Childhood and the Church
Our children, soon-to-be youth, have important ideas and understandings of the world, their place in it, and their relationship with the Creator to share with us. Are we as the church listening?
Parenting
Talking to Kids about World Religions
On New Year’s Day, two big stories made the news, one domestic and another abroad. The media quickly tossed around
Ongoing Support
For each Grow Christians post we share on co-parenting, we offer this disclaimer: We are aware that our experience does
Embracing Complexity: Lessons from Elphaba and Imogene
In the past three weeks, I’ve seen three movies in the theater with my thirteen-year-old daughter. A personal record, for
Volleyball and the Body of Christ
My family spends a lot of time on the sidelines of youth and high school sporting events. So much time,
Advent: The Ancient Practice of Patience
As a child, my family had one Advent calendar we used for years. It featured a nativity with twenty-four paper
It’s Okay to Feel Sad
On election night, my family of four positioned ourselves in front of the television. Bowls of chili, loaded with all
Suppporting Parents and Families Across Generations
When my boys were young, the wisdom of parents who’d already ‘been there, done that,’ was beyond valuable to me.
Jesus Loves a Competition
Recently our boys’ youth group passed by me in church and said, “Your boys are constantly talking smack [with each
Finding Solace: A Story of Pregnancy Loss and Faith
Content Warning: The following essay includes a discussion of pregnancy loss. When I was standing at the threshold of so