Staying Put with Syncletica of Egypt
As is the pattern with many monastic women on our church calendar, she refused marriage despite her parents’ pleas.
Looking ahead to Advent
Now that my kids are in 7th and 9th grades, I’m trying to be realistic about how we will slow down and engage Advent as a family because we have a lot less time in the afternoon and evenings than we did a decade ago.
Picking Our Battles as Parents
There are times in each one of our lives when we must choose between holding tightly to our convictions or loosen our grip on them.
The big questions only a four-year-old can ask
But how do we model discipleship when we live so far away?
Unlearning and Relearning with Jonathan Daniels
Five months ago my fourteen-year-old and I participated in an intergenerational Civil Rights Pilgrimage with his church youth group.
Experiencing Thin Places as a Family
I imagine some folks prefer keeping their thin places to themselves, so that they remain personal sanctuaries hidden from the rest of the world. However, I’ve found tremendous joy sharing them with my husband and children.
It’s a really big circle.
Healing. Connection. Belonging. Love. These are the words of Pentecost.
Choosing Compassion on Palm Sunday and Everyday
On Palm Sunday we hear about a tragedy that unfolds at the hands of tyrants and a destructive empire.
Making Room for the Story
One of the first Grow Christians’ post I remember reading is Making Room in the Basket for the Easter Story by Regina Walton.
Preparing for a Holy Lent with Children
Lent begins in less than a week. For the first time in three years, it actually feels like the beginning of a new season rather than a continuation of a pandemic-induced eternal Lent.
