What does it mean for someone to be born ahead of their time? People say that about Pauli Murray. I wonder why? Maybe because Pauli […]
About Miriam McKenney
Youth Ministry 2021: The Comeback
What’s your new year looking like? For one church, it’s a return to the physical building. Here’s how youth minister Miriam McKenney created a plan for maximum safety and fun in a big pop-up tent.
Ten Thoughts for Younger Me
If you could talk to your younger self, what would you say? Miriam reflects on twenty-six years of being a parent as her youngest, a 2021 high school graduate, prepares to leave home.
So… what are you doing for Black History Month?
In the groups I’m in on Facebook, I see questions like, “What’s everyone doing for Lent?” “Should we whisper about Easter?” Before that, it was […]
Advent Care Package for Youth: What’s in the box?
A post from the Forma Facebook page a few days ago reminded me: what am I doing for Advent with my youth group? Of course, I should have been thinking about this weeks ago. But here I am, scrolling through the list of ideas and putting together my Advent care package. But it’s not too late, especially in God’s time.
Pandemic Parenting: Letting Our Children Form Us
The choices our adult children make might surprise us. Be ready for anything and open to the Spirit.
Keeping our community: spiritual connection and physical distance
What do we do when we can’t be together in person? Miriam shares how her youth group stays socially and spiritually connected while physically distant from one another.
Rooted in Jesus gives me hope
Did you hear about the Rooted in Jesus conference held in Atlanta in January? Were you there? Miriam shares some thoughts and observations as a member of the planning team and a follower of Jesus.
Chaos and the Book of John: The Good Book Club and My Beloved Youth Group
What happens when a youth group reads the Book of John for The Good Book Club? It’s hectic, chaotic, and perfect.
Let your children fly
Letting go of your children is tough. Miriam shares what happened when she let her daughter make her own way.