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On the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels, We Need These Messengers of Hope

September 29, 2020 By Tina Clark Leave a Comment

When angels appear to people in scripture the first thing they say is, “Do not be afraid!” And that’s what I need to hear today, on the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels. 

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: angels, Black Lives Matter, coronavirus, fear, Feast Days, St. Michael, St. Michael and All Angels

Monnica: The Saint of Extreme Parenting

May 4, 2020 By Tina Clark Leave a Comment

You are in a season of extreme parenting. I know it’s exhausting.I see you.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Saints Tagged With: cloud of witnesses, coronavirus, parenting, teenagers, teens at church

The Way of Love in a Time of Wilderness

March 19, 2020 By Tina Clark 2 Comments

God provides many opportunities for families to explore the breadth and depth of our faith as we practice social distancing. Follow the Way of Love as we continue to practice faith at home in uncertain times.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Spiritual Practices, Way of Love Tagged With: bless, families, Go, God, home, Learn, pray, rest, social distancing, Turn, Way of Love, worship

When the Pencils are Dull

September 19, 2019 By Tina Clark 1 Comment

“Hey Mom, it’s a new world record…I lost my lunchbox on the first day of school!”This declaration from my newly minted 7th grader should have made me angry, or at least frustrated. Instead, I found myself laughing with relief and genuine glee; the pressure was off already.

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Parenting Tagged With: back to school, faith formation, formation, school, teenagers

The Miraculous Dinnertime Question Jar

June 7, 2019 By Tina Clark 7 Comments

Several years ago, the Holy Spirit sent me, via the internet of course, a simple activity to ease dinner table tension by building relationship through storytelling. A mason jar, minimally decorated and containing slips of paper in three colors.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: children, craft, Mealtimes, printables, teenagers

Youth in the Wilderness: A Lenten Reflection

March 8, 2019 By Tina Clark 1 Comment

As we approach Lent, I wonder how we can use this season to help the teenagers in our care, at home and at church, keep the door open for faith.

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Filed Under: Lent Tagged With: doubt, God, Lent, questions, teenagers, youth

The 12 Days of Christmas

December 25, 2018 By Tina Clark 4 Comments

Advent is my favorite season. The waiting, the candles, the music, the smells of cookies and gingerbread baking, the early darkness; I revel in all of it. As a child with infinite imagination, every year I embraced the anticipation of the Christ child with all my heart. And yes, Santa and gifts were fine with me too. But it is the expectation of wonder that thrills my heart. These days, as a parent, a Christian educator, and a reluctant adult, it’s all a little more complicated.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: 12 days, Christmas, gifts, Holiday season

Embracing an Imperfect Observation of Advent

December 8, 2018 By Tina Clark 1 Comment

There is so much I hoped to do during this Advent, for my own kids, for the children and families in my ministry, and yes, for myself. And as always, come Christmas morning, some of it will have to be put away with vague hopes and promises of next year

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Advent, imperfection, St. Nicholas, teenagers, teens at church

Friendship Bracelets and Forming Faith with Youth

September 4, 2018 By Tina Clark Leave a Comment

My left wrist currently sports a grand assortment of colorful friendship bracelets; a sure sign that I spent the summer with the people and doing […]

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: faith formation, mission trip, teenagers

A Language Practice for Pentecost

May 20, 2018 By Tina Clark Leave a Comment

In the Gospel for this Pentecost Sunday, one line jumps out at me in particular as a parent. Jesus says to the disciples,  I did […]

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Parenting, Uncategorized Tagged With: children, Faith, Family, youth

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