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The most common question I’m asked in my speaking engagements these days is this: What do we do for our kids? On the one hand, people don’t want to give their children the same kind of overly literal, superficially moralistic, or doctrinaire approach to the faith they were given. On the other hand, they do want their children to get a rooting in the way of love taught and exemplified by Jesus. I’m so grateful for the pioneering curriculum work being done by A Joyful Path. I can’t wait to see the outcome as kids who grow up with this curriculum face the world of the future.
Brian D. McLaren / Author, Speaker, Activist“
This book is a giant step forward in teaching real and thoughtful lessons of the Christ path to youngsters. It is so good in fact that sometimes, on reading it, I wished adults were also reading over my shoulder. The instructions are rich in practices the children can engage in while processing the teachings—clearly the authors have lots of experience interacting with kids.
Matthew Fox / Author of Confessions, Revised and Updated: The Making of a Postdenominational Priest“
Children’s spirituality thrives on playfulness. It demands respect. And it overflows into the lives of others bringing gifts and abundant inner riches. Not surprisingly, then, we were delighted when we had a chance to immerse ourselves in A Joyful Path. Whether you are a parent, a Sunday School teacher, a preacher, a spiritual seeker, or just someone who likes to look at ideas from a child’s point of view, this one’s for you.
Mary Ann and Frederic Brussat, Spirituality & Practice“
At last, Sunday School lessons for which no apology is necessary.
James R. Adams, Author of So You Think You’re Not Religious and From Literal to Literacy.“
The innovative Christian Curriculum ‘A Joyful Path‘ endorsed by Mary Ann and Frederic Brussat and John Shelby Spong is a fabulous progressive Christian curriculum for those modern Christian parents who are wise to cherish the work of Progressive Christian movement. Such curriculum will help promote and foster perennial religion of universal Sufism among young Christian students. Sufism or perennial philosophy in Progressive Christianity will unite all world religions, all beings and all communities irrespective of creed, color, caste and ideology. As a Sufi observer and commenter, I endorse ‘A Joyful Path’ progressive Christianity curriculum for progressive Christian children. If possible, it should be promoted globally. I give you my full morale support. I am with you, ProgressiveChristianity.org. I support your curriculum because of the its key specifications including Interdependence, Self- Awareness, Stillness, Forgiveness, prayer, meditation (most important) and Integrity. Congratulations.
Wong Weng Hon