It can be difficult for our children to the stories of Holy Week. Here are some tips for preparing children for the Passion.
Lenten Reading List
One of the most delightful ways to observe Lent with children is to share stories about the life of Jesus including his death and resurrection, and Easter traditions.
A Good Friday – Even for the Family
Good Friday displays how God in Christ relates to humans in and through suffering.
As a recovering perfectionist, I know: there’s no perfect way to “do” Holy Week.
This Holy Week, God will be at work in us in ways we cannot yet ask or imagine.
Our Holy Week family traditions vary from year to year.
Hope is the word I’m clinging to during this Lent.
Faith at Home – Planning Ahead to March
March brings Lent to a close, which means it’s time to plan the Easter basket and figure out Holy Week at home.
My first-grade daughter is “an Easter girl.” Together, we’re learning about resurrection.
As a mother, I teach my children about the resurrection. And also – my daughter teaches me.
Drama among the saints: St. Mark’s story has lessons for us.
Even though Mark, Peter and Paul were direct followers of Jesus Christ, they had issues. The light of Christ still shone though.
Judas was integral to the Last Supper. But what was his fate?
Is even Judas included in the love of God?
Learning (with Children) How to Pray
I taught my chapel kids the Lord’s Prayer. They taught me that I am still and always learning prayer.