Lego, Star Wars and Advent Formation
When we make family formation a fraught exercise, we work against our own desires.
young children
Parenting
Lessons in Imperfection: Advent Edition
I must have forgotten to share my peace and joy-filled plan with the kids.
Gifts for Faith (A Guide for All Ages)
The best kinds of gifts are those that foster faith.
Helping our Children Develop Friendship with God
You can introduce her to this friendship by helping your child to pray.
Giving thanks is no small thing. It requires a conversion of heart.
We want to give our children the world! So often what we end up giving them is continued complicity in the world’s model of desire and scarcity. Our faith teaches something better.
Ten Ways to Pray With Kids
We give our children an invaluable and timeless gift when we practice prayer with them.
How widely are Episcopal parents teaching the meaning of Eucharist? (Honest question.)
Our children have been receiving the Eucharist since Baptism—and yet they still need instruction in what that means.
Parenting
We’ve moved past the cute costume stage… and more deeply into this sacred season.
We have transitioned away from “cute” to… toeing the line of scary.
Saints
St. James of Jerusalem, Pillar of the Church
How many of our current events—in politics or in our church deliberations—get stuck in frustrating stalemates?
Philippians taught me how I could comfort my son – and challenge myself.
What follows this verse in Philippians is a reminder that if we follow the practices mentioned in this chapter, the God of peace will be with us.