Shining light in dark places: when your teen mentions suicide
By sharing in our brokenness, we find healing. We find God.
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Social Justice Bible Challenge Provides a Great Cloud of Witnesses
The youth at the Episcopal Youth Event picked up one book more than any other from the Forward Movement table.
Saint James, friend to pilgrims, inspires my lifelong journey with Christ.
St James’ example leads me to understand my place as a pilgrim at all times and in all places.
Tonight I pick up my daughter from the Episcopal Youth Event. Then what?
I’m an Episcopal Youth Event parent. It matters that I stop, hear my daughter’s story – and listen for what God has done in it.
I’m still learning to see my adult child with eyes of faith.
My daughter is learning to trust her sense of herself and her vocation. So am I.
Intentionally authentic: shared prayer with my girls
I started to very intentionally work prayer into our daily conversation in ways that didn’t feel forced or hokey.
My parents had honest conversations with me about teen parties. Now I want to have one with you.
I may not be a parent, but I sure am praying for you who are – especially as you have hard talks with teens.
Let’s keep working on involving teens in church life.
Adults have much to offer to teens, and teens have much to teach us. This is hard work. Let’s get started.
Teaching Our Kids to Pray for Our Enemies
No parent, not matter how old your child is, wants to watch his or her child to be hurt. We need to find ways to rebuild our children so that they want to continue to pursue their goals. This time, we did this by praying for those who wish us to fail.
