I was researching critiques of James Fowler's Stages of Faith Development and came across one by Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore. I was impressed by it so when I saw this book recommended on Amazon I gave it a look. I was skeptical. The impression I got from the summary of the book was that she would review differing theologies of children, namely, children as victims, as sinful, as gifts, as labors of love, as agents, and then show why these—whichever "these" might be—ought to be rejected and why this one—whichever one that might be—should be accepted. I was wrong. She accepts all of these as true but she seeks to determine how they are true. Miller-McLemore discusses how each of the above ideas has been rejected by some and abused by others. She offers critiques of both, showing herself aware of the dangers of extremes, and seeks to find a solid Christian ground upon which to stand. This was especially valuable to me. She seeks the unique resources that only Christianity has to offer. This theology of children comes from a feminist maternal theology. She is very much in tune with the ways in which children like other marginalized groups are abused, taken advantage of, and deprived of agency. Respecting the unique contributions and agency of children is a theme which runs throughout her work. I was challenged and delighted by this short but dense scholarly work. I highly recommend it to anyone who works closely with children, whether parents, volunteers, ministers, or academics.