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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Stories for Cooking Together

The winter holidays offer many opportunities for families to cook together. What might sometimes seem like drudgery – preparing meals day in and out –

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  • Exploring Identity & Community with Moana 2

    Moana spends her days exploring the ocean, searching for other islanders. The ancestors have said that her people will come to an end unless she can help them reconnect.

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    Exploring Difference with Wicked

    When my family took our seats to watch the movie version of Wicked,

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  • Cooking Together as a Spiritual Practice

    Children (and adults) often think first about food when they hear the word ‘Thanksgiving’. Turkey roasted, barbequed, or deep fried.

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    Practicing Courage

    Learning to be courageous takes a lot of work. It’s not the same as just being fearless or comfortable taking risks.

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  • Building Self-Understanding with Self-Talk

    When she was three, my middle daughter loved to play dolls with her friends. They would reenact various everyday scenarios,

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    Being a Good Neighbor

    “Hey, mom, should I do the porch next door too?” asked my eldest. We were shoveling snow around our house after school.

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