Beth and Kristofer Cowles discuss the Fruits of the Spirit as St. Paul lists in Galtians 5:22-23. Each video is 3 – 5 minutes long, and helpful for adults, parents, and kids to begin discussing the Fruits in their own lives – how to recognize them, how to practice them, and how to get better at them. Beth and Kristofer share their own experiences and challenges with bearing these Fruits in God’s Garden of Grace.
Episode 1 – Introducing the Fruits of the Spirit gives a quick overview of the weeks and videos ahead.

Fruits of the Spirit: Introducing the Fruits of the Spirit
Exploring the Fruits of the Spirit in short fun conversationsBeth and Kristofer Cowles discuss the Fruits of the Spirit as St. Paul lists in Galatians 5:22-23. Each video is 3 – 5 minutes long, and helpful for adults, parents, and kids to begin discussing the Fruits in their own lives – how to recognize them, how to practice them, and how to get better at them. Beth and Kristofer share their own experiences and challenges with bearing these Fruits in God’s Garden of Grace.
Episode 1 – Introducing the Fruits of the Spirit gives a quick overview of the weeks and videos ahead.
Lesson Handout
Click here for a one-page printable PDF to accompany the lesson.
Purpose of the Fruits of the Spirit Videos
Episode Resources:
On each lesson we will link to the corresponding Walk & Talk that Beth and Kristofer have had. You can see the dozens of podcast episodes and subscribe via your favorite podcast service on the On the Road to Perfection page here.
Music:
Fruit of the Spirit Children’s Song by Bob Baxter
By Heart: Piano Solos by Jim Brickman
Verses:
Galatians 5:22-23
Quote:
The fruit of the Spirit is a gift of God, and only He can produce it. They who bear it know as little about it as the tree knows of its fruit.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
More Holy Spirit Resources:

Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created. And you shall renew the face of the earth.
Amen.

We Are Consuming Flesh And Blood – Episode 169
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We cover the facts in the first thirty seconds, making this the easiest and fastest podcast listen one might every have.
We are consuming flesh and blood, soul and divinity when we receive the Eucharist; and we thought it important to discuss that and proclaim it.
Elementary Faith Formation Resources
Click on the section below that best fits your needs
Young/School Age Children
Look to Him and Be Radiant – Lessons, crafts, coloring pages, book recommendations, and more from a Catholic school religion teacher/Director of Religious Education
Teaching Catholic Kids – parent newsletter published by Our Sunday Visitor, Sunday Gospel reflections, crafts, liturgical season information and saint stories.
Parent-catechists and Parish catechists
Catechist’s Journey – A Loyola Press sister site for Catechists to learn from and share with one another. Joe Paprocki is the website creator and lead catechist.
The Religion Teacher – Jared Dees’ site with weekly lesson plans, activities, and other useful information and resources for teaching your students.
If you or your parish use a curriculum
Sophis Press Curriculum Site – Parents or catechists can use the free downloads for Sunday Gospel lessons, current event lessons (for High School), and using Sacred Art for teaching the faith. (Scroll to the bottom of the page for these resources and to sign up to have them delivered to your inbox.)

RCIA Adapted for Children Resources
Click here to find tons of free resources as well as Holy Owned and Operated’s members-only material.
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