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Transforming Our Back to School Fears

September 17, 2021 By Meaghan Brower 1 Comment

In the days leading up to the start of school I had several conversations with my son Sam and all of them started the same: “Mom, I’m scared to start first grade.”

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Filed Under: Parenting, Uncategorized Tagged With: back to school, camp, Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers, fear, friends, friendship, parenting

When Summer Camp is Living Our Best Life

August 21, 2021 By Emily Gowdy Canady 1 Comment

I remember that first pick-up — he was sweaty, hoarse, stinky, and did not want to leave.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: camp, God, parenting, summer

What John the Baptist and Fran McKendree Taught Me

June 24, 2021 By Meaghan Brower 3 Comments

Say yes like John. Show up like Fran. Be brave. Be bold. Be loved.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: baptism, Baptism of Jesus, camp, Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers, Music, St. John the Baptist, teenagers, youth

Growing into the Full Stature of Christ at Summer Camp

July 31, 2018 By Carrie Willard 2 Comments

A few years ago, I wrote this before sending my oldest child off to summer camp. After sending him for three years in a row, […]

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: baptism, baptismal covenant, camp, faith community

A Place To Run Home To: Camp Gravatt

June 8, 2018 By Dorian Del Priore Leave a Comment

Summer camp was not a norm for me when I was a kid. I was a competitive swimmer, and so my summer consisted of two […]

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: camp, young children, youth

When your kids don’t love church camp

June 6, 2018 By Miriam McKenney 4 Comments

Do your kids love church camp? What do you do when they don’t? Miriam McKenney shares her experiences with her daughters when some love church camp and some don’t.

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Parenting Tagged With: Bible, camp, children, formation, God, parenting, summer, teenagers, teens

Shouting and Sharing God’s Love at Summer Camp

May 18, 2018 By Paris Ball Leave a Comment

Something I’ve learned over the past decade from serving The Diocese of Virginia as the Director of Shrine Mont Camps is that time feels different […]

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: camp, discipleship, love, Prayer, youth

It turns out, church summer camp changed my life.

July 19, 2017 By Rachel Jones 3 Comments

Concentrated time with Jesus and a faithful, beloved community such as the ones formed at camp are important for all of us.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: Book of Common Prayer, camp, children, Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers, parenting, summer

High Low Sad Funny Sorry: Playing and Prayers

September 9, 2016 By Ann Benton Fraser 6 Comments

How wonderful to hear my daughter comb through her day, picking out the moments she wanted to share with me, before God.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: camp, Prayer, young children

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