Parenting refines the soul. That’s not pleasant.
Your screaming toddler just might save your soul.
July 2017
Social Justice Bible Challenge Provides a Great Cloud of Witnesses
The youth at the Episcopal Youth Event picked up one book more than any other from the Forward Movement table.
Coming home while on the road: my summer faith community
This week, the annual business meeting and conference of The Union of Black Episcopalians is taking place in New Jersey. I can’t help but reflect on my past years attending UBE as a child and teenager. I waited for it all year.
Saint James, friend to pilgrims, inspires my lifelong journey with Christ.
St James’ example leads me to understand my place as a pilgrim at all times and in all places.
Faith at Home: Planning Ahead for August
A new feature helps readers plan ahead to practice faith at home each month.
Liturgical Year
The Feast of St. Mary Magdalene reminds me of the strong women who shaped my life.
Mary Magdalene proclaimed to the Apostles and to the world the work of the risen Christ in her life.
Parenting
My daughters are learning to pray–beginning with Grace.
My daughter would start with the memorized prayer, then go “off script” and talk to God. She learned to pray.
It turns out, church summer camp changed my life.
Concentrated time with Jesus and a faithful, beloved community such as the ones formed at camp are important for all of us.
Reconciliation is at the heart of family life – and church life too.
Being turned away at another church taught me the value of the sacrament of reconciliation in my own.
Tonight I pick up my daughter from the Episcopal Youth Event. Then what?
I’m an Episcopal Youth Event parent. It matters that I stop, hear my daughter’s story – and listen for what God has done in it.