Real Kids Real Faith is reimagining how children’s spirituality looks, sounds, and acts in this moment.

Our Vision

Growing up human today means facing big challenges and high expectations. So we’re rethinking how to help children respond creatively to whatever life brings their way.

Children’s spiritual lives don’t come prepackaged, but are stitched together by snuggles on the sofa, tears over a lost lovey, and gaming with friends next door. Their spirituality is also shaped by a parent’s job loss, learning challenges, and allergies that mean nobody else can have peanut butter.

The good, the bad, the really hard – it affects a child’s spirit. And we’ll address it all.

The ideas you’ll find here are research-based, motivated by a desire to see kids flourish in significant ways. This is important work, best done together. We’re glad you’ve joined us.

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A NeuroSpicy Mealtime Spiritual Practice

Meals are culturally and historically a time for nourishment and connection with others. For some neurodivergent individuals, however, mealtimes also present challenges.

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  • A NeuroSpicy Movement Meditation

    Thoughts of school or preschool can generate anxious or nervous sensations in both neurodivergent and neurotypical children. As a primary context for navigating relationships and demonstrating competence,

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    A NeuroSpicy Spiritual Practice for Easing Separations

    Separating from a loved one can be particularly distressing for neurodivergent children. They may feel unsafe or struggle to regulate their emotions and behavior without a parent or caregiver nearby.

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  • Minecraft Spirituality

    It can be thrilling to see an imaginary world from a book or game come to life before our eyes.

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    Creating a Peaceful World with A Very Big Problem

    Most cultures and religious traditions tell stories that try to make sense out of how the world began and why people act the ways they do.

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  • The Fun of Fooling Others

    “Mom, mom, there’s a cricket in my bed!” yelled my six-year-old son. I hurried down the hall to check out the situation.

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    Affirming Children

    Saying something positive to a child seems easy. We tell kids, “you’re amazing!” and exclaim “That’s the best picture I’ve ever seen!” But studies show that children are actually quite sensitive to the truth (or not) of these proclamations.

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