# HCOS Connect 2026

##### Keynote

**Practice Matters: Forming Faith in Our Kids** *AJ Crocker*

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</div>- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AqYf3Y3nc30hqygh2tO5ptIq-pD7HAkv?usp=drive_link)
- [**Slide Deck with Speaker Notes**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jPtsCKRf0gDTY8YX6w1CGh87dbdQsNjO/view?usp=drive_link)
- [**AJ Crocker's Practice Matters Books Available on Sora**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AnFrxdHVmAkEM8xrnCeyXq44bw5LhIismhO3kVn5yaA/edit?usp=sharing)
- [**Practice Matters: Books &amp; Resource List**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/15QZgN6P4c3-ksdz0AE_qX4DiM30T0bZ6/view?usp=sharing)

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##### Foundations-Focused

**Laying the Foundation: Five Practices for Faith Formation in the Elementary Years**  
*AJ Crocker*

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</div>- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tr1JS2H_F4_pWCq_CMY2lK5XmbuPnC7F?usp=drive_link)
- [**Practice Matters: K-6 Practices Handout**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cVi5B2gFD8auitfOFfdjJRHsKkF5rOHD/view?usp=sharing)

**Shepherding the Heart: A Christ-Centered Approach to Emotional Wellness in the Home** *Shya Harvey*

- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BboR-vklwbqWIHys_ovCQEfO5fXfD8tg/view?usp=sharing)

**From Pixels to Presence: Cultivating Regulation, Connection, and Spiritual Grounding in a Digital Age** *Alison Isaak*

- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_FIb-2ky8vbDrrE4ZGxkbCliheojdP4A/view?usp=sharing)

**Parenting with Presence at Every Age and Stage** *Barb Egan*

- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mCBdCYefVLCvU7qLazCWKcKB58KNzNl0/view?usp=sharing)

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##### Innovations-Focused

**Built to Last: Five Practices for Faith Foundation in the High School Years** *AJ Crocker*

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</div>- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c1n0kFLg5QqzyzZLZEhDS6CRWFy8sDzl?usp=drive_link)
- [**Practice Matters: Gr 7-12 Practices Handout**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KiKSGaujT8r9zv581-mjQWaWX_68zRYd/view?usp=sharing)

**Shepherding through the Shift: Anchoring Teens in Identity and Truth** *Shya Harvey*

- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/112OdZ1IyASqcD-CYDzoZRsCOypgOaInn/view?usp=sharing)

**Cultivating Resilience in Teens: Navigating Neurobiology, Digital Stimulation, and Spiritual Grounding for Emotional Well-being** *Alison Isaak*

- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FWvNt4J_657I9ry0T1TI5JP0toI1JFLq/view?usp=sharing)

**Parenting with Presence at Every Age and Stage** *Barb Egan*

- [**Slide Deck**](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mCBdCYefVLCvU7qLazCWKcKB58KNzNl0/view?usp=sharing)