HCOS Connect 2026

Keynote 

 Practice Matters: Forming Faith in Our Kids AJ Crocker 

 

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 Practice Matters: Books & Resource List 

 

 

 Foundations-Focused 

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

 

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 Practice Matters: K-6 Practices Handout 

 

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

 

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

 

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 Parenting with Presence at Every Age and Stage Barb Egan 

 

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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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 Practice Matters: Gr 7-12 Practices Handout 

 

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

 

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

 

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 Parenting with Presence at Every Age and Stage Barb Egan 

 

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