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Faith Formation: ...with Children & Families

Resources including: Children & Family Curricula & Storytime; Confirmation/Affirmation of Baptism; Denominational Resources; Tween & Teen Mental and Spiritual Health; Sexuality & Identity; and Online/At-Home Tech

Children's Books

     All the Feelings Under the Sun     Kids learn how imagination gives them the power to connect to themselves and the world around them.               Change Sings  is brought to life by #1  New York Times  bestselling illustrator Loren Long, the artist behind Barack Obama’s children’s book  Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters . Written as a children’s anthem, Gorman’s book reminds the newest generation that they have the power to shape the word with their actions and voices.     Desmond Gets Free          Finding Beauty     The Girl with Big, Big Questions          I Affirm Me          Jayden’s Impossible Garden: timeless story about community and connection     Liberty's Civil Rights Road Trip               Lulu’s story personalizes the struggles of children experiencing food insecurity and hunger.     Manna and Mercy: A Brief History of God's Unfolding Promise to Mend the Entire Universe     Maybe I Can Love My Neighbor Too          My Voice Is a Trumpet by Jimmie Allen     No Voice Too Small     One Small Thing     Partner People: A Manna and Mercy Board Book     The Peace Book     Sarah Rising          Sofia Valdez's Big Project Book for Awesome Activists     Cover of Something Happened in Our Park               Together     Walking for Water | Kids Can Press     Look Inside Walking toward Peace          We Are Allies!     We Wait for the Sun     What to Do When the News Scares You     The Year We Learned to Fly     You Are Revolutionary       

Zonia's Rain Forest

Includes a translation of the story in Ashaninka, information about the Ashaninka community, and resources on the Amazon rain forest and its wildlife.

Other Book Lists

Doing Good Together encourages families to explore Our [Nation's] Storied History with children to empower all kids with stories that inspire civic engagement and a hunger for justice; includes picture books and books for teens and adults.

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Doing Good Together encourages parents in

Raising Engaged Humans: A Book List for Big-Hearted Parents

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Doing Good Together offers families Tools to Raise Ethical, Engaged Citizens, including Service Projects, Videos, Reflection Tools, and Book Lists for Young Change Makers and Their Families.

Family Practices

Curricula, Webinars, & Training

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CONVERGENCE offers numerous leadership and community development webinars on-demand or in a cohort:

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In Our Library - Children