Episode 13: Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso – Progressive Children’s Faith Books
August 27, 2018
Show Description:
Rabbi Sandi Eisenberg Sasso is the author of several award winning children’s books on spirituality including God’s Paint Brush and In God’s Name. In this show, we talk about:
How she became the first woman to be ordained as rabbi in the Reconstructionist movement.
Why she began publishing children’s books.
How she ensures complex ideas about God are distilled into accessible language for children.
How to read the Bible with question marks with children.
How to raise children with healthy spirituality,
How to raise children to be grounded in our current tumultuous times,
How parables have been mis-read and how she is correcting that problem,
Her newest children’s books.
She is wise and warm and it’s not an overstatement to say you NEED HER CHILDREN’S BOOKS for your child’s spiritual flourishing. Enjoy the show and check out the below links of her books:
Links (Affiliates included):
God’s Paintbrush – https://amzn.to/2MClZ0x
Noahs’ Wife: The Story of Naamah – https://amzn.to/2MR2w93
In God’s Name – https://amzn.to/2MrwIe3
Midrash: Reading the Bible with Question Marks – https://amzn.to/2vOZyeA
Cain & Abel: Finding the Fruits of Peace – https://amzn.to/2MtPiSJ
Who Counts? 100 Sheep, 10 Coins, and 2 Sons – https://amzn.to/2Mt5vaQ
The Marvelous Mustard Seed – https://amzn.to/2Pgr6l9
When God Gave Us Words – https://amzn.to/2MTSXGz
Regina Persisted – https://amzn.to/2Phi8UY
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