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Melinda Wenner Bradley shares with us the value of silence in Godly Play.
Melinda is a licensed Godly Play Trainer and the Director of Communications and Training for Faith & Play Stories. Her teaching ministry weaves together interests in children’s spiritual lives, program development, and support for families and teachers in faith communities and schools. Melinda advocates shifting religious formation away from scholastic models and toward experiential, belonging-focused ways of being with children and inviting them into spiritual community with all ages. She is the parent of three young adults who were raised on Godly Play and Faith & Play stories and are her most beloved circle. 

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Join us as we hear some aspects of Rev. Dr. Cheryl Minor's book, "Godly Play in Middle and Late Childhood". In this interview we will learn about Godly Play beyond the 5th grade model and how it is a benefit to the youth you're working with. Enjoy!

We started with an "in the beginning" episode, and now we are talking about where we are and where we are going. Godly Play is a dynamic program, ever growing. In this episode we dive deeper into the beautiful way of being with children and with each other. Enjoy the insights by Executive Director, Dr. Heather Ingersoll.

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Rev. Dr. Jerome Berryman was the creator and founder of Godly Play. What started as just something fun to Jerome and his wife, Thea, turned into this incredible program we have all come to know and love. Jerome passed away after this episode was recorded. We are thankful for the time to interview him and to now share that with all of you.  Enjoy some of Jerome's insights and click here to read his biography and enjoy the memories a few loved individuals have shared at the beginning and the ending of the episode. 

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