Helping Children Make Meaning: Tips for Holy Week
We need to find the meaning-filled place between a cute (but spiritually meaningless) Easter bunny and retellings of the cross that with potential for spiritual harm.
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Love and Grace in the Ashes
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
Children’s Books – If you give a youth leader a book…Part 4
Books for parents and a giveaway. Continue reading
Valentine’s & Ash Wednesday – A New Coloring Page
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
Books for Worship Leaders and Ministry Candidates – If you give a youth leader a book…Part 3
Books for parents and a giveaway. Continue reading
New Giveaway! If you give a youth leader a book…Part 2
Books for parents and a giveaway. Continue reading
Online Faith Formation: Getting Started
Social media, websites and the internet are not new. And yet, churches are still challenged to provide meaningful ways to help people grow in faith online. Us, too. The question is, how do we get started with a limited budget? First Steps: I recommend taking a look at John Roberto’s work. He has applied Networked, … Continue reading
Not Just for Children: Children’s Time Series for Lent
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
