Joyful and Ambivalent: Gift-Giving at Christmastime
I want to give my children gifts, but I don’t want them to confuse the fun of getting stuff with real joy.
Parenting
Lego, Star Wars and Advent Formation
When we make family formation a fraught exercise, we work against our own desires.
Parenting
Lessons in Imperfection: Advent Edition
I must have forgotten to share my peace and joy-filled plan with the kids.
Gifts for Faith (A Guide for All Ages)
The best kinds of gifts are those that foster faith.
Parenting
Living the dream: claiming authorship
Do you have a dream you’re working on? Miriam reflects on her life’s dream, and what it feels like to achieve a goal with the help of faith and family.
Parenting, Saints
Meeting the Saints in our Bedtime Stories
Meet the Saints has served as a springboard for my son and me to talk about God, our faith and our relationships with other people in new ways.
Helping our Children Develop Friendship with God
You can introduce her to this friendship by helping your child to pray.
Cooked with Love: A Legacy of Thanksgiving Traditions
Mom cooked a huge Thanksgiving meal each year – and I never got why. Until, that is, we had to celebrate Thanksgiving without her.
Ten Ways to Pray With Kids
We give our children an invaluable and timeless gift when we practice prayer with them.
How widely are Episcopal parents teaching the meaning of Eucharist? (Honest question.)
Our children have been receiving the Eucharist since Baptism—and yet they still need instruction in what that means.
