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"Sometimes it seems like we need to have something on the table of the Good Shepherd, but the Good Shepherd is in the bread and the wine, so we don't really need anything to remind us..." Explore The Good Shepherd and World Communion Story with this guide.

"...Suddenly, they saw a great bow in the sky, a bow of many colors. You can still see it today when there is rain and the sun is shining. We call it a rainbow..." Explore The Ark and The Flood story with this guide.

"On the Day all was ready, the King came before all the people and prayed. He said, "Oh Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above for on earth beneath..."  Explore The Ark and The Temple Story with this guide.

"When God gave the people the Ten Best Ways to live, they loved them so much that they wanted to have them always with them..." Explore The Ark and The Tent story with this guide.

"The people of God were in exile. They could not go home. When they came to Babylon they hung their harps on the weeping willow trees and sand sad songs..." Explore The Exile and Return story with this guide.

"When the people came into the land of Egypt, they found food and work, but the Pharoah trapped them. They could not go home again..." Explore The Exodus story with this guide.

"One night God brought Abram outside. He looked up into the sky. God came so close to Abram and Abram came so close to God, that Abram knew what God was saying..." Explore The Great Family story with this guide.

God loved the people so much that God showed them the Ten Best Ways to live. Sometimes these ways are called the Ten Commandments... Explore the Ten Best Ways story with this guide.

Begin your day with a gentle reminder that God is with you and that you are loved just as you are. The Godly Play Breathe In Morning Liturgy invites children and caregivers into a simple contemplative practice through music, prayer, and moments of reflection. Whether listened to at the breakfast table, on the way to school, or during a quiet morning moment, this liturgy offers a peaceful way to center your hearts, nurture wonder, and begin the day together with intention.

In the Parable of the Deep Well, we hear about a person who comes to a well, pauses, and takes time to draw water from the deep place below the surface. As the story unfolds, we notice the stillness around the well, the depth beneath what can be seen, and the patient movement of drawing water. The person does not rush, but takes time... time to wait, time to receive, time to be present at the edge of something deeper. Following the story, there is time for wondering, open-ended questions that invite children and adults alike to reflect, make meaning, and discover where they may find themselves in the story. There are no right or wrong answers, only space to listen, wonder, and grow.

Jesus often taught in parables with stories that help us wonder. In the Parable of the Mustard Seed, Jesus speaks of a tiny seed, so small it could easily be overlooked. Yet when it is planted and given time to grow, it becomes a great shrub, providing shelter and a home for the birds of the air. As the story unfolds, we are invited to consider how something small can become something surprisingly large and life-giving.  Following the story, there is time for wondering, open-ended questions that invite children and adults alike to reflect, make meaning, and discover where they may find themselves in the story. There are no right or wrong answers, only space to listen, wonder, and grow. Godly Play is an imaginative approach to spiritual formation that invites people into stories, wonder, and personal discovery, creating space to encounter the sacred in meaningful and personal ways.

Jesus often taught in parables... stories that invite us to wonder more deeply. In the Parable of the Good Shepherd, we hear about a shepherd who knows each sheep by name, leads them to places of safety and abundance, and cares for them with unwavering love. When a sheep becomes lost, the shepherd leaves the others to search until it is found, rejoicing when it is brought home again. As the story unfolds, we encounter the Good Shepherd, the sheepfold, the dangerous places, and the paths that lead to life. Through these images, we are invited to wonder about belonging, being known, and the love that seeks us even when we feel lost or alone. Following the story, there is time for wondering, open-ended questions that invite children and adults alike to reflect, make meaning, and discover where they may find themselves in the story. There are no right or wrong answers, only space to listen, wonder, and grow.