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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 …

In the summer of 2020, I decided that it would be fun to create a formation club for children and families in the Diocese of North …

On Palm Sunday 2019, the children and youth of Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, California, were invited to dive deeply …

Study and preparation are customary for Christians during Lent. Many churches plan special programs in which prayer practices, …

Sharing stories is one of the best ways for children to grow in community and their own personal faith. During our time apart from …

Taking time to prepare to cross the threshold into church with intention and readiness helps people of all ages worship more …

Pentecost has the potential to be one of the most ridiculously fun days of the entire liturgical year, in my opinion. It’s not …

Religious publishing companies offer new Advent resources each year. We asked four publishers for just two "top picks" for the …

Simple, routine family prayer practices remind us of who we are, create belonging and an environment of emotional and spiritual …

"God of power, may the boldness of your Spirit transform us, may the gentleness of your Spirit lead us, may the gifts of your …

Inspired by Kari Ann Lessner at the Diocese of Texas Cathedral, I offered a book discussion and activity before the movie version …

"Easter eggs are a sign of new life and of Christ's resurrection. The joy of Easter is a reminder of the joy we have now and …