Engaging Lenten Practices as a Family
I’ve been thinking a lot over the past few weeks about how my family might engage the traditional Lenten practices. […]
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Traci Smith
Looking ahead to Advent
Now that my kids are in 7th and 9th grades, I’m trying to be realistic about how we will slow down and engage Advent as a family because we have a lot less time in the afternoon and evenings than we did a decade ago.
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Making Room for the Story
One of the first Grow Christians’ post I remember reading is Making Room in the Basket for the Easter Story by Regina Walton.
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The Spiritual Practice of Bible Journaling
I’m on vacation for a little while.. a great time to work on some spiritual practices that have become important to me in recent weeks and months.
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Holding onto Hope in Another Pandemic Lent
As we enter into our third Lent of the pandemic, I’m grateful for the muscle memory and predictable patterns I have created for this season. T
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Fostering Faith Formation at Home during Lent
The complete list of activities and supplies included with our church’s Lent at Home kit.
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Blessing of the Backpacks Tags and Resources
Our church participated in our community back-to-school fair and it was a simple way to give a little love to kids going back to school, and it was cost effective.
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Preparing for Pentecost
Pentecost is the day when the Holy Spirit comes from heaven like a rushing wind. It’s full of symbolism… flame, wind, water, the dove. It’s a rich time to do fun crafts or activities as a family to celebrate this important day in the Christian year. The color of pentecost is RED.
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Seven ways to observe Lent at home, with kids
A roundup of ideas and resources to help you and your family go the distance this Lent.
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