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Free Family-Friendly Resources for Advent

"But what the season of Advent tries to teach us is how to wait and to not lose heart, to live in hopeful patience. We rehearse …

"I knew I wanted a fun, informal, social way to engage myself and others in sensory-rich faith reflection during this season. The …

"I think it’s always reaching for hope.... Always hopeful, always hopeful. And as joyful as it can be. I think we’re striving for …

"Whether you are looking to inspire your church choir, relax on your way to work with music for your commute, or fill your home …

“Like so many of us who work with children in the church, we discover that music is where our relationship with God is …

"With laughter, our gathered group agreed we would break with our tradition of always singing every verse..." "The evening …

The goal of Christian formation is not to create churchgoers; the goal of Christian formation is to raise up disciples of Jesus …

"Finding a way to share Ash Wednesday with children may be difficult, but it is not impossible. In my own parish, we do it …

"Most children know what it’s like to prepare for the arrival of a baby and will immediately have their suggestions for what we …

"A prophet is someone who tells the truth no matter how difficult telling the truth might be. Every child understands that …

"Spirituals, folk songs, simple choir songs, fragments of hymns – contemporary or traditional... once a song is memorized a child …

"Put popcorn in the microwave and have children shout out something for which each child is grateful when you hear the sound of …