Consult with Shannon

Shannon offers consulting services to help faith communities, educational institutions, and families develop more effective approaches to spiritual formation.

Research-Based Curriculum Development

Shannon partners with churches, schools, and homeschool groups to create educational approaches that prioritize relationship-building over entertainment, helping communities move beyond surface-level programming toward formation that sticks.

Organizational Assessment & Strategic Planning

Whether you're a classical Christian school wrestling with spiritual formation goals or a church rethinking your children's ministry approach, Shannon helps leadership teams identify what's working, what's missing, and how to bridge the gap between good intentions and lasting impact.

Parent & Educator Training

Shannon designs workshops and ongoing support for parents, teachers, and ministry leaders who want to understand how children actually develop faith—moving beyond guesswork toward research-backed practices that honor both child development and biblical truth.

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Geography doesn’t limit good work—Shannon travels anywhere her research & insights can serve faithful communities. Whether you’re in rural Kentucky or urban California, if you’re serious about spiritual formation, she’s ready to pack her bags.

Shannon’s area of expertise is translating academic research into practical wisdom for anyone who influences children’s faith. That includes topics like child development through a biblical lens, effective parenting practices for spiritual formation, current trends in Christian education, curriculum design that actually works, and how churches can support families rather than replace them.

Shannon is still building her speaking portfolio, so recordings aren't available yet. However, you can get a sense of her approach through her written work and by scheduling a brief conversation to discuss how her insights might serve your specific audience.

Shannon keeps fees negotiable because she believes good work shouldn't be limited by budget constraints. Reach out directly through one of the forms above to discuss specific details.

Shannon combines rigorous academic research with decades of hands-on experience in classrooms, homeschool co-ops, and her own family. She understands both the theory behind spiritual formation and the messy reality of implementing it with real children in real communities. Her approach helps you move beyond programs that look good on paper toward practices that actually shape hearts for eternity.

Email Shannon at sdowning@christianformationresearch.com with any remaining questions.

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