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Searching for God in the Wrong Place: Story and Reflection Questions

By Jared Dees

Here is a parable I really enjoyed in Fr. Anthony de Mello’s The Song of the Bird:  A neighbor found a man on hands and knees. “What are you searching for?” “My key.” Both men got on their knees to search. After a while the neighbor says, “Where did you lose it?” “At home.” “Good…

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January 31, 2023 Filed Under: Fiction

The Good Egg: Book Summary and Worksheet

By Jared Dees

The Good Egg is a book by Jory John that teaches kids to focus on self-care and find freedom from the pressure of trying to be perfect. The book is available in paperback, hardcover, and as an eBook. Read the book to your kids or show this video reading of the book on YouTube: The Good…

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August 24, 2022 Filed Under: Fiction, Worksheets

What If Everybody Did That? Summary and Worksheet

By Jared Dees

What If Everybody Did That? is a book by Colleen M. Madden that teaches children about the effects of little misbehaviors. The book is available in hardcover and as an eBook. Read the book to your kids or show this video read aloud of the book on YouTube: What If Everybody Did That? Book Summary…

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July 27, 2022 Filed Under: Fiction, Worksheets

Kindness is My Superpower: Book Summary and Worksheet

By Jared Dees

Kindness is my Superpower is a book by Alicia Ortego that teaches kids to practice random acts of kindness. The book is available in paperback, hardcover, and as an eBook. Read the book to your kids or show this video reading of the book on YouTube: Kindness is my Superpower Book Summary Lucas was in a…

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June 27, 2022 Filed Under: Fiction, Worksheets

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: Book Summary, Questions, and Worksheet

By Jared Dees

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is a book by Charlie Mackesy about a boy who learns some important truths and life lessons from his conversations with a few unique animals. The book is available as an eBook and hardcover. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Book Summary A boy meets a…

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May 25, 2022 Filed Under: Fiction, Worksheets

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Jared Dees is passionate about sharing practical resources to teach faith. He is best known for his website The Religion Teacher and is the author of many books including 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach, Praying the Angelus, Christ in the Classroom, and Beatitales: 80 Fables about the Beatitudes for Children. See all of Jared's Books →

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