The Child in Our Midst Center for Faith and Children

We all have some sense that "reading the Bible" is important and something that we *should* be doing in our homes. But what happens when we actually read the Bible? How can we handle the difficult topics contained in Scripture and what should we do with the tricky questions it raises for our kids (and for us too!)? This week, we hear what real kids have to say about the Bible, reflect on how reading the Bible with our kids might actually help us grow, and talk about the practical challenges of actually reading the Bible as a family.
The Child in Our Midst is a podcast of the Center for Faith and Children, where we’re reimagining church where a child’s faith flourishes. 
It’s produced by Area Code Audio.

But is worship even developmentally appropriate for kids? What can they get out of worship?
Dr. Robbie Castleman, author of Parenting in the Pew helps us to see the worship service as a story that we can share with our children. Through her own stories, she helps us to think long-term about the investment we make when we invite children to worship. Several kids share what they think about worship.
The Child in Our Midst is a podcast of the Center for Faith and Children, where we’re reimagining church where a child’s faith flourishes. 
It’s produced by Area Code Audio.

Is faith good for kids? Can it help them face the hard things they face now and will face in the future?
Dr. Holly Allen shares where research on resilience and spirituality intersect. We’ll discuss what a connection to Jesus and to a faith community have to do with children’s ability to bear up under the large and small challenges they will face. Children share stories of hard things & what has helped them overcome. 
The Child in Our Midst is a podcast of the Center for Faith and Children, where we’re reimagining church where a child’s faith flourishes. 
It’s produced by Area Code Audio.

If God is engaging with the children in our lives, how can we come alongside the children we know to notice & respond to God’s voice?
Lacy Finn Borgo works as a spiritual director with children at Haven House, a transitional living facility for families. Lacy, Lindsey, and Ahyuwani discuss the questions that help a child pay attention to the activity & invitations from Jesus in their own lives. We’ll also hear some children reflect on the good, beautiful, and true in their lives.
The Child in Our Midst is a podcast of the Center for Faith and Children, where we’re reimagining church where a child’s faith flourishes. 
It’s produced by Area Code Audio.

Are children growing in faith? How can we know? Are these even the right questions to ask?
Dr. Scottie May, who literally wrote the book on thoughtful ministry with children, schools Lindsey & Ahyuwani on what it looks like for children and adults to mutually contribute to one another’s faith development. Children will help us to reflect on what genuine faith looks like.
The Child in Our Midst is a podcast of the Center for Faith and Children, where we’re reimagining church where a child’s faith flourishes. 
The Child in Our Midst is produced by Area Code Audio.

Welcome to The Child in Our Midst! Meet the Center for Faith and Children staff and learn about why belonging is so foundational to a child’s faith development. 
In this episode, Ahyuwani and Lindsey talk with the Executive Director of the CFC, Dr. Mimi Larson, about the central idea that undergirds all the work the center does–a warm and stubborn belief in God’s love for children. Together we wonder about how parents, pastors, and ministry leaders . Children share what the experience of belonging has felt like to them. 
The Child in Our Midst is a podcast of the Center for Faith and Children, where we’re reimagining church where a child’s faith flourishes. 
It’s produced by Area Code Audio.