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Since the publication of Planting Seeds of Faith and Growing Seeds of Faith, I have continued to teach children about God and how God wants us to live. Nourishing Seeds of Faith is my third collection of nondenominational messages intended to educate and to provide spiritual food for youngsters. Beginning with Advent, the mini-sermons follow the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Interspersed throughout the book are messages appropriate for seasonal and secular holidays such as Father’s Day, a patriotic celebration, and Thanksgiving.

Writers For Kids and the Christian Writers Roundtable in State College, Pennsylvania, have provided support and encouragement in this project. Their critiques have included comments such as “Wonderful teaching,” “A great lesson brought to a child’s level,” and “I love these mini-sermons. I wish our church did them!”

As the apostle Paul advised young Timothy, “Tell these things to the brothers. This will show that you are a good servant of Christ Jesus. You will show that you are made strong by the words of faith and good teaching that you have been following. People tell silly stories that do not agree with God’s truth. Do not follow what these stories teach. But teach yourself only to serve God.” —I Timothy 4:6,7 (International Children’s Bible)

This is my task for the children and for myself. I pray that it is yours, too.

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