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Would you like to learn more about creating a spiritual home or garden? Sacredhome.com, in association with Amazon.com, has assembled a
focused selection of books to guide and inspire your efforts. From
exquisitely rendered photographic essays to practical resource references,
we're sure you will find something here that will delight you. And if you
know of a book you would like us to include, please let us know.
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 CHILDREN AND FAMILY
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A Child's Book of Celtic Prayers (ages 4-8)
Joyce Denham
Ancient Celtic Christians believed deeply that God is present everywere, in the smallest activities of their lives as well as in all the rest of Creation. Here are some of their prayers for today's children to pray.
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Animal Blessings
June Cotner
Sometimes it's easy to find the right gift for that difficult aunt: if she's devoted to her cat or dog, ship her a copy of Animal Blessings. The latest in a line of inspirational books from dog lover June Cotner (she also wrote and edited Graces, Bedside Prayers, and Get Well Wishes), this one, like the others, is slim, compact, and filled with entries that melt into the mind as easily as M&M's in the mouth.
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As I Kneel (Baby-Preschool)
Bonnie Knopf
Story time is a precious time. A cherished time. In those final moments before crawling into bed, children's hearts are open and filled with love for Mommy. What better time could there be to teach your child that no matter what happens, Mommy is praying and God is always there? Through simple, tender rhymes and delightful illustrations, As I Kneel helps boys and girls better understand the depth of Mommy's love, the power of God's protection, and the importance of kneeling before the Father's throne. As I kneel beside your bed tonight I pray that God's love holds you tight. And keeps you safe 'til morning's light. As I kneel beside your bed tonight.
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Becoming a Jewish Parent
Rabbi Daniel Gordis
Handling the God question is just one topic in this extensive reference book that includes chapters on all of the major Jewish holidays, birth rituals for boys and girls, Bar and Bat Mitzvah, dating, going to college, and difficult experiences such as divorce and death and burial. Gordis, a rabbi and professor with three children of his own, has a lively and personable voice, and even his apparently unconventional ideas are grounded in his deep knowledge of Jewish Scripture and tradition.
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Bedtime Blessings (ages 4-8)
John T. Trent
Bedtime Blessings is a collection of bedtime stories and activities that parents can use to bless their children, intentionally and biblically. Parents will see that setting regular time aside to teach their children about God at bedtime is very special--for the parent and the child.
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Bless this Day (Baby-Preschool)
Ann E. Kitch
The Psalms have long been a favorite devotional resource for adults. Now Anne Kitch brings them alive for children in her short, rhyming prayers, each based on a line from a Psalm. Bless This Day provides parents and teachers with resource for teaching young children that the most ordinary events of their days-getting up, buckling a seat belt, playing, taking a bath-are moments to celebrate and acknowledge the presence of God. Colorful, multicultural illustrations by Joni Oeltjenbruns will delight children and adults alike.
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Bless this House (ages 4-8)
Leslie Staub
A bedtime prayer for children of all faiths. There are so many things to be grateful for A warm bed. A cozy house. The world outside an open window and the animals that live there. And, of course, a loving family and the sweet dreams that fills a child´s sleepy head. With a deep reverence for our planet and all who inhabit it, Leslie Staub offers a simple, tender, and gently humorous bedtime prayer that will find a lasting place in the hearts of children of any denomination.
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Blessings for the Table
Elyse D. Frishman
An essential book for families and groups by Central Conference of American Rabbis.
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Dancing in the Aisle
Rochelle Melander
An engaging and captivating collection of true stories about children of all ages. It presents a unique perspective on the Christian spiritual life based on the assumption that children and adults encounter many of the same spiritual issues, and that by observing and reflecting on children's experiences, adults can learn about their own spiritual process. The book contains thirty-two stories. Each meditation can be used for personal reflection or for family or small group discussion. Each meditation is followed by questions for reflection or discussion as well as a "challenge" for readers to further explore how the readings can apply to their personal spiritual journey.
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Every Eye Beholds You
Thomas J. Craughwell
Editor Thomas Craughwell (A History of God) has assembled a collection of prayers, hymns, and simple blessings from all walks and all beliefs, including Native Americans, Hindus, African tribal groups, and Christians. Although the images of God may change from writer to writer or religion to religion, the essence of these prayers remains surprisingly similar. Words of humility, praise, and glory and impassioned pleas for hope cross over all religious and ethnic lines.
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Home Sweet Home (for ages 4-8)
Jean Marzollo
From the tiniest worker ant to the giant whales deep in the ocean, everything on Earth has a place to call home. Jean Marzollo’s beautiful poem celebrates the universal love of family and belonging, with a graceful simplicity. Lushly detailed, vibrant oil paintings by Ashley Wolff make the familiar places—deep water streams, sweet clover fields, cozy homes—sparkle with newness, inviting a fresh, wondrous look at the world around us.
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Joining Children on the Spiritual Journey
Catherine Stonehouse
Understanding how a child's faith forms is crucial to knowing how adults can most significantly enhance the child's spiritual development. This book provides caring parents and teachers with valuable insights into spiritual formation during childhood. It also gives practical ideas on how they can nurture a child's faith in God.
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Living Simply with Children
Marie Sherlock
Raising children ranks as one of life’s most rewarding adventures. Yet between Mom and Dad working full-time jobs, endless carpooling of overscheduled youngsters, and the never-ending pressures to buy and consume, family life can be incredibly—needlessly—complex. What if you could find a way to spend more time with your children, replace unnecessary activities with meaningful ones, and teach your children an invaluable life lesson in the process? Living Simply with Children offers a realistic blueprint for zeroing in on the pleasures of family life:
• How (and why) to live simply and find more time to be with your children
• Activities and rituals that bring out the best in every family member
• Realistic ways to reclaim your children from corporate America
• Helping children of any age deal with peer pressure
• Raising kids who care about people and the planet
• How to focus on the “good stuff” . . . with less stuff
Including sections on limiting television, environmentally friendly practices, celebrating the holidays, and tapping into the growing community of families who embrace simplicity, this inspiring guide will show you how to raise children according to your own values—and not those of the consumer culture—as you enjoy both quality and quantity time with your family.
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