by Sita Diehl | October 17, 2019 | Adult Religious Education, Book Recommendations Adult RE, Young Adult Friends
Since its first publication in 1941, A Testament of Devotion has been universally embraced as a truly enduring spiritual classic. Plainspoken and deeply inspirational, it gathers together five compelling essays that urge us to center our lives on God’s presence,...
by Sita Diehl | July 23, 2019 | Children's Religious Education, Curricula Home RE, Home and Family, Small Meetings, Teaching Resources Small Meetings RE
This is an idea packet assembled for families and small meetings who seek to educate children in Quaker faith and practice. Originally published in 1986, this is a treasure trove, worthy of adaptation and revision given that most Quaker meetings still face these...
by Sita Diehl | June 14, 2019 | Children's Religious Education
Obadiah, a young Quaker boy living in colonial Nantucket, is constantly followed by a sea gull. Obadiah wishes the seagul would leave him alone, but when it does leave, he yearns for its companionship. This story helps young children learn about the importance of...
by Sita Diehl | May 14, 2019 | Books Youth RE, For Teens Home RE, Home and Family, Youth Education
Spirit Rising celebrates, critiques, questions, and reflects on the Quaker faith experience. Writing and visual art by teenage and young adult Quakers from around the world and across the theological and cultural spectrum of the Religious Society of Friends give...
by Sita Diehl | May 14, 2019 | Adult Religious Education, Young Adult Friends, Young Adult Friends Readings RE
Read interviews with sixteen millennial Quakers describing who they are and who they want to become. New Children of the Light can serve as a window into the lives and minds of young people coming of age in the twenty first century. It is common to hear about the...
