In the Midst of Chaos Caring for Children as Spiritual Practice

Name: In the Midst of Chaos Caring for Children as Spiritual Practice
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ISBN: 9780787976767

ISBN-10: 0787976768

ISBN-13: 9780787976767

Edition: 2006 (Annotated)

Authors: Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore

List price: $21.95

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Theologian, mother, and writer Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore gives us some answers to this question and shows us how to integrate and strengthen the practice of faith in the everyday (and often mundane) experience of raising children. "In the Midst of Chaos" reveals what it takes to find the spiritual wisdom in the messy, familial ways of living. By rethinking parenting as an invitation to discover God in the middle of our busy and overstuffed lives, it relieves parents of the burden of being the all-knowing authority figures who impart spiritual knowledge to children. Finding spirituality in family activities such as reading bedtime stories, dividing household chores, and playing games can…

Book details

List price: $21.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/20/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Editor's Foreword


Preface



Contemplating in Chaos



Sanctifying the Ordinary



Pondering All These Things



Taking Kids Seriously



Giving unto Others...But What About Myself?



Doing Justice and Walking Humbly with Kids



Playing the Field: Xbox, Soccer, and Other Fun Family Games



Take, Read: From Seuss to Scripture



Blessing and Letting Go


References


The Author


Index