Secrets of a Pew Whisperer: Let the Children Pick the Seat
I have my own criteria for selecting a seat in church. But giving my children the freedom to pick where they want to sit has helped me see my limitations.
Children in church
5 Ways to Teach Kids Financial Stewardship in the Digital Age
Now that many of us give online through automatic donation, how do we teach kids what it means to tithe?
I was a grandkid who didn’t go to church. Here’s what mattered.
My relationship with my grandparents planted some of the seeds for my adult conversion to Christianity.
Preparing to Celebrate St. Bartholomew
St. Bartholomew reminds us that when we support our children’s participation in church youth programs, they will be transformed by their connection to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
5 Ways To Revive Your Family’s Faith This Fall
There is no better time than fall to start new traditions, get back into parish life, and dive into faith with your family.
Secret of a Pew Whisperer: Explain the Game
My dad didn’t just explain football to me—he and mom explained what was going on in church too: what we were doing and why it was important. Now I do the same.
The Legacy of a Faith Community
I was reminded on Sunday that people make a church a home. Physical structures cannot compare to God’s spirit shining through God’s children.
My daughter is growing into leadership – as an acolyte.
I am blessed as I watch my child grow. She is blessed as she learns she can be part of leading liturgy.
Seminary is Forming My Children Just as Much as Me
The first time my children worshipped without me in the pew next to them, something remarkable happened.
Second Secret of a Pew Whisperer: Respect
At the end of the day, respect is not just a social virtue — it’s a theological virtue too. Sharing worship with my kids is one more opportunity to practice.