Anna V. Ostenso Moore (she/her/hers)

The Rev. Anna V. Ostenso Moore is the author of the picture books Today Is a Baptism Day and We Gather at This Table and monthly picture book blog. Wife, mother, priest, daughter, sister, aunt, godparent, and friend, she lives in Minneapolis with her husband, David. You can find out more and purchase her books at www.annavostensomoore.com

Monthly Picture Book Blog

Every time I sat on the couch for a breather when I was visiting my niece and nephew, one of them brought me "Bye-Bye Time" or …

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Explore Eucharist With Children Through Modeling And Picture Books

“We Gather at This Table” was written to provide a tool for families and faith communities to explore what sharing the bread and …

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Processing Grief and Death with Picture Books

Have you found a particular picture book helpful in talking with children and their families about death? Please let us know in …

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Talking Stewardship: A Gift to Young People

Those of us who parent and/or work with children and youth closely are called to talk about money with them. Yet, money is one of …

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New and Recent Lent Resources for 2023

If you’re busy organizing children’s, youth, adult, or parish-wide programs for Lent and Holy Week, …

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Black History Month Resources for 2023

February is Black History Month in the U.S., and the theme for 2023 is “Black Resistance.” According …

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Resources to Learn, Pray, and Act This Martin Luther King Day

Every third Monday in January, around his birthday (January 15), we commemorate the life and work of …

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