A faith for the curious kids, students, and the grown-ups who love them.
Curriculum and tools to help kids play, wonder, and meet God.
Our Big Beliefs (That Fit Small Hands Too)
At Zippee Kids everything we make starts with these four guiding beliefs—because we think faith should be joyful, inclusive, thoughtful, and built for the real world kids live in.
Smart Questions Deserve Solid Answers
Kids are smart and ask beautiful questions—and we think faith should be big enough to hold those questions.
Built for Belonging
Zippee Kids is built for inclusive families and churches that know God's love is always the center of the story.
Where Joy and Theology Meet
Everything we make is designed to delight, not indoctrinate. You’ll find thoughtful theology tucked inside crafts, stories, and lessons that actually make kids excited to show up.
Honest Language for Sacred Curiosity
Our words are chosen with care—simple, honest, and spacious enough for kids to ask big questions without shame or fear.
“I created Zippee Kids because I wanted something I could feel good about giving to the kids in my life—and maybe yours, too. Whether you're teaching on Sunday or tucking someone in at night, I hope our resources help you spark wonder, joy, and real conversation.”
SARAH SWARTZENDRUBER
MDIV. ENNEAGRAM 2. ESFJ. LGBTQIA+ Affirming.
Co-Pastor at Cascade Church
Pastor
I’m a Pastor Dreaming of a Bigger Story for Our Kids
You’re imagining something deeper for your kids and youth. Something rooted in love, alive with curiosity, and aligned with the faith your community actually practices. Zippee Kids offers curriculum that makes room for big questions, bold ideas, and beautiful stories—without fear-based theology.
Parent/Guardian
I want My kids to grow up with an inclusive faith
If you are a parent who feels like you know what theology you don't want to pass along to your kid but are not sure what you do, Zippee Kids curriculum was written with you in mind. The curriculum dreams of handing our kids a faith that is inclusive, robust and big enough for life’s big questions and our kids’ curiosities.
What families long for is a trusted guide who cheers for them. Sarah cheers—she is so completely for kids. She delights in helping families thrive. And she's trustworthy, from her theological training to her pastoral practice to her resources. She's put in the work to become, in my opinion, a leading expert on the future of family faith formation.
MEREDITH ANNE MILLER
Author of Woven
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Zippee Kids is more than curriculum—it’s a community of people reimagining what spiritual formation can look like for kids and the grown-ups guiding them.
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Real Voices, Real Impact
Don’t just take our word for it—pastors, parents, and caregivers are finding new ways to nurture faith with honesty, imagination, and joy. Here's what they’re sharing.
“I loved this class as a space to connect with other parents who struggle to know how to talk about their faith with their kids. I don't know much, but I do know I want my kids to grow up with an understanding that faith happens in community. It was so helpful to connect, ask questions, and learn from others who are hoping to create authentic connections with their kids around the topic of faith.”
D.L. Mayfield
Parent who attended our Fall Cohort
“Everyone has ideas on what children need and how they learn best, but not everyone has been able to put their Masters of Divinity, love for children, and knowledge of developmentally appropriate ways to explore the Bible. This curriculum is founded on that beautiful trio. We can teach our kids the Bible in a way that’s safe and honest and gentle and through Zippee Kids, created by a parent for parents, teachers, and caregivers, we are empowered to do just that.”
Lizz Petters
Cohost of the Deconstructing Mamas Podcast
“Are you looking to navigate liminal faith seasons in a way that won't harm or disillusion your child (or your inner child!)? Sarah's course is my go-to. Are you on the hunt for curriculum that instills in your kids a sense of wonder, trust and contemplation? Sarah wrote that. Her work is both deeply researched and refreshingly accessible...I'm so thankful for her unique contribution - both in the church at large and in the small circles of God's kin-dom that we serve together.”
Mariko Clark
Author of Book of Belonging