101 Ways Moms and Dads Can Be Spiritual Director for Their Children: Lessons in Developmental Spirituality

The Center for Contemplative Practice is a ministry of people devoted to providing spiritual resources for adults, such as publishing books, retreats, training, blogs, and on-line meditation to help them practice contemplative spirituality. DISCLAIMER The ideas and meditations contained in any books or blogs shared by The Center for Contemplative Practice do not represent the official, authoritative teaching of the Roman Catholic Church or any Cistercian Monastery or Lay Cistercian group. These ideas and are the results of lectio divina spiritual meditations by the author and reflect only his interpretation of Catholic spiritual thoughts through contemplation. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Michael F. Conrad, B.S., M.R.E., Ed.D., retired from a full life of trying to make money, seek fame and recognition by the world, all without much success. Coming to his senses, even after the age of 75, he now struggles to have in him the mind of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 2:5-12) Still running the race and searching for the prize, he has had a lifetime of activities to help him in his quest: he is proud to have been a U.S. Army Chaplain, pastor of parish ministry, adjunct instructor of Adult Education at Indiana University (Bloomington) and University of South Florida (Tampa) and Barry University (Florida), high school instructor of religion, trainer of managers and supervisors, adjunct trainer for the Florida Certified Public Manager program, instructional designer for the State of Florida, former Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, and currently a publisher, blogger and author, He is a Lay Cistercian member of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Monastery, Conyers, Georgia, proud father of a daughter, and a humbled husband.