With a religious
orientation:
►Benet
Hill Monastery:
A contemplative
community
http://www.benethillmonastery.org/
►Center
for Children and Theology
http://www.cctheo.org/
►Child
Spirit Institute: acknowledging the
importance of nurturing children’s spirituality
http://66.160.135.235/index.php/home/
►The
Child Spirituality website: research and practice related to children
and spirituality
http://www.childspirituality.org/
►The
Child in Religion and Ethics Project
http://www.childreligionethics.org/
►First
Steps Spirituality Center: A partner
Blessing
Based
Spirituality Center
http://www.1ststeps.net/
►Geranium
Farm: Reflections upon life for meditation and preaching
http://www.geraniumfarm.org/home.cfm
►Hungry
Hearts: A publication of the Spiritual Formation Office of
the Presbyterian Church (USA)
http://www.pcusa.org/spiritualformation/hungryhearts/index.htm
►LeadershipJournal.Net
article on Contemplative Kids
http://www.ctlibrary.com/le/2005/summer/24.48.html
►Photo
Thoughts
http://www.pcusa.org/pcnews/photo-thoughts/pt-myanmar.htm
►Resource
Publications: Prayer and family ministry materials
www.resourcepublications.com
►The
Taize Community: An ecumenical, international prayer community
http://www.taize.fr/en_rubrique8.html
►The
Terry Hershey Newsletter, part of “The Sacred Present” website
http://www.terryhershey.com/
►Treehaus
Communications, Inc.: The American distributor of The
Spirit of the Child, by David Hay and Rebecca Nye, a definitive book
on the spirituality of children. It also makes available the classic book
by Hans Ruedi Weber, Jesus and the Children, which is an exegetical
examination of Jesus' words about children.
http://www.treehaus1.com/
►The
Uniting Church of Australia: useful tools for working with children as
they grow spiritually.
http://nsw.uca.org.au/boe/children/resources/worship_prayer.htm
►Youth
Ministry and Spirituality Project: Spiritual nurture with
youth stressing a "contemplative approach to youth ministry."
http://www.ymsp.org/welcome.html
Secular in approach:
►Bully
Off: "A Complete Guide to
Stamping Out Bullying"
http://www.bully-off.co.uk/
►Parent
Coaching Service: Coaching Parents to Nurture Confident, Successful
Children
http://www.carakoch.com/index.html
►The
Cancer Crusade: An affirming, hopeful approach to surviving cancer,
with an especially excellent E-news
http://www.thecancercrusade.com
►Child
Care Exchange: E-News looks at children’s needs holistically
http://www.childcareexchange.com/eed/
►The
Center for Non-violent Communication: dedicated to changing the way
people communicate with one another
http://www.cnvc.org/
►The
Empathy Labyrinth: Cultivating Heart to Heart Connection Around the
World
http://theempathylabyrinth.com/index.html
►The
Language of Listening: Family oriented site
http://www.languageoflistening.com/
►The
Sacred Art of Listening: encouraging better listening in
all aspects of life
http://www.sacredlistening.com/
►The
Teachings of Jon: An inspiring documentary about Jon, a
40-yr old man, profoundly affected by Down syndrome, yet a model for
enjoying life to the fullest.
http://www.teachingsofjon.com/
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The
Internet is a powerful tool for linking people with compatible
understandings of the world. While the Blessing Center has an explicit
Christian orientation, we value the work of secular organizations which
encourage the wholeness of children and young people, especially in areas
of spiritual and emotional health and wellbeing. In addition, we affirm
the critical need to nurture those who care for others. The following
links are intended to support, nurture and encourage all God’s children.