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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 …

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 …

Sometimes concepts like baptism can seem too large to talk about with our children. Where do we start? We can best support their …

"There is no magic bullet, no perfect formula, no 'just right.' What we can do is listen for the Holy Spirit and do the hard work …

"The response has been positive from the children, the parents, and my current leaders who had wanted a way to make a first time …

"We talk about Jesus’ arrest, crucifixion, and death and how the sky turned dark and the earth stopped breathing. But the children …

"You are testing yourself – and allowing God to test you – to see if, by giving up something that maybe you are too focused on in …