How do we talk to our children about the truth of Thanksgiving?
The annual elementary school Thanksgiving feast is such prominent event from my childhood, and one I’m incredibly grateful that my own children have never experienced.
ConseCrate: Because she doesn’t need another cross
I found the carefully curated items inside my monthly ConseCrate box too good to give up.
A Resource Re-Entering Faith Formation
A couple of weeks ago Building Faith shared a resource about resuming formation classes from the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) and the Office of Christian Formation in the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA)\, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it.
Reading, Writing, and Praying the Psalms
In March 2020, my small church pressed the pause button on several ministries. Even as some groups stopped gathering, other ministries adapted, evolved and even grew.
Taking Time to Receive the Good News
Mark’s account of the resurrection is absolutely perfect for children.
Maundy Thursday’s Call to Love
Do you remember observing Maundy Thursday at home last year? It felt like a quaint, one-time experience to share with our households, then years later share as a story with future generations of the family. Except of course, it wasn’t a one-time experience. We’re here again a year later with another Maundy Thursday at home.
Using Saints and Holy Days to Teach Faith at Home
The pandemic has highlighted what I’ve known for years: faith formation happens at home not exclusively during a 45-minute period on Sunday morning.
What the Good Book Club is teaching us
The Good Book Club is wrapping up its fourth week today with the conclusion of chapter 10. Our household is participating once again this year, albeit more slowly. So rather than reading about blind Bartimaeus over dinner tonight, we’ll be back in chapter 8 discussing the costs of following Jesus.
Star Words, Chalked Blessings, and Manifestations of Christ
Our family has picked up a new Epiphany tradition each of the past few years.
