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The Lenten Journey at Saint Michael’s

March 16, 2023 By Susan Caldwell Leave a Comment

The season of Lent is a gently shifting lens at Saint Michael’s.

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Filed Under: Lent Tagged With: Children in church, formation, Forward Movement, Godly Play, Lent, Lent Madness, teenagers, young children, youth ministry

Prioritizing Lent

March 7, 2023 By Christian Simmers Leave a Comment

As our daughters grow, we have engaged in many conversations around our family values.

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Filed Under: Lent, Parenting Tagged With: Ash Wednesday, Godly Play, Lent, parenting, teenagers

Gazing outward, gazing inward, and finding God

March 1, 2023 By Tim Gavin Leave a Comment

Sophomore year in high school became a pivotal time in my spiritual development.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Contemplation, Lent, teenagers, youth

Agatha of Sicily and Celebrating Whole Womanhood

February 5, 2023 By Ryan Kuratko Leave a Comment

Maybe you, like me, are surprised to see Pamela Anderson in a Christian education blog.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: abuse, martyrdom, patron saints, saints, teenagers, teens, women

Come, see. You don’t want to miss out on this.

November 30, 2022 By Maria Kane 1 Comment

One month into my junior year of high school and four months after my dad’s sudden death, I declared to my closest friends over school lunch mystery meat that I was quitting church, and, by extension, God.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: doubt, evangelism, friends, patron saints, St. Andrew, teenagers, teens at church

Saint Jude’s Important Question

October 28, 2022 By Emily Gowdy Canady Leave a Comment

When my kids were younger, my husband and I did a lot of faith-at-home practices throughout the year.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Feast Days, Jesus, St. Jude, St. Simon, teenagers, tweens

From Go Karts to Food Banks: Staying Connected over the Summer Months

July 4, 2022 By Tina Clark 2 Comments

Summer in youth ministry is filled with opportunities that arise with the relaxation of schedules and routines.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: summer, teenagers, youth ministry

Youth Ministry 2021: The Comeback

September 16, 2021 By Miriam McKenney 1 Comment

What’s your new year looking like? For one church, it’s a return to the physical building. Here’s how youth minister Miriam McKenney created a plan for maximum safety and fun in a big pop-up tent.

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Prayer, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: bean bags, beanbags, Calvary, coronavirus, Jesus, ministry, Prayer, teenagers, teens, tent, youth, youth group, youth ministry

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.

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

Pandemic Parenting: Letting Our Children Form Us

September 23, 2020 By Miriam McKenney 1 Comment

The choices our adult children make might surprise us. Be ready for anything and open to the Spirit.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: African-Americans, college, COVID-19, daughters, Family, raising daughters, Spirit, teenagers, together, university, young adults

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