Asking the big, hard questions of faith with children is beautiful and challenging work. Even as we hope to nurture their …
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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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Asking Better Questions to Spark Faith Formation
A friend had recently committed to mentoring a teenage girl and asked me for help because she was having trouble getting into …
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Breaking through the Barriers: Techniques for Facilitating Difficult Conversations
I do not need to tell you that conversations can be difficult. You’ve experienced it. And yet, you have also had conversations …
Classroom Management, Sunday School Style
"Children crave someone to guide them so that everyone can feel safe, secure, loved and wanted. When you take the time to work on …
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Ages and Stages: Teaching Children at Each Level
"They learn best through discovery; love asking questions and trying out new games and ideas... They need security and structure; …
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Teaching Tip: 7 Ways to Quiet a Crowd
"The way that we invite children (or teens/adults) to listen goes a long way in setting the tone for what happens …
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