Restor(y)ing Education for a deeper life with Jesus

This is the 2nd batch of the course.
Your course facilitator will be Lydia Royce.
Children will receive a reading schedule along with
daily prompts and spiritual exercises to help them read
for a deeply immersive experience. The group will meet weekly once for a vibrant and robust conversation with the course facilitator.

Testimonials

The Chronicles of Narnia Series for Children’s Spiritual Formation

Our girls absolutely loved Lydia’s classes each week. They eagerly looked forward to them and were deeply blessed by every discussion. Lydia is incredibly patient and makes sure every child feels heard and valued. She also engages the children with meaningful and thought-provoking discussions. This CoN series is truly worth the investment, and I’m confident it will be a blessing to everyone who enrolls.

Steffy Rachel Thomas and Abey Thomas

Parents of Tabitha (13yr old) and Naomi (11 yr old))

The Chronicles of Narnia Series for Children’s Spiritual Formation

My son was part of the ‘The Chronicles of Narnia online program’ and it’s been truly encouraging to see how he has engaged with it.
It’s been so nice to see him dig deeper beyond the heavy reading he usually does. To be able to sit with the themes of the book and have a space to think things through, along with children his age, has been really valuable.

A big part of this experience has been Lydia. She has a gentle way of steering the class, patiently drawing each child in, and taking the time to check in with them individually. There’s a lot of intentionality in how she leads, and it shows in the way the children respond and engage.

The sessions and the daily excercises have helped my son not just read the book, but actually pause, reflect, and process what he’s reading in a more meaningful way. I’ve especially appreciated how the program encourages conversation and thoughtful engagement, rather than just arriving at the “right” answers.

Also, the little personal touches, Lydia’s personal notes to the kids, her encouragement, and blessings shared in each session, have really rounded out the journey in a special way.

Overall, it’s been a really good space for my son to grow in both understanding and expression, and I’m grateful for the care and thought Lydia has put into making this such a meaningful experience.

Divya and George Verghese

Parents of 9 yr old Nathan Verghese, Hyderabad, India

The Chronicles of Narnia Series for Children’s Spiritual Formation

The Narnian Adventures was an amazing book club for bookworms like me.

Aunty Lydia did a wonderful job at holding these sessions; her teaching style was nice & the interactions were extremely fun. The CoN books are beautifully written and the song on Aslan was just so amazing..just so spectacular.

Everyone in the group were so kind….especially when I would sometimes forget to read some parts of the book. They would all fill me in on what happened in the book.

If I were to rate the book club it would easily be a 10 out of 10 and I hope Aunty Lydia will do more sessions like this in the future.  😀  Jordan

Jordan Fernandes

9 yr old son of Ulrica and Romanus Fernandes, Thane, India

The Chronicles of Narnia Series for Children’s Spiritual Formation

‘Though Ivan had read the series earlier, this time associating it with faith was new. Kids were able to find out and point out the stories relating with the Bible and faith. It was more than what I could see also.’

Ivan and Jude

10 and 9 year old sons of Mr and Mrs. Thomas

The Chronicles of Narnia Series for Children’s Spiritual Formation

Lydia is an amazing teacher… Narnia series has been a wonderful and fruitful journey and I would highly recommend this journey for other kids. The prompts and discussion have been an enriching experience for my kid.

Joshua Verghese

8 yr old son of Jasmine and Blesson Verghese, New Delhi, India

Spiritual Formation for Education: Foundation Course (2025 Batch)

Perspectives Reshaped

“The ‘With God’ Education course reshaped my perspective, restoring my identity in the image of God and bringing healing to childhood wounds that had distorted it. It opened my eyes to how culture subtly shapes education and, in turn, young minds. Above all, I was reminded that true transformation comes only by the renewing of the mind. “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2).”

Deepa Joseph, Mother of 5yr old son and 1yr old daughter

Thane, India

Spiritual Formation for Education: Foundation Course (2025 Batch)

Vital Preparation for Parenting

“The course deepened my understanding of my privelege and responsibility as a father and what God expects from us as parents. It helped me understand my child better and taught me patience in my connection with her. Additionally , the course improved my relationship with my spouse. It helped me understand that raising my child was more about preparing myself and gaining confidence to navigate through the changing education system in a wholesome and unoverwhelmed way. This course is a vital preparation for parenting today.”

Binu Thomas, Father of 4yr old daughter

Haryana, India

Spiritual Formation for Education: Foundation Course (2025 Batch)

Equipped for Meaningful Engagement

“I believe nothing in our life happens by accident and everything is God ordained and in His time we understand the reason why. This year my daughter who has joined School has been facing challenges and that’s when I was introduced to this training program. This course has helped me to introspect my own life and change my attitudes and actions. It has also given me a new perspective of how God
looks at education. The foundation course has also helped me to engage more meaningfully with my child asking and answering the right questions.”

Deena Thomas, Mother of 4yr old daughter

Haryana, India

Spiritual Formation for Education: Foundation Course (2025 Batch)

Restored Relationships

“I longed for a deeper intimacy with God for many years but found it difficult. However, from day one of joining this foundation course, I noticed my relationship with the Lord growing stronger, and I could genuinely call Him my Father from the depths of my heart. I learned the concept of “practicing the presence of God,” which encouraged me to set aside time to quietly sit, become aware of God’s presence, and have a meaningful conversation with Jesus. As a father of two children under ten, this course sparked daily curiosity to share my relationship with God with them and to guide them as they pray in their own words. I’ve witnessed my children begin expressing their thoughts about God, life, and the world around us. Our family devotion times have become more meaningful and enriching. I highly recommend this foundation course to all Christian parents who wish to restore their relationship with the Lord and share their With-God Life with their children, actively engaging with them in daily life and education.”

Joseph Rajasekharan, Father of a 7yr old daughter and 10yr old son

Chennai, India

Spiritual Formation for Education : Foundation Course (2025 Batch)

Greatly Blessed

“I am greatly blessed by this course. I have got to know God more intimately. The course is useful in teaching and training my children with more compassion and patience. This course led me to think about the purpose of education. It was all about knowing God through his creation. This course helped me to gain stability in my thoughts about education. The teachers are approachable, loving and they listen. Every session was special and well planned.”

Sheeba Sharon, Mother of 9yr old son, 7yr and 4 yr old daughters

Bangalore, India

Teachers

Parents

Students


As I teach, I project the condition of my soul onto my students, my subject, and our way of being together.”
Parker J. Palmer

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Royce and Lydia walk alongside parents and educators in their journey of helping children grow in friendship with Jesus through education.

Royce Abraham holds a Master of Science (M.Sc. Physics) from Mumbai University, a Graduate Certificate of Education from the National Institute for Christian Education, Australia, a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) and a Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed .).

Lydia Royce holds a Master of English Literature (M.A) from Mumbai University and, a Master of Education (MEd) from the National Institute of Christian Education, Australia, B.Ed.and D.El.Ed.

Royce and Lydia are alums of the Renovaré Institute of Spiritual Formation, USA. They are also undergoing training to be Spiritual Accompaniers for adults from JISA, South Africa. Lydia is trained to provide Spiritual Accompaniment for children from Companioning Center, USA.

Royce was a software developer and Lydia a teacher in Mumbai before they started a Christian school in rural India and ran it for nearly two decades. They now live in Mumbai with their three children.