Sowing Seeds Book 1

‘Sowing Seeds is an invaluable blend of Sharon Moughtin’s reflective practice and contemporary thinking about childhood spirituality. The result is an exceptional and inspiring resource for churches working with the very youngest children. A powerful case for seeing why the very young deserve the very best, and this is a well-tested method for doing that.’ – Dr Rebecca Nye, Godly Play expert and researcher and consultant in children’s spirituality‘I’m excited by Sowing Seeds! It’s a celebration of Psalm 8.2 and all that babies and toddlers bring to worship. Movement, stories, actions and songs combine in carefully crafted sessions to draw groups into a new way of worshipping that will enrich everyone involved. I can’t wait to start using it.’ – The Revd Mary Hawes, former National Children and Youth Adviser, The Church of England‘Sowing Seeds is being taken up enthusiastically by a growing number of parishes in the Diocese of Southwark. Helping young children grow into the fullness of Christ through creative, age-appropriate engagement is a wonderful journey of adventure and discovery; and this book, which I gladly commend, will be an essential resource for anyone starting out on that path.’ – The Rt Revd Christopher Chessun, Bishop of Southwark‘Sowing Seeds is an invaluable resource that we use in school to support our collective worship and Religious Education curriculum with the youngest of pupils. It helpfully provides some background knowledge of theological concepts and Bible stories to support the staff leading the sessions. I would highly recommend this to schools as it is unlike any other resource we have found.’ – Kate Penfold-Attride, Headteacher, St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School, Redhill‘Sowing Seeds is a gift to the church. Sharon Moughtin manages to combine sharp biblical insight, creative use of the liturgy, the immersive experience of storytelling, and a great deal of fun in a single resource. What you have here is a way to engage the children in your church, school or home with robust biblical scholarship, the lessons liturgy teaches without words, and an experience of worshipping God in community. Just be warned: you’ll be humming the Sowing Seeds songs all week long.’ – The Revd Dr Casey Strine, Theological Adviser to the House of Bishops and Secretary for Theology‘This resource approaches worship and storytelling with reverence and joy! Children and leaders alike will learn from the liturgical intelligence, sensitivity and natural language of Sharon Moughtin’s approach. An inspirational resource for all on the way of discipleship, including special attention to the new texts for baptism.’ – Dr Matthew Salisbury, National Liturgy and Worship, Church of England‘This is a flexible resource that acknowledges the importance and significance of enabling the youngest at church to engage in worship and begin a faith journey. The book not only offers ideas for a range of different settings and of personality and learning styles, but is also clearly built upon a theological and developmental understanding of children and faith. This is a resource that we will be using within our church setting, as we seek to engage and empower children from the youngest age in their understanding of God, faith, themselves and the world.’ – Steve Chalke, founder and leader, Oasis Global

Sharon Moughtin (Author)

The Revd Dr Sharon Moughtin is the director of Sowing Seeds (previously named Diddy Disciples), which she started at St Peter’s Church, Walworth, London. Sharon is an Anglican priest and a biblical scholar with a passion for education.