{"product_id":"wiggles-giggles-and-pokes-heather-roth-johson-9798895320990","title":"Wiggles, Giggles, and Pokes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWiggles, Giggles, and Pokes\u003c\/strong\u003e is the essential guide for pastors, church leaders, volunteers, and families who want to cultivate a worshiping community where children truly belong. Drawing on interviews with over \u003cstrong\u003e200 ministers, educators, parents, and volunteers\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rev. Heather Roth Johnson weaves research, theology, personal stories, and practical tools into a comprehensive and hope-filled vision for including children in worship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith warmth, wisdom, and humor, Johnson explores why children's presence in the sanctuary matters-not as future members of the church, but as full participants \u003cstrong\u003eright now\u003c\/strong\u003e. Through Scripture, neuroscience, liturgical insight, and real congregational case studies, she equips leaders to welcome every child: energetic, neurodiverse, curious, wiggly, reverent, noisy, observant, and wonderfully made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this book, you'll discover: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy belonging precedes believing-and how worship forms faith at every age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe biblical and theological foundations for welcoming kids into worship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch on how worship shapes children's brains, identity, and discipleship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical tools: worship boxes, sensory spaces, liturgist roles for children, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to help congregations embrace adaptive change with grace and courage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies for cross-generational discipleship and reducing \"information overload.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \"One-Story\" approach that brings the whole church around a single biblical narrative each week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal stories of failure, growth, hope, and surprising moments of Spirit-filled joy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor churches of all sizes and traditions\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book offers a pastoral, practical roadmap for creating worship experiences where God's people-all ages, all abilities-are welcomed, loved, discipled, and sent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a children's minister, lead pastor, volunteer, parent, or someone who loves the church, this book will inspire you to imagine worship as a place where kids aren't just watching-they're leading, learning, and helping the whole congregation grow in faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause kids wiggle, giggle, poke... and worship.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e And the church is better for it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Heather Roth Johson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798895320990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Parson's Porch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.28d","brand":"Heather Roth Johson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48450487779583,"sku":"9798895320990","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e4550509-4c22-458b-8990-7d9cd9c943d7.jpg?v=1777268016","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wiggles-giggles-and-pokes-heather-roth-johson-9798895320990","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}