Talking to Kids about World Religions
On New Year’s Day, two big stories made the news, one domestic and another abroad. The media quickly tossed around
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Honoring One’s Mother and God’s Calling, Too
Beginning in 1857, Episcopal bishops began setting apart women for a ministry of service as deaconesses. For over a century,
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Embracing Complexity: Lessons from Elphaba and Imogene
In the past three weeks, I’ve seen three movies in the theater with my thirteen-year-old daughter. A personal record, for
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Volleyball and the Body of Christ
My family spends a lot of time on the sidelines of youth and high school sporting events. So much time,
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Advent: The Ancient Practice of Patience
As a child, my family had one Advent calendar we used for years. It featured a nativity with twenty-four paper
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It’s Okay to Feel Sad
On election night, my family of four positioned ourselves in front of the television. Bowls of chili, loaded with all
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Suppporting Parents and Families Across Generations
When my boys were young, the wisdom of parents who’d already ‘been there, done that,’ was beyond valuable to me.
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Jesus Loves a Competition
Recently our boys’ youth group passed by me in church and said, “Your boys are constantly talking smack [with each
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Growing Up and Growing Out
There is something about the start of the school year which begs acquiring new clothes for one’s children. I see
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Persevering with Our Cloud of Witnesses
The most joyous time of the year is about to settle in our home—football season. My husband and I are
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