(Almost) The 12 Days of Christmas!
A revised version of the “Twelve Days of Christmas” carol guides a new devotional for the season.
Jesus
Changing perspectives with opposite thinking… even with teens.
Perhaps you know a person who can out-argue any potentially successful advice. Kaia could teach a class on how to shoot down suggestions of any plausibility level. I often want to roll my eyes and say “Ok, whatever, you’ve got it all figured out. Let me know how it goes next time.” This time, before I spoke, I paused and prayed for guidance, and God heard.
Same Family, New Traditions: Preparing to Wait for Jesus
My mom died fifteen years ago, and it’s still tough to think about “doing the holidays” without her. But through God’s grace and our love for Jesus, we’ve created new ways to celebrate the baby who changed the world.
Jesus called; St. Andrew answered.
I imagine hesitation and maybe even resistance into this story. But my children do not.
In case of emergency… create a spiritual toolkit
We have insurance policies, health insurance, spare tires, first aid kits, and AAA. What preparation do we have for when we have a spiritual emergency?
Math, Sin, and Faith Formation in the Car
Responding to kids’ faith questions when they come – including in the car on the way to ballet – helps them understand that faith matters every day of the week.
Parenting in Pain: I Will, with God’s Help
A few months ago, Nurya encouraged me to write about my experience parenting in extreme pain. Now that surgery is imminent, I’m ready to share how my pain has brought me closer to my family, my friends, and to God.
Preparing for Holy Cross Day
Talking to children about Jesus and the cross can be challenging.
Celebrating St. Bartholomew, Apostle
Each of us has a “fig tree” moment wherein the trajectory of our lives is altogether different because Christ notices us.
How do we talk with children about difficult realities?
To wrap our children in cotton and insulate them from reality, from the hard and jagged edges of life, is to do them a deep disservice—because Jesus shows up in those hard places.
