Children’s chapel can mean many things in many different contexts. When I talk about children’s chapel, I’m talking about a …
Continue Reading about A Prayer Book Centered Children’s Chapel
Children’s chapel can mean many things in many different contexts. When I talk about children’s chapel, I’m talking about a …
Continue Reading about A Prayer Book Centered Children’s Chapel
In the decade I have been serving in Christian education, I have found that it is necessary to have a few “back-pocket” ideas that …
Continue Reading about The “Back-Pocket Bin”: Thinking Ahead for Unexpected Times
On Palm Sunday 2019, the children and youth of Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, California, were invited to dive deeply …
Sharing stories is one of the best ways for children to grow in community and their own personal faith. During our time apart from …
Continue Reading about Creating a StoryWalk® for Faith Formation
“God didn’t send a warrior or an emperor? Or even just a really strong person? He sent someone smaller than her!” My …
Continue Reading about Telling The Story of Epiphany with Puppets
Research shows that millennial parents (born 1981-1996) and Gen Z parents (born 1997 onward) have a strong connection to social …
Knowing that a child’s body holds their sorrows, I suspected that when I returned to Haven House (a transitional facility for …
This activity was easy to prepare and accessible to folks of all ages and skill levels. It provided a wonderful opportunity for …
Continue Reading about Creating Meditative Space with A Sand Mandala
O heavenly Father, who hast filled the world with beauty:Open our eyes to behold thy gracious hand in …
Continue Reading about Backyard Scavenger Hunt for Earth Day
As kids prepare their costumes and trick-or-treat routes, families have an opportunity to celebrate All Saints' and All Souls' …
Continue Reading about Celebrating All Saints and All Souls with Pixar