<![CDATA[Early childhood emotional development is inseparable from the spiritual formation process that shapes the way children interpret themselves, relationships, and the surrounding environment. However, in the practice of early childhood education in Indonesia, the spiritual dimension is often reduced to ritual activities, without a deep connection to the development of children's emotions. This article aims to examine the relationship between spiritual formation and early childhood emotional development from a Christian psychological perspective. This study uses a literature study method by analyzing the literature on developmental psychology, Christian psychology, and theology of children's education. The results of the study show that spiritual formations that are relational, contextual, and consistent contribute significantly to emotional regulation, security, empathy, and emotional resilience in early childhood. The discussion affirms that in Christian psychology, emotions are understood as the initial space of the child's experience of faith, where love, acceptance, and secure attachment become the foundation of spirituality. The implications of this study show that early childhood Christian education in Indonesia needs to integrate emotional mentoring and spiritual formation holistically, by involving the active role of teachers and parents as value mediators and role models of faith in daily life.]]>
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