Connecting Children with God through Nature: Why We Should and How We Can
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Unrelenting rural-urban migration across the globe is resulting in the withdrawal of children from interaction with the natural world. This paper builds a case for the intentional inclusion of nature experiences in the faith education of children in a school, church or home context. It explores the role of nature in connecting children with God, and offers practical suggestions for creating spiritual moments that can enhance a child’s relationship with God as they experience the wonder of His creation.
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Christian, B. J. (2018). Connecting children with God through nature: Why we should and how we can. In B. D. Espinoza, J. Riley Estep, Jr., & S. Morgenthaler (Eds.), Story, formation and culture: From theory to practice in ministry with children (pp. 272-283). Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock.