God, a Word for Girls and Boys

by Aldredge-Clanton, Jann

• ISBN13: 9781556352805
• ISBN10: 1556352808
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Pub

Author Biography

Jann Aldredge-Clanton, PhD, is a Chaplain Coordinator at the Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Getting Started
Who Is God?	p. 17
The Greatest Lover (Luke 15:1-32)	p. 19
God, Our Mother (Deuteronomy 32:11-12)	p. 22
Old Testament Stories and Sermons
God, The Potter (Jeremiah 18:1-6)	p. 25
God of Surprises (Isaiah 55:8-9)	p. 27
Miriam of the Exodus (Exodus 2:1-10, 15:20-21; Micah 6:4)	p. 28
A Man Who Would Not Come Down (Nehemiah 6:1-16)	p. 31
A Woman Who Led Her Country to Freedom (Judges 4 and 5)	p. 32
Hanging on for a Blessing (Genesis 32:22-30)	p. 35
Ruth, A Faithful Friend (Ruth 1)	p. 37
Coming Alive (Ezekiel 37:1-14)	p. 40
A Courageous Woman (Esther 3-8)	p. 41
Jealous Brothers (Genesis 37)	p. 43
A Brave Girl (2 Kings 5:1-14)	p. 45
Slime or Rock (1 Kings 18:20-40)	p. 48
Growing Through Sharing (1 Kings 17:8-16)	p. 49
New Testament Stories and Sermons
The Prodigal Daughter (Luke 15:11-32)	p. 53
A Woman Who Built a Church (Acts 16:11-15, 40)	p. 55
Each One Important (1 Corinthians 12:12-27)	p. 57
Sweet Tarts and Faith (Mark 9:14-24)	p. 59
Three Kinds of Soil (Matthew 13:3-9)	p. 60
Who Gave the Most? (Luke 21:1-4)	p. 62
Full Sacks and Barns (Luke 12:16-21) [appropriate near Halloween or Valentine's Day]	p. 64
Saying "Thank You" to God (Luke 17:11-19) [appropriate near Thanksgiving Day]	p. 65
God Comes to Us (Romans 1:19-20: John 1:1-18) [Advent]	p. 67
No Room (Luke 2:1-7) [Advent or Christmas]	p. 69
A New Kind of Leader (Matthew 21:1-11) [Palm Sunday]	p. 71
Mary Magdalene and Butterflies (John 20:1-18) [Esther]	p. 72
Birthday Gifts (Acts 2:1-21) [Pentecost]	p. 75
Other Stories of Faith and Courage
A Woman Who Changed Our Country	p. 77
Loving Those Who Hurt Us	p. 80
The Dream Is Alive	p. 83
On Mission for God	p. 84
Be Somebody!	p. 86
Dream Big!	p. 88
A Missionary Doctor	p. 90
Mothers of Our Faith [appropriate for Mother's Day]	p. 92
Working Together	p. 94
Something Better	p. 96
What You Don't Know Will Hurt You	p. 99
Gloria's Big Goal	p. 101
A Girl Who Wouldn't Give Up	p. 103
Feeling Forgiven	p. 106
Pamela Peacemaker	p. 108
A Boy Who Conquered Fear	p. 110
Doing the Impossible	p. 112
Help Comes [Advent]	p. 115
Christmas Goes On [Christmastide]	p. 117
Prayers for All Feelings
When We Feel Afraid	p. 121
When We Feel Lonely	p. 122
When We Feel Thankful	p. 122
When We Feel Angry	p. 124
When We Feel Sad	p. 126
When We Feel Happy	p. 127
When We Feel Guilty	p. 129
When We're Having Fun	p. 130
Songs Of Joy
God Is	p. 135
A Psalm of Unity	p. 138
Child in the Manger	p. 139
Miriam's Tambourine	p. 140
Our God is a She and a He	p. 141
God Is Like No Other	p. 143
Deborah's Song	p. 144
All Children Together	p. 146
I Am So Glad	p. 148
There Is Room in my Heart	p. 150
Praise God All You Little Children	p. 151
Into My Heart	p. 152
God's Beautiful World	p. 153
Deep and Wide	p. 154
Climb Sunshine Mountain	p. 155
Wonder Song	p. 156
Notes	p. 157
Inclusive-Language Resources for Adults	p. 159
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