A renowned educator argues that the key to promoting real educational reform lies in the power of prayer and offers practical strategies for teachers on how to pray and how to transform the challenges they face into an opportunity for growth and a deeper relationship with God.

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In Schools with Spirit, fourteen respected educators ask whether schools can nurture the inner life of students without violating the beliefs of families or the separation of church and state. For anyone who is concerned for the inner lives of our children, Schools with Spirit inspires, through deeply moving stories, about everything from the first tentative steps toward fostering emotional growth in our children to the bold movement of welcoming the spiritual dimension in our schools."This important book on teaching spirituality in American schools may serve as a significant resource for school teachers and administrators who want to help their students cultivate a sense of spirituality. . . . Teachers who struggle to reach this difficult equilibrium will welcome the wealth that these essays have to offer." — Samuel T. Huang, Library Journal"This book consistently encourages teachers to be courageous and deeply engaged in teaching students, bringing their entire selves, including their spirituality, to their teaching." — Vanessa Bush, Booklist"[Schools with Spirit] illustrates the importance of meeting the emotional and spiritual-as well as intellectual-needs of students and teachers." —*Mothering (view table of contents)

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Product Description: Bringing alive the timeless principles and practical advice from the Book of Proverbs, the Proverbs for Life series is a wonderful gift for so many. Throughout the colorfully designed pages are heartfelt meditations, quotations, and relevant stories and Scriptures that inspire, encourage, and gently challenge...read more