Godly Play Foundation

Joy and Aimee dive into common myths about response time in the classroom. Enjoy this short episode that might be a refresher for some and new for others. We hope it helps as you move forward with intentionality in your spaces. 

Learn about the Godly Play Equity Audits and the VERY BIG work with the Beloved Me, Beloved We initiative.Learn more about Beloved Me, Beloved We HERELearn more about the Circle of We Scholarships HERE

What do we do as program leaders or volunteers when parents/caregivers want to be in the classroom? What if there are many who want in? How do we explain in a short way about a sacred space for children, and why is it important to do so? Join Aimee and Joy as they tackle this frequent subject!

In this episode of the Godly Play podcast, hosts Joy Studer and Aimee Formo welcome Heather Ingersoll to discuss the Star Seekers initiative, a community of sustaining donors supporting the Godly Play Foundation. Heather explains the significance of Star Seekers in providing resources and training for childhood spirituality, emphasizing the impact on children and communities worldwide. The conversation highlights both tangible and intangible benefits of the initiative, including personal stories of transformation and the importance of community in nurturing spiritual lives. Learn more about Star Seekers HERE

The Godly Play North American Gathering happens every 4 years! Here is a little taste of responses from those who attended the Gathering in Vancouver, BC 2025. 

Godly Play Trainer, Joel Bullock, talks about DIY story materials in the classroom. Enjoy!

Join Aimee and Joy as they chat with Hannah Sutton-Adams about the incredible work happening at the Godly Play Foundation's Center for the Theology of Childhood. A short and sweet message about the Circle of Solidarity, a once a month free offering from the Foundation, where individuals around the world gather to hear from a child going through any traumatic event. After we hear their story we come together for prayer, silence, and a blessing. Learn more about this important work being done by the Center clicking HERE and by listening to this months episode. 

Laura Alary is an incredibly thoughtful author who creates children's books that belong on shelves everywhere! Take a look at her full website HERE

Join Aimee and Joy as they interview Licensed Godly Play Trainer, Cynthia Insko, about applying Godly Play in many different denomination contexts. The common question of "can I change this to fit our faith practice?" and so much more answered this episode! Godly Play North American Gathering Vancouver, BCAugust 14-16, Scholars Dinner August 13

Guest Allison “Bird” Treacy talks to us about supporting neurodiverse children in our Godly Play circles. Bird authors a newsletter called, Wiggles & Wonder, and is also a Godly Play trainer!Bird talks from personal experience on how we can best support our circle of children and meet the needs of all involved. Enjoy and send in your questions! Find more on Bird HERE

Melinda Wenner Bradley shares with us the value of silence in Godly Play. Melinda is a licensed Godly Play Trainer and the Director of Communications and Training for Faith & Play Stories. Her teaching ministry weaves together interests in children’s spiritual lives, program development, and support for families and teachers in faith communities and schools. Melinda advocates shifting religious formation away from scholastic models and toward experiential, belonging-focused ways of being with children and inviting them into spiritual community with all ages. She is the parent of three young adults who were raised on Godly Play and Faith & Play stories and are her most beloved circle. 

Godly Play Star Seekers are those who give monthly to this important work! Listen to this beautiful way of building community amongst those of us who know how vital it is experience Godly Play, no matter your age. This way of being is changing lives. Click the link to become a Star Seeker today! Become a Star Seeker

Join us as we hear some aspects of Rev. Dr. Cheryl Minor's book, "Godly Play in Middle and Late Childhood". In this interview we will learn about Godly Play beyond the 5th grade model and how it is a benefit to the youth you're working with. Enjoy!

We started with an "in the beginning" episode, and now we are talking about where we are and where we are going. Godly Play is a dynamic program, ever growing. In this episode we dive deeper into the beautiful way of being with children and with each other. Enjoy the insights by Executive Director, Dr. Heather Ingersoll. Want to share about how Godly Play has changed your life? Click here to submit memories/voice memos and more!

Rev. Dr. Jerome Berryman was the creator and founder of Godly Play. What started as just something fun to Jerome and his wife, Thea, turned into this incredible program we have all come to know and love. Jerome passed away after this episode was recorded. We are thankful for the time to interview him and to now share that with all of you.  Enjoy some of Jerome's insights and click here to read his biography and enjoy the memories a few loved individuals have shared at the beginning and the ending of the episode.  Godly Play Podcast Drop Memories, photos, voice memos, etc.