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
Sunday evening we had a multi-generational event about the realities of teen life today. The plans have been in the works for months, stemming from an idea one of our youth, who is also a community leader, developed. Adults, youth and the Holy Spirit showed up in the most beautiful ways. We started with a … Continue reading
I stand in awe of the youth today. My colleagues Emily Heitzman and Melissa Cooper have written eloquently on the prophetic voice of the students leading a movement for change in the aftermath of the Parkland tragedy. While the youth are busy organizing, planning, and making their voices heard on a local and national state, … 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
Dear Bless Each One readers, This Advent I have struggled with the busyness and consumerism that casts a long shadow on the birth of Christ, the light of the world. Your continued readership reminds me that I am not alone; there are many of us searching for ways to practice faith, seeking the experience of … Continue reading
Games, contemplation, reflection, creativity, Bible study, connection, fun…it isn’t easy to create a youth group event that includes all these elements. But, sometimes it clicks! When it does, I love to share what worked. Below is an outline of our evening including our ending labyrinth prayer. What worked well was that we had activities for a … Continue reading
