Children, Faith, and Answering Hard Questions
Talking to children about big concepts like faith can be intimidating. How do we know what’s age-appropriate? How do we […]
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Fruits & Roots
Editor’s Note: Without fail, each month I read the Roots & Wings newsletter from top to bottom (and multiple times).
Sacred Circles, Lasting Impact: Honoring Early Childhood Leaders
“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” – Psalm 127:1 I am Donna Sweeting, and
Signs of Belonging: Remembering Thomas Gallaudet and Henry Winter Syle
Every family has its own private language. I don’t mean regional dialects or local pronunciations, but entirely unique inventions. Those
Awareness
Y’all know that calming exercise?Name 4 things you see,3 things you hear,2 things you feel, 1 thing you smell? When I
Saint James the Greater: Giving Up Everything to Follow Jesus
I often wonder what it would be like to give up everything and follow Jesus. James the Greater did just
Going Back to Church Camp
One of the perks of editing Grow Christians is celebrating the successes of our contributors. I’m thrilled to see their
Celebrating the Mary’s Audacity on the Feast of the Annunciation
Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord: Let it be with me according to your word.”—Luke 1:38,
The Promise of Being Marked as Christ’s Own
Do you like snakes? I am not particularly fond of them, so if Saint Patrick popped around to banish them
Watching My Kids Acolyte
Boredom is a safe and loved child’s worst nightmare. Keeping the mind busy when the body is required to sit