Talking About Gun Violence With Our Kids
Kids are smart. They’re like teeny little philosophers, seeking to make sense of the world and always asking the pointed question I never seem to have the answer to on […]
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Cultivating Joy (Cultivating Hope in the Climate Crisis- Advent 3)
Prayer of the Day Creator God, so often we look around us and see only the changes that need to be made. We look past what you are doing in […]
Let the Little Children Come
My twin daughters were about two years old when my church, along with two others, began holding weekly evening services of dinner church. Most of the time the girls were […]
In Search of a Non-White Baby Jesus and Post-Partum Mary: Board Book Edition
My internet search for “Christmas Board Book” was yielding snow, candy canes, Santa, and saccharine messages about “giving” as the true meaning of Christmas. Worse, searches for “Nativity Board Book” […]
Blessing of the Backpacks
I have always loved back to school season. As a child I looked forward to picking out my new folder and composition book, eagerly watching as my mother painstakingly wrote […]
Talking to Young Children about Death
Recently a fellow young clergywoman shared a story* in which she was talking to her five-year-old daughter about death. Mom was preparing her daughter to visit the funeral home where […]
When Love Blurs
I know we’re not supposed to have favorites, but let me tell you about my favorite. I met her ten years ago. Her brother was an active member of our […]
The Story Bible That Made Me Cry: A Review of Growing in God’s Love: A Story Bible
Confession – I’m a pastor, but I’m not great about reading the Bible with my kids. Maybe it’s because it feels a little bit like work. Maybe it’s because I’m […]
Faithful Families: An Interview with Traci Marie Smith
Faithful Families has new material, expanding on Seamless Faith. Which faith practice were you most excited to add? Though it is a sad practice, I was grateful to write a […]
Not So Silent: Christmas Worship with Children
Dearest church people, Get ready. In two days it’ll be Christmas Eve. Your congregation will welcome people in for one of the biggest nights of the year. You may be […]
