Flourishing Faith (Spiritual Formation in Christian Schools)

Discover what it takes to cultivate flourishing faith within Christian schools.

Christian education holds extraordinary promise for helping students develop a vibrant faith. This book shows teachers and leaders how to deliver on that promise.

A companion to the beloved book Flourishing Together, which lays the groundwork for a Christian vision of education, Flourishing Faith focuses specifically on spiritual formation in Christian schools. Drawing on the largest research study of its kind in K–12 Christian education, authors Lynn E. Swaner, Jay Ferguson, and Matthew H. Lee identify best practices for ensuring Christian schools don’t just teach about faith, but actually cultivate faith in their students.

The authors present a comprehensive framework spanning three essential domains: heart, head, and hands. Through rigorous research involving thousands of students, teachers, leaders, and families, the authors identify which practices most powerfully nurture authentic spiritual development. Flourishing Faith integrates scholarship, theology, and practical wisdom into an accessible practitioner’s guide. Each chapter offers concrete applications, discussion questions, and activities designed for immediate implementation—whether in faculty meetings, professional development sessions, or strategic planning retreats.

The research is in. The path forward is clear. Flourishing Faith equips Christian educators to fulfill their highest calling: forming students who love God deeply, think Christianly, and live faithfully in the world.