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.
Children in church
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.
Nothing separates us – or our son with special needs – from the love of God.
Parenting a child with special needs is living with the beloved child you have and not the one you had imagined.
A House of Prayer for All People (Even Young, Wiggly Ones)
I want to be in a place that embraces all people, including young, wiggly, wandering ones, as a blessing, not a burden.
A Teenager Appreciates Tradition
Memorizing the Lord’s Prayer as a child enabled me to develop a line of communication with God. Now, I appreciate the traditions which enable God’s people, worn by the world, to be refreshed in His presence.
First Secret of a Pew Whisperer: Being There
In our baptismal vows, we promise to share the Good News with others; as parents, our primary mission field is our own kids. How do we raise kids who love and worship God?
A 3 year-old led the prayer. And it was good.
Once upon a time, in a vocational incarnation from four jobs ago, I spent thirty minutes, four days a week, leading