As the United States nears the 2022 midterms, I decided to create a new set of prayer stations to be used during this election season. These stations provide people with tangible ways to pray for our communities and leaders as we continue to navigate how to interact with each other in politically divided times.
More Prayer Stations for Election Day Read Post »
I don’t know what to ask of God that will make all this better.
It’s Going to Get Worse Before It Gets Worse Read Post »
As a child, my understanding of Lutheran theology was informed at least as much by its distance from Roman Catholicism as it was by anything we did in worship itself.
Turn Around: Embracing Change On The Feast of Saint Matthew Read Post »
There are seasons of parenting which also feel long and green, when the days and moments blend together in one continuous stream. During one such season for me, when I was a stay-at-home parent, I found help in a prayer practice made for ordinary days: the Ignatian Examen.
The Ignatian Examen: A Prayer for Overwhelmed Parents and Ordinary Days Read Post »
It’s 9 pm on a Tuesday evening, and my 9 and 11 year old boys have just finished their second full day of Camp Mama.
Praying Compline with children during this summer of disruption, violence, and injustice Read Post »
When we got home, he downloaded Minecraft on my iPad, and I don’t mind confessing that for the next three straight hours, I engaged in what can only be described as “Ignatian Meditation, Version 2022.”
Saint Ignatius and a Flock of Minecraft Sheep Read Post »
When I was a little girl, the closet in my bedroom had a back door. You pushed through clothes, unlatched a hook, and behind the door was a dark tunnel: a slanted crawl space that ran the length of the house.
Lifting up the lowly Read Post »
While I can’t control the war in the Ukraine, I can control my response to it.
Continuing to Pray for Ukraine Read Post »
As we enter into our third Lent of the pandemic, I’m grateful for the muscle memory and predictable patterns I have created for this season. T
Holding onto Hope in Another Pandemic Lent Read Post »
The complete list of activities and supplies included with our church’s Lent at Home kit.
Fostering Faith Formation at Home during Lent Read Post »