This Week's Program
Teaching Peace to Children
How can we give kids the tools they need to get along? Three guests this week have all worked in creative ways to help kids create peace and foster understanding in some of the most troublesome places in a kid’s life.
Listen - Transcript - Study Guide
Continue ReadingThis Week's Resources
Peace DVD – Peace DVD is a study tool for youth or adults. Two-hour DVD with 24 stories, including Carmen, Kristy and Vinny’s stories. Meet them on DVD. Subtitled in English.
http://www.peacedvd.com/ - Website accompanying PeaceDVD, includes online resources, video clips, and more.
Play for Peace
A global organization, now in its 10th year, which brings together children, youth and organizations from communities in conflict.
The Challenge Day program is designed for 100 students. The program is created to build connection and empathy, and to fulfill their vision that every child lives in a world where they feel safe, loved, and celebrated.
Related Resources
Radio Spots – Two radio spots featuring stories about children are included on this edition of Shaping Families.The spots come from a public service radio campaign, “Real People, Real Peace” including fifteen :30 and :60 messages. You can hear all of the radio spots by clicking the link above.
Karen Katz (Pre-1) Can You Say Peace?
The Peace Book, Todd Parr (K - 2)
Paths to Peace: People Who Changed the World, Jane Bresken Zalben (grades 4-8)
Videos/DVDs
Rhythms of Peace - Videos on peacemaking for children ages 8-11 now available on DVD. Comedian host, Mr. Fredd, introduces stories which are a delightful mix of music, fiction and mini-documentaries. Helps children discuss ways to solve conflict peacefully. Use in Sunday school, family or for individual use. Discussion guide included. 60 minutes.
Burton's Blog
Who's in Charge?
As a young man, when I had to make a decision whether I would fight my country’s battles on the battlefield or if I would engage in some alternative peacemaking activity the decision was not easy. Everything I believed pointed me toward the peacemaking route.
Continue ReadingNext Week
Ray Guevara shares his story of living homeless and in a garbage can, and having a stable job and family today. He speaks out on the connection between mental health and homelessness and what the church can do in response.
Favorite Family Recipes
Rasberry Poppy Seed Dressing
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