JEROME W. BERRYMAN is the founder of Godly Play and has a wide
experience working with children ages 2–18. Priest, writer,
lecturer, and workshop leader, Berryman is Senior Fellow of the
Center for the Theology of
Childhood. He is the author of The Complete Guide to Godly Play,
Teaching Godly Play, Children and the Theologians, The Spiritual
Guidance of Children, and Stories of God at Home.
Cheryl V. Minor is the Director of the Center for the Theology of
Childhood, the academic/publishing arm of the Godly Play
Foundation. For the past eighteen years she has served as Co-Rector
at The Parish of All Saints' Church in Belmont, Massachusetts. With
a degree in Music Education from Boston University, an M.Div. from
Virginia Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in Psychology from
Northcentral University in Scottsdale, AZ, her dissertation
examined the impact of Godly Play on the spiritual well-being of
children. Dr. Minor is also a Godly Play Trainer and has been
deeply involved in designing the Godly Play Foundation's training
models. Rosemary Beales is Chaplain to the Lower School at St.
Stephen's & St. Agnes School in Alexandria, Virginia. She is a
practitioner and trainer in the Godly Play method of religious
education with a DMin from Virginia Theological Seminary. The Rev.
Beales is a former journalist and currently serves as priest
associate at St. Paul's in Alexandria and St. Alban's in Annandale,
Virginia.
“In The Complete Guide to Godly Play, Volume 3, Revised and
Expanded Jerome Berryman provides needed updates to the
instructions, scripts, and illustrations for presenting Parables
and Liturgical stories. This volume provides Godly Play
practitioners with new resources on practicing silence and telling
parables side by side. The two appendices on the Spiral Curriculum
and Foundational Literature help to enhance and deepen
understanding and practice. This is a must read for Godly Play
storytellers, trainers, and advocates who want to strengthen their
capacity to play with the metaphors of parables and intensify the
practice of meaningful silence.”
––Amy Crawford, Team Leader Faith Formation and Mission, General
Council of The United Church of Canada“This revised Complete Guide
to Godly Play is a must have for all Christian educators’ shelves.
Everything you love about the original books has been carefully
clarified and expanded, with answers and suggestions that respond
to the questions we’ve all needed in our Godly Play classrooms over
the years. The introductory material and the lesson presentations
alike are well written and will delight all Godly Play
teachers.”
––Tina Clark, Family Minister at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church,
Denver, Colorado“Over and over, I have seen the power of Godly Play
to bring children (and adults) to a place of deep encounter with
God. The stories are filled with awe and wonder, and the use of
‘wondering questions’ allows for children to make meaning for
themselves, to disagree with one another, and to share their
thoughts and experiences. Godly Play takes God, children, and the
Bible seriously.”
––Margaret Pritchard Houston, Children’s Mission Enabler for the
Diocese of St. Albans, Church of England“Godly Play offers children
the time and space to connect with God through play. It is a
treasure we offer our children to engage with stories and
liturgical action in a way that honors the child where they are.
The Godly Play program remains one of the best experiences my
children have had with God. The quiet and thoughtful way stories
are presented coupled with the independent work time, creates a
sacred, reflective time that allows children to deepen their
relationship with God.”
––Elise Jones, Associate for Children and Family Ministries,
Trinity Church Menlo Park, California
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