My daughter is growing into leadership – as an acolyte.
I am blessed as I watch my child grow. She is blessed as she learns she can be part of leading liturgy.
Parenting
Prayer Stones and Hopeless Optimism
Maybe I am a hopeless optimist, but I think it is always worth a try to bring my family back around to faith, laughter, and great conversations.
How do we order our days? St. Benedict shows a way.
The Rule of St. Benedict provided – and still provides – a basic guide for living the Christian life.
How I introduced structural racism to my (white) kids
First I wondered, am I doing the right thing in challenging the myth of America with them at such a young age? Then I decided: if black kids have to face the unfair realities of the world, then so do mine.
Small Children, Big Questions
The stark questions of little people, especially around issues of faith and faith identity, can make us very uncomfortable.
Deep Faith at a Distance
Now that my daughter has moved away with her mother, my methods for sharing faith have to change. My intentionality about doing so remains.
The Good News (for when we blow it)
Embody the love of God to my children? There are moments when I’m just trying to find the nearest hole into which I can crawl and hide.
Peace at the Labyrinth
Walking a labyrinth taught me about God’s presence in our parenting journeys.
Seminary is Forming My Children Just as Much as Me
The first time my children worshipped without me in the pew next to them, something remarkable happened.
Second Secret of a Pew Whisperer: Respect
At the end of the day, respect is not just a social virtue — it’s a theological virtue too. Sharing worship with my kids is one more opportunity to practice.