The Sin of Parental Pride
Time for confession— I take far too much pride in my son. It is sinful. I am a realist and […]
parenting
Leader Days: We are never too small to make our mark
Wednesday was my Leader Day; I’m still partial to this midweek day, despite its reputation as Hump Day—some obstacle to
When your kids don’t love church camp
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.
Gleaning Wisdom from Joan of Arc and My Own Children
At some point I was told that adults were the only ones with true wisdom and knowledge. And then I
The Atypical Church
My heart broke again. It started in the car. “Mama, no one will include me at recess. I keep asking to
Talking to Kids about Gun Violence
It’s happened. Again. We knew that it would, but it still shocks us. This time it was a high school
Fear, Independence and Scrambled Eggs
Three months ago I finally carved out time to read the parenting book a church speaker recommended in the fall.
Being attached is a blessing…so is being separate
My daughter looks exactly like me, down to the shape of her nose and the freckles liberally scattered over it. Her
Liturgical Year, Parenting, Prayer
A Tale of Easters, Large and Small
** Today’s post is brought to you by Ben Gildas.** Easter is here. Did you miss it? I can
Grow Christians Greatest Hits, Volume One: You can’t make me: Should kids be forced to go to church?
It’s time to be completely honest: my family hasn’t been attending church regularly. After thirteen years, we decided we needed a break. Over a year later, I’m ready for us to return. Will my family want to come with me?