Traci Smith – författare

Want to bring all ages back into worship—together? Church Together is your practical, inspiring guide to intergenerational ministry. With theological grounding and dozens of real-life ideas, Church Together helps you create worship and community life where kids, teens, and adults of all generations engage side-by-side. Stop siloing the generations and start worshiping as one body of Christ.Many churches separate children and teens from congregational life, unintentionally signaling that ministry is only for adults. Church Together offers a better way—practical, inspiring tools to bring generations together in meaningful, faithful ways. Blending essential theological and pedagogical principles with ready-to-use practices, authors Traci Smith and David Csinos guide readers through worship elements like gathering, singing, and praying, as well as community practices like celebrating, serving, and feasting. Church Together includes creative, field-tested ideas from diverse ministry leaders around the world. Perfect for pastors, worship leaders, formation staff, and seminary students, Church Together is an indispensable resource for churches united across generations.

How do you share the deep mysteries of Lent, Easter, and Resurrection with children? Parents, guardians, teachers, and ministers will find dozens of fun and easy practices for celebrating the Easter season with our kids. The practices and seasonal prayers are grouped into chapters titled Ash Wednesday, Symbols, Lenten Prayers, Lenten Refraining, Lenten Acts of Service, Holy Week, Easter Vigil and Easter Day, and the Season of Resurrection. Smith also offers theological notes guiding parents on addressing the violence of the crucifixion and the meaning of Jesus' death.

Transform your family's daily routines into meaningful spiritual practices with The Faithful Families Toolkit. Discover how to seamlessly integrate faith into everyday life and nurture spiritual growth together, regardless of your religious background.Discover a simple, powerful system for building lasting faith habits at home with The Faithful Families Toolkit. Designed in two parts, this resource supports both group learning and personal practice. In eight guided sessions, gather with others to share stories, reflect on Scripture, journal, and engage in thoughtful conversation—all anchored in prayer. Each session follows a consistent, welcoming rhythm that fosters connection and deep reflection. The second part of the workbook brings the learning home. Each week, you’ll engage in a hands-on faith practice with your family, drawn from the bestselling Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home. These practical, meaningful exercises are the heart of the system—designed to help you grow closer to God and one another in your daily life. With space to journal your experiences and track your progress, this workbook is your companion for forming real, lasting faith habits that will bless your family for years to come.