• Home
  • About Us
  • Resources
  • Authors
  • Write for Us
  • Forward Movement

Grow Christians

A community of disciples practicing faith at home

  • Parenting
  • Discipleship
  • Liturgical Year
  • Prayer
  • Archives
    • Seasons of the Year
      • Advent through Epiphany
      • Ash Wednesday, Lent & Holy Week
      • Easter & Pentecost
      • Ordinary Time
    • Seasons of Life
      • Childhood Years
      • Teen & Young Adult Years
      • Grandparenting & Godparenting
    • Saints and Feasts
      • Saints
      • Feasts
    • Discipleship
    • Making Faith Visible
    • Special Series
    • Grow Christians Updates & Giveaways
  • The Good Book Club
  • Holy Day Resources

Preparing and Trusting on the Nativity of John the Baptist

June 24, 2022 By Meaghan Brower 1 Comment

For a few years after college I was part of a local production of Godspell that toured all over Rhode Island performing the show in various churches and venues.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype
  • Print

Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: camp, dancing, Feast Days, Music, Nativity of John the Baptist, St. John the Baptist

The Hard, Essential Work of Observing Advent

November 28, 2021 By Allison Sandlin Liles 1 Comment

For the first time in my adult life, I’m nervous about Advent.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype
  • Print

Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Advent, adventword, Episcopal Relief & Development, Family, Lifelong Learning, Music, Virginia Theological Seminary

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.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype
  • Print

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

Saint Patrick and Marking One Year

March 17, 2021 By Meaghan Brower 3 Comments

I live in Newport, Rhode Island where there is a small but mighty Irish population that has been celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day with vigor for 65 years.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype
  • Print

Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: coronavirus, Family, Feast Days, Music, Patrick

Skipping Advent

December 4, 2020 By Samantha Vincent-Alexander 13 Comments

This is the time of year when many Episcopal clergy start reminding anyone who will listen how important it is to observe Advent. It normally […]

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype
  • Print

Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Advent, Christmas, coronavirus, Music

The Uncertainty This Ordinary Time

November 5, 2020 By Desi Allevato Leave a Comment

The other day, my son John Paul and I were looking through some of his work from last school year (perhaps to take our minds off the realities of virtual 2nd grade). He pulled out a paper and showed it to me.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype
  • Print

Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: altar guild, Children in church, coronavirus, Music, ordinary time

Grow at the Movies: Trolls World Tour

April 17, 2020 By Fr. Patrick Funston Leave a Comment

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Universal chose to release Trolls World Tour to streaming platforms to rent. A 48 hour rental costs $19.99. Initially I […]

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype
  • Print

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: diversity, Grow at the Movies, Music, racism

Imagining the Unimaginable

March 9, 2020 By Sarah Carr 1 Comment

We have “wittingly” exposed our children to the lyrics and notes of the musical Hamilton. 

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype
  • Print

Filed Under: Lent Tagged With: Hamilton, Lent, Music

A Journey with John

March 3, 2020 By Emily Watkins Leave a Comment

The image of light in John’s gospel has lingered with me in my days over the past few weeks

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype
  • Print

Filed Under: Good Book Club Tagged With: Epiphany, light, Music, The Good Book Club

The simplest love story, loud and true

October 30, 2019 By Laura Shaver 6 Comments

In the middle of a Saturday morning, with cartoon noise in the background, two dogs snoring after a brisk walk around the neighborhood, brothers rushing out the garage door to ride bikes and meet up with friends, our littlest will bust out in song.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • Pinterest
  • More
  • Pocket
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Skype
  • Print

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Bible, Jesus, Music, school, young children

Next Page »

Encouragement in your Inbox

Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts.

Join 4,394 other subscribers

The Spy Series

Grow Christians is brought to you by Forward Movement, a ministry of The Episcopal Church that seeks to inspire disciples and empower evangelists. Follow on Facebook or Twitter.

Search:

Like us on Facebook

Like us on Facebook

Recent Posts

Popular Posts

  • That moment you realize the voice you’re hearing isn’t God – it’s Satan
  • Pauli Murray: on time saint
  • Preparing and Trusting on the Nativity of John the Baptist
  • Peter and Paul: Growing Christians and Breaking Bread
  • Reflections and a Life Well Lived

Copyright © 2022 — Forward Movement • All rights reserved.