Everyday Godly Play

The Everyday Godly Play project invites us to move beyond the walls of the church into the home, supporting parents and caregivers with resources to nurture their children’s spirituality through wonder, narrative, rhythm, and play.

FEATURED RESOURCES

Receive a weekly reflection from Godly Play that’s designed to enrich your spiritual journey. Set a fresh, intentional tone for the days ahead, letting these reflections guide you as you seek wonder in the everyday moments.

Whether you’re a parent/caregiver, religious educator, or Godly Play storyteller, our podcasts cover a range of topics designed to support you and the big work of nurturing children’s spirituality! Tune in HERE.

Anticipate the wonder and mystery of Christmas! Create moments of curiosity and awe as children are able to roll the star each day, making the journey with the holy family toward Bethlehem. Order HERE.

Circles of Support

Everyday Godly Play, a multi-dimensional initiative, expands our resources to help parents and caregivers through their faith communities, building circles of support with religious educators, clergy, and other families.

The overarching goals of this project are to:

  • Empower parents and caregivers to foster a sustainable and integrated family spirituality in their relationships with their children by providing access to resources, courses, storytelling materials, and community support. 

  • Equip religious education professionals to imagine and implement innovative models
    for empowering and equipping parents and caregivers to sustain an integrated and embedded family spirituality. 

  • Support clergy and church leadership in cultivating a faith community that embraces and
    promotes a holistic approach to ministry centered on the spiritual needs of children and families.

Monthly
November 20
December 18
4:30 pm PST/7:30pm EST

Sundays via text
Text “WONDER” to
1-833-359-7488


RESOURCING | INSPIRING | CONNECTING

ENGAGEMENT

Story Circles
Join us online for a special story time that offers all ages a way to grow in faith and to build community with others. Hear a bible story told in the Godly Play method, followed by space to wonder, respond, and reflect, using art or story materials in your own home. Each gathering will end with a blessing to offer peace and comfort and to inspire us for the days to come.

For free registration, click HERE

Wonder With Us
Receive a weekly reflection from Godly Play that’s designed to enrich your spiritual journey. Whether exploring these reflections with your family or during a quiet moment alone, each prompt gently invites you to pause, take a deep breath, and contemplate the past week. Reconnect with yourself and loved ones, setting a fresh, intentional tone for the days ahead. Let these reflections guide you as you seek wonder in the everyday moments.

Reading Materials

Resources

Recordings

Podcasts
Godly Play Foundation Podcast: Made especially for Godly Play practitioners and anyone interested in the big work of nurturing children’s spirituality

Mess Makes Meaning Podcast: Messy yet meaningful aspects of family life with a touch of faith

Webinars
"Being Church" In This Liminal Season: What's Next? Webinar: Examine how changing times call for changing leadership styles, strategies, and attitudes. Facilitated by Dr. Sarah B. Drummond, Founding Dean of Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School.

“Church Hurt” and Families Webinar: Explore the phenomenon of "church hurt" and how it impacts relationship building in faith communities. Facilitated by Dr. Jessica Young Brown, Licensed Clinical Psychologist.

Godly Play Foundation Podcast: Made especially for Godly Play practitioners and anyone interested in the big work of nurturing children’s spirituality

Mess Makes Meaning Podcast: Messy yet meaningful aspects of family life with a touch of faith

Overview of Everyday Godly Play March 2023 Webinar

Trauma-Informed Children’s Ministry Webinar: This engaging webinar is the result of a decade's worth of research in the field of children's ministry science. Gain unique perspectives from leaders of the Reach Hurting Kids Institute. 

Meet the Team

  • Joy Studer

    Everyday Godly Play Grant
    Creative Director
    joy@godlyplayfoundation.org

  • Raenelle Tauro

    Everyday Godly Play Grant
    Administrative Director
    raenelle@godlyplayfoundation.org

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