issue and the set of six Study Guides. Or, download individual pieces by clicking the titles below.

• Articles
"A More Vibrant Theology of Children," by Marcia J. Bunge
"Living in the Shadow of the Manger," by Margaret Eletta Guider, O.S.F.
"Beyond Noah's Ark," by Susan R. Garrett
"Parenting Virtues Today," by David L. Johns

• Art
The Child in Christian Art, by Heidi J. Hornik
"Intently Watching," on van Honthorst's Childhood of Christ
"Invoking God's Care," on Rembrandt's Jacob Blessing the Children of Joseph
"In Her Heart," on Jesus Among the Doctors (Unknown artist)

• Hymn and Worship Service
"We All Are God's Children," by Harriet Ilse Ziegenhals
Worship Service by Harriet Ilse Ziegenhals

• Inspirational Pieces
"On Raisin' Abel," by Robert B. Sloan, Jr.
"Good Grief!," by Mark McClintock
"Fearfully and Wonderfully Made," by LeDayne McLeese Polaski
"Hanging in Through it All," by Joy Jordan-Lake
"Children For Sale," by Joy Jordan-Lake

• Book Reviews
"Caring for Children in Crisis," by Helen Wilson Harris
• Theresa Huntley, Helping Children Grieve: When Someone They Love Dies, 2nd ed.
• R. Timothy Kearney, Caring for Sexually Abused Children: A Handbook for Families & Churches
• Douglas Adams, Children, Divorce, and the Church

"Nurturing Children in Faithfulness," by Bob Fox
• John H. Westerhoff, Will Our Children Have Faith?
• Marva Dawn, Is It a Lost Cause? Having the Heart of God for the Church's Children
• Catherine Stonehouse, Joinging Children on the Spiritual Journey: Nurturing a Life of Faith

• Study Guides and Lesson Plans (Download the set of six Study Guides)
"A Vibrant Theology of Children"
"The Childhood of Jesus"
"Living in the Shadow of the Manger"
"Beyond Noah's Ark"
"Caring for Children in Crisis"
"Parenting Virtues"

• Further Reading
"Teaching Children the Story of Creation," by Andrea Harrell Moore (Moral Landscape of Creation)