"You may even want to say what specifically you are praying for, for example, 'I am keeping everyone in my prayers for a …
New Baby Ministry: Churches Supporting Parents
"I’ve been able to connect with families when they bring baby home... More importantly, parents have theologically sound …
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Palms, Supper, Tomb: A Children’s Service for Holy Week
"We talk about Jesus’ arrest, crucifixion, and death and how the sky turned dark and the earth stopped breathing. But the children …
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Lectio Divina with Children
"This beautiful practice can be a powerful experience of praying with Scripture as a family. As the children begin to read, they …
Bullying Links and Resources
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave …
Curriculum Review: Frolic (Ages 0-3)
"Even more importantly, caregivers are explicitly told what their child is learning, and how it relates to their child’s …
The Sacrament of Back to School
"In that moment, so pregnant with hope, pride, excitement, joy, nervousness, and expectation, we find our everyday …
Fruits in Due Season: Growing Faith in the Summer Months
"For grace and love and are to our souls, what water and sunlight are to the tiniest seeds in the earth: vital for growing …
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Introducing ‘Sparkhouse Family’: Books, Videos, & More
"Parents and children can learn Bible stories and the Christian faith in fun and engaging …
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Honoring Communion without First Communion: One Church Strikes a Balance
"The children’s lessons focus on Holy Eucharist - which some of the children have taken since they were infants, yet others have …
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