Nurturing A Gentle Heart: Meditations for Children
by Kristen Hobby
A revealing and hopeful guide on how to awaken and foster a child’s sense of spirituality, Nurturing a Gentle Heart: Meditations for Children by Kristen Hobby is a fascinating account of how to hone your child’s inner voice and conscience. As affirming as it is provocative, the author illustrates that a child is never too young to begin learning about intuition, meditation, and their own spirituality. With a sure hand and impeccable timing, this book looks at the subtle and generous life of contemplation and deliberation as an alternative and necessary path. It is a quiet place away from the everyday hustle and bustle—a treasured place where the heart is serene; it is a safe and happy place to dream…
Unplugged: How to disconnect from technology and reconnect with each other
by Kristen Hobby
In a world of distractions, what matters most? We all have a desire to be seen, really seen, by others; to feel that we are important, that we matter, and that we are loved. We wish to give the same gift to our children; to see them, cherish their gifts, and celebrate their successes. We want to be there when things don’t go according to plan, showing them that it is in the difficulties where we most learn about ourselves. How can we as parents discover our own strengths and values, increase our self-awareness and resilience, and then assist our children to discover theirs?Counselor and spiritual director, Kristen Hobby has found a way through her five step Sparks Model—a simple framework that invites us to share experiences, discover meaning, and learn more about ourselves and our children…
