November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance. It is a day to remember, grieve, and honor the lives of transgender persons who …
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The Hard and Holy Work of Talking to Young Children about Death
Sometimes in our work with children, we rub up against the edges of what Jerome Berryman called “existential limits." He named …
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“Nobody’s Perfect”: A Resource for Talking to Youth about Sin
Content warning: This article mentions sexual assault and racial violence. In November of 2018, my colleagues and I in the …
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“The Serviceberry”: A Five-Week Bible and Book Study
As the morning sun crested the Seven Sisters east of Asheville, North Carolina, I stood in its pale light near a sparsely …
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The Gift of Baptism in a Divided World
Baptism is a gift, especially in a divided world.In my new picture book, "The Gift of Baptism," the words and illustrations show …
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A Free Tool for Formation Planning: The Ministry Planning Calendar
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens" (Eccl 3:1, NIV). A time for worship, study, …
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“The BIG Way of Love for Kids”: A Child-Centered Formation Resource
Exactly one year ago, our working team’s leader, the late Rachel Graves Jones, circulated a list of questions to help spark our …
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“Blessings for Your Students”: A Resource for Interfaith Communities and Campus Ministries
I was informed, upon joining the university where I spent the last decade of my 40 years in higher education chaplaincy, that the …
The Sacredness of the Waiting: An Advent Reflection with a Wreath Lighting Liturgy
I didn’t know about Advent as a kid, but I understood the aching desire for Christmas to arrive. Whether I was looking forward to …
Spiritual Care for Children after a Disaster
Often when a disaster happens, ministry leaders and congregations are inundated with immediate and physical needs. As they respond …
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