I’ve written about how to build a checkout library for children and households before in Creating a Children’s Lending Library for …
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Prayer Partners: Building Intentional, Intergenerational Community
When I started at St. John’s in Olney, Maryland, the church's biggest challenge was children's ministry. In its recent past, the …
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Building Faith’s Top Picks for Children’s Ministry Curriculum
Looking for the “best” curriculum for your children's ministry? There are many options from a variety of publishers and …
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The Wondering Together Project: A Simple Tool For These Hard Times
I am flattened by how helpless I have felt by the isolation and suffering uncovered, highlighted, and underscored in these past …
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The Pleasures and Perils of Reading Aloud to Children: Tips From A Children’s Book Author
Every year at our Maundy Thursday service, I told the story of Jesus’ Last Passover. Usually, the children joined me at the front …
Creating a Children’s Lending Library for Your Church: Where To Start
Creating our lending library, which we call our “Theological Library for Young People,” has been a result of focused, slow, and …
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Gender Inclusive Children’s Ministry: Where To Start
Gender, like so many other aspects of human identity, exists on a spectrum. I’m a non-binary trans Episcopal priest, and …
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Helping Children Prepare for Worship: Objects, Practices & Support
Taking time to prepare to cross the threshold into church with intention and readiness helps people of all ages worship more …
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Vacation Bible School Reviews: About the Publisher
Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary has offered Vacation Bible School reviews for more than 15 years. While the …
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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 …