Westminster John Knox Press releases ‘The Baptism of Your Child’

Wehrheim explores questions about the sacrament for Presbyterian families

Westminster John Knox Press release

LOUISVILLE — Westminster John Knox Press is pleased to announce the release of The Baptism of Your Child: A Book for Presbyterian Families. There are few occasions more joyous than the presentation of a new baby or small child for baptism. But even lifelong Presbyterians can lack an understanding of the theology and terminology surrounding baptism.

With an attractive new design and updated to reflect the sacrament of baptism found in the new Book of Common Worship, The Baptism of Your Child answers common questions new parents and new members with small children may have about having their children baptized. Can babies be baptized with only family at home or must it be in a church? Should parents wait and let their children decide about being baptized in the church?

Find answers to these questions and more in this handy guide from Christian educator and author Carol A. Wehrheim. Wehrheim walks parents through the traditional elements of Presbyterian baptismal service and offers resources to continue as a faith nurturer, growing your child’s faith in the years to come.

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Available now in singles or packs of five from Westminster John Knox Press and other major retailers, The Baptism of Your Child: A Book for Presbyterian Families is the perfect gift or keepsake for an upcoming baptism.

Carol A. Wehrheim is the author of Getting It Together: Spiritual Practices for Faith, Family, and Work and Giving Together: A Stewardship Guide for Families. She is an award-winning Christian educator in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and was named Educator of the Year in 2001 for the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators.