The Big Way of Love for Kids
When the pandemic struck, I–like so many other parents of young children–suddenly found myself unresourced and unsupported in the total […]
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Shield the Joyous
I’ve started praying a very specific prayer every time I see the news of another school shooting: shield the joyous, Lord. It
Voyages of Faith: VBS 2024
It is summer! And the joys of summer are especially rich when children’s ministry and creativity merge together in July
The often overlooked wisdom of children
Recently a dear mentor shared some stories of her current work, which explores how the particular gifts of children’s sense of the spiritual world might inform a sustainable response to the climate crisis
Loving God’s Creatures, Great and Small
There are many ways for your family to practice acts of kindness (much like Saint Francis did!) to animals, even if you don’t have pets in your home.
The Evolution of Oscar Romero
Initially, Romero played the role to the liking of the conservative church and the wealthy and influential in El Salvador.
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.
Truth-Telling on Ash Wednesday
Recently, a parishioner described to me her experience of a funeral at another church. “They kept talking about the person’s ‘transition,’” she said. “It took me a while to figure out that they were using that word as a euphemism for death.”
Dual Feelings
This summer, I have learned a lot about how to hold contrasting feelings: joy and sadness, excitement and anxiety, even fear and courage.
