Formation Guides & Resources
People of faith are on a journey of growth, creativity, and exploration throughout our lives. Here are a few resources on exploring theologies, faith and family, communication, and emotional/spiritual flourishing.
If you’ve never cracked open The Book of Common Prayer, it can be hard to begin! This video series walks you through using the prayerbook to pray the daily offices of morning prayer and compline, as well as the simple form for daily devotion.
As a writer and editor for the United Methodist Publishing House, I co-created “Deep Blue Life,” a children’s curriculum on faithful living through Bible stories, the lives of saints ancient and modern, spiritual practice, and emotional intelligence development.
Barbara Brown Taylor’s book, An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith, transformed my thinking about how and where I meet God. Here is a guide to accompany your reading. It’s great solo reflection or for a small group discussion.
Check out this booklet study guide on the Epistle of James, written for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chattanooga. Great for individuals or small groups!
This quick guide for teaching kids about Martin Luther King, Jr. was created for parishes seeking to engage local celebrations of the Civil Rights Movement over the MLK holiday weekend as a form of intergenerational formation. Here you’ll find a supplemental reading list, questions to ponder, and helpful language for sharing the story.