When my kids were little we didn’t observe Holy Week. I simply didn’t know how to share this part of our faith with my girls. Back then there weren’t many mommy blogs, and even fewer resources for learning to share faith at home. At some point I found a book, Mitten Strings for God, that … Continue reading
Spring break aligns with Holy Week for us this year, meaning many families will miss part or all of the most important story of our faith. Which means, we need to be creative about finding time to tell the Easter story. This year we’ll be handing out Holy Week Boxes, which are small enough to … Continue reading
How is the violence portrayed? Why did Jesus have to die? Does the story match the Bible text? Even the simplest children’s Easter story has deep implications for how we understand God. Continue reading
Entering the contemplative season of Lent through the mark of Ash Wednesday requires a bit of prep work. Yesterday I shared 4 Things to Tell Children the Sunday before Lent. I’ve also shared simple instructions for using pretzels to start Lent intentionally as a family, on Five Minute Faith. Today, I realized I had more to … Continue reading
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The NEW 2018 Ash Wednesday Coloring Page is Available for Purchase on Etsy for just $2 There just aren’t a lot of options for Ash Wednesday coloring pages. Last year I made one with palm branches and ashes that was very popular. This year, with the added challenge of Ash Wednesday on Valentine’s day, I … Continue reading
Click to Download 2018 Lent Children’s Time- Final, the complete, not-just-for-children’s time series. “Wait!” we were about to say, “Not THAT candle. Surely there is a mistake, that light cannot be extinguished.” This is not how the story ends! Before we could protest, the candle was re-lit with words of mystery and comfort. “The light … Continue reading
