Tim Muldoon

Short and pretty easy to read. Catholic and theological but not oppressive. Points out the benefits of intentionally steering a child's spiritual formation. There are many other activities a child can participate in, and they offer many benefits, but intentional spiritual direction offers unique benefits that will pay off for a person's whole life. "Church culture ... can help shape a child's way of understanding the world; helps children see the world as a beauty-filled place God loves enough to be part of, in the person of Jesus. ..points them toward discovering themselves as beloved children of God missioned to bring light to the suffering. It draws them to consider Christ as dwelling right in front of them, in the face of a friend or in the anguish of a child they don't even know. ...See their lives as saturated with meaning, inasmuch as God has chosen to call them into being out of great love and for the purpose of showing great love to others. ...invites them home again and again, in the midst of trial and pain, in the midst of joy and hope, to draw consolation from others who find the example of Jesus compelling as a blueprint for their own lives."… (mehr)