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 […]
About Miriam McKenney
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.
Picture Books, The Way of Love, & Becoming Beloved Community
Picture books offer a way to explore The Way of Love and Becoming Beloved Community. Here’s a list that you can sort by practice to use for formation at home and in your faith communities.
Labyrinths as formation: Making finger sand labyrinths
Labyrinths are wonderful tools for practicing prayer and mindfulness. Labyrinths aren’t just for adults – learn how to incorporate labyrinths into your formation ministry at church and at home.
Seeing ourselves in picture books
Picture books can help you explore diversity with your kids. How do we know that we belong in the world? Seeing ourselves in books is a vital way to learn that we’re all beautiful in the eyes of our creator.