Spiritual Formation in Children

Original Airdate: December 31, 2007

Host: Scott Dente

Guests: Scottie May and Bebo Norman

How young is too young to begin my child's spiritual development? According to Author and Professor of Spiritual Formation Scottie May, it's never too early to encourage spiritual formation in children. In this episode Scottie explains how to best develop the spirituality of children by using her own experiences as a parent and grandparent to define spiritual formation, while offering advice to parents and explaining the role we all play in this important task. Then musical guest Bebo Norman shares his own experiences as a new parent; and, of course, some great music!

Guest Bios

Scottie May / http://www.wheaton.edu/ce/faculty/may.html

Scottie May is Assistant Professor of Christians Formation and Ministry at Wheaton College. She is co-author of the book Children Matter: Celebrating Their Place in the Church, Family, and Community . She has three children and seven grandchildren, from whom she draws inspiration for much of her writing.

Bebo Norman / www.bebonorman.com

While studying Biology at a South Carolina college, Bebo Norman began playing music at Young Life camps in his spare time. After getting his degree he decided to take "one year off" before medical school to try his hand at music, but God clearly had other plans. His first CD, an independent release called "The Fabric of Verse", sold nearly 50,000 copies. His first national release, "Ten Thousand Days", debuted at #3 on the Internet Sales Chart ahead of Backstreet Boys and Sarah MacLachlan. In 2003 Bebo received 7 Dove Award nominations. In mid-2007, Bebo signed with BEC Recordings. His latest CD "Between the Dreaming and the Coming True" was released in October 2007.