Children & Family

Gathering to Write: An Intergenerational Advent Practice

Writing is a way of paying close attention to our lives. Finding just the right words to describe our thoughts, emotions, and …

As we continue our transition back to in-person work, ministry, and gatherings of all kinds, creating opportunities to foster …

Many churches offer a Blessing of the Animals in honor of the Feast of St. Francis, on or near October 4th. We bless our pets …

For the last two and a half years my congregation has been putting together seasonal “faith-at-home” bags to support and equip …

Every time I sat on the couch for a breather when I was visiting my niece and nephew, one of them brought me "Bye-Bye Time" or …

Children’s chapel can mean many things in many different contexts. When I talk about children’s chapel, I’m talking about a …

I am flattened by how helpless I have felt by the isolation and suffering uncovered, highlighted, and underscored in these past …

We have crossed the threshold into the long, green season after Pentecost. We have turned the corner into "Ordinary Time." Program …

I find the most powerful day of the liturgical year to be the Feast of Pentecost. It is powerful for its meaning and mystery, and …

Every year at our Maundy Thursday service, I told the story of Jesus’ Last Passover. Usually, the children joined me at the front …