On that day the Nursery worker was out sick so Ruthie’s mom, Elizabeth, kept the Nursery. Since nine-year-old Ruthie …
Digging Deeper: New Year’s Resolutions
The season of Epiphany is a season of beginnings. It starts in January, the month when popular culture invites us to …
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Making Luminarias: A Fun and Easy Christmas Tradition
The Luminaria Tradition At a previous congregation, my family had a tradition of creating pathways of luminaria on our …
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UnPlug the Christmas Machine
Believing in the true spirit of Christmas, I commit myself to... Remember those people who truly need my …
What’s Up with “That” Kid?
There is a challenging child in every group. As Christian educators we may have opportunities to learn about autism, learning …
The Cuteness of Children in Church (not)
Children in Church There is a conversation in our parish, as in so many churches around the country, about what role children and …
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Helping Children Grow Spiritually
The following article is adapted from “Children and Spirituality,” a brochure developed by the Mother’s …
Family Conversations About Money: 18 Questions for Children & Teens
"Encourage families to have conversations at home about stewardship issues, including money, possessions, and …
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Show Up and Listen: Ministering with Teens
Driving back from a splendid Western Christian Educators’ Conference (WCEC) gathering at Tahoe with keynoters …
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Stop Hunger Now: An Event for Re-Thinking Food
"As I was preparing the beautiful, fresh, local, food, I was also thinking about the fact that the $120 for that dinner would have …
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