Holy Listening (also called Spiritual Accompaniment or Contemplative Listening) is an ecumenical Christian ministry where children are heard and supported as they recognize and respond to God’s movement in their lives. It is a child-led exploration of their personal experiences of God and their own unique spiritual development that assumes the already forward movement of God revealing God’s self to your child.

Holy Listening is not counseling, psychotherapy, Christian witness, or Sunday-school-teaching-time. Nor is the goal to draw a confession of faith from your child or assert a particular denominational theology.

Sessions are generally one-on-one and last 30-45 minutes. They will include open-ended questions, spiritual play methods, and child-friendly prayer practices to encourage child-led storytelling and reflection. Attention will be paid to what is captivating your child’s imagination, any tender happenings in their weeks, and any moments of divine closeness they experience.

This year, Holy Listening will be offered one Wednesday a month over Google Meet for children ages four to twelve, or for the whole family together, free to City Church children and families. If you would like to schedule at a different time than those available or have any additional questions, please email Barbara.

Sign Up for Holy Listening Here