Help children hear that they matter, belong, and have gifts worth sharing. This collection of five picture books explores confidence, inclusion, feelings, and individuality, offering starting points for conversations that nurture a positive sense of self at home or church.
Children's Ministry
3 Dynamic Ways to Engage Kids on Ash Wednesday
Invite children into Ash Wednesday with practices they can see, touch, and reflect on. Explore coloring, Lenten intentions, and the meaning of ashes, alongside language for discussing mistakes and grace that reminds kids they belong in the congregation and are loved.
Parenting Forward: An interview with author Cindy Wang Brandt
How can families and churches practice justice with children? In this interview about Parenting Forward, Cindy Wang Brandt discusses sharing decision-making power, honoring children’s voices, approaching scripture thoughtfully, and raising young people with justice, mercy, kindness, and room to question.