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Maintaining Relationships with Godparents

August 9, 2020 By Emily Gowdy Canady Leave a Comment

When the social isolation impacts of the Coronavirus began, I was talking to my kids’ shared godmother about how she was doing.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: coronavirus, family dinner, godparenting, screen time

Journeying through Lent Together

February 25, 2020 By Allison Sandlin Liles Leave a Comment

This year Episcopal Relief & Development partnered with Grow Christians for their annual Lenten Meditation book.

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Filed Under: Lent, Prayer, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: Episcopal Relief & Development, godparenting, grandparenting, Lent, meditations, parenting

Experiencing Transcendence at an Auto Show

June 15, 2019 By Maria Kane Leave a Comment

This year I celebrated Easter at an auto show.  In celebration of my godson’s 12th birthday, his parents surprised him with a trip to Washington’s annual car show and invited me to come along.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: cloud of witnesses, godchild, godparenting, peace

My Godson Taught Me about God

October 6, 2016 By Maria Kane Leave a Comment

When I became a godmother, I thought I would be the one doing the teaching.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: forgiveness, godparenting, godparents, love

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