Sarah Bentley Allred (she/her/hers)

How To “Lazy Genius” Planning for Vacation Bible School

My friend Elizabeth had probably mentioned The Lazy Genius podcast about 45 times before I finally read the book, The Lazy Genius …

For just over a year I've served as Director of Children & Family Ministries for a medium size Episcopal church in Wake …

It has now been over four months. It is time for me to return to facilitating the ministry rather than doing it all. There is …

As the COVID19 pandemic continues to keep extended families, youth groups, and church friends physically separate, here are some …

“The man who is wise, therefore, will see his life as more like a reservoir than a canal. The canal simultaneously pours out what …

I don't know about you, but last week felt like a year to me. I was really doing alright. The days were long, but we had some …

For many of us, Thanksgiving and Christmas offer a break from the rapid pace of every day life, a sense of love and joy, and the …

On September 12, 2019 Lisa Brown and Hershey Mallette Stephens shared their experiences gathering and shaping stories. Lisa shared …

In our current culture, both youth and adults struggle to make consistent long term commitments such as showing up to youth group …

Burying pets offers us the opportunity to share something of what our pet meant to us. I had the somewhat unique experience …