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Have the Summer of a Child

June 15, 2022 By Lindsay Barrett-Adler Leave a Comment

Jesus tells us to have the faith of a child, but I wonder if there is also something to having the summer of a child.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: children, parenting, summer

Julian of Norwich: Christ Our Mother

May 8, 2022 By Margaret Ellsworth 2 Comments

This year, Saint Julian’s feast day coincides with Mother’s Day.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: children, cloud of witnesses, Jesus Christ, julian of norwich, Mother's Day, parenting

Waiting on the Reveal

April 26, 2022 By Laura Shaver 2 Comments

In this season of Easter, I have been wondering just when and how Jesus might reveal himself to our oldest son, or all our sons for that matter.

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Filed Under: Easter, Parenting Tagged With: children, Faith, tweens

Weary and Burdened

March 22, 2022 By Christian Simmers Leave a Comment

What do we do when we, as a congregation, as a community, as a world, are truly exhausted and need the rest Jesus promises? Is that space still in the sanctuary? Or are we meant to seek peace away from our community as we heal?

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: children, Children in church, COVID-19, discipleship, Family, parenting

How do you talk to your young children about war?

February 27, 2022 By Lydia Bucklin Leave a Comment

I cannot fix this world for my sweet babies, but I can make sure they know their own place in working for peace.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: children, Godly Play, peace, War

The Good Book Club Returns

January 7, 2022 By Allison Sandlin Liles Leave a Comment

Yesterday’s Feast of the Epiphany marked the return of The Good Book Club. 

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Filed Under: Good Book Club Tagged With: Bible, children, Exodus, Forward Movement, The Good Book Club

Celebrating Leo the Great and Aspiring Princesses

November 10, 2021 By Lindsay Barrett-Adler 1 Comment

Saint Leo shows us that leadership is not synonymous with might, but instead with doing what is right.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: children, roman catholic, saints

Thank You, Good-Bye

November 5, 2021 By Elizabeth Bentrup 3 Comments

As part of their visit to Episcopal High School, the Buddhist monks taught the art of constructing sand mandalas through demonstration. Days of demonstration.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: children, Family, Holy Spirit

Each and All Saints

November 1, 2021 By Ryan Kuratko 1 Comment

When we offer nighttime prayers at our house, we always include a section of ‘thank you, God’.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Prayer, Saints Tagged With: All Saints' Day, children, communion of saints, death, Feast Days, parenting, Prayer, saints

Gifts Found on the Bumpy Road

June 21, 2021 By Emily Gowdy Canady 1 Comment

Though we are not out of the woods yet, I’ve already begun looking in the rear-view mirror. In doing so, I’ve found some amazing gifts from this time. 

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: cancer, children, death, godparents, Prayer

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