In a multi-tasking, stressful and just overall busy life, the gentle sound of the beads of my rosary leaving my pocket has become …
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Webinar: Using Saints and Holy Days to Teach the Faith at Home
Join us on Thursday, February 18th at 3:00 Eastern Time for this webinar! Can't make it on February 18th? Everyone who registers …
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What Does This Day Mean? Handout for Candlemas at Home
To download this beautiful resource for households that supports the celebration of Candlemas at home as a PDF, click …
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An Easter Children’s Sermon
I’m a big believer in giving the children’s sermon as much thought as I do any other part of worship. Creating A Children's …
Advent Resources for 2020 from Four Publishers
Religious publishing companies offer new Advent resources each year. This year we asked four publishers for just two "top picks" …
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Picture Books for Antiracists
When I think about how I got to this place of doing antiracism through picture books, I give all credit to my parents. My mom took …
Faith Formation at Home: Creating Engaging Videos for Kids
When the Covid-19 pandemic began, the StoryMakers team saw a new opportunity to equip parents for spiritual formation by creating …
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Celebrate Creation with Wondering Questions
Looking for a way to explore God’s Good Creation? Here are a set of daily practices and rhythms which can become the beginning of …
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Choosing a Children’s Bible: 12 Recommendations
We know that engagement with the Bible is critical to faith development at all stages, and a tremendous variety of children’s …
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Pillowcase Prayers
This year, as we continue to be safer at home, we felt home blessings were more vital than backpack blessings. Our church …
Christmas Pageants 2020: Recorded, Zoomed, Live Outside
How can we share the incredible story of the Incarnation through mediums that will engage our community in meaningful ways of …
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More than Just a Busy Bag: Helping Toddlers & Preschoolers Worship
Participation in worship is a key marker for lifelong faith development, so how do we do this well for our littlest ones? There …
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