For many of us, it feels wrong to celebrate anything with all that is going on, and going wrong, in..

Christmas, Persistence, Hope, evil, Jesus, Rejoice, fear

What time does the sun set? That question has dominated my Google search history of late. This past..

balance, Parenting, grace, question, darkness, light

Tis this season for… a lot.

A lot of cooking, cleaning, and shopping.

A lot of church events,..

Advent, Christmas, self-care, breathe

We live in a society that rewards finish lines - deliverables, story endings, and checked boxes.

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Advent, community, faith, history, Thanksgiving, Hope, pain, waiting

Fall is my favorite season. I enjoy the change of colors on the trees in the Midwestern United..

community, family, thanks, Thanksgiving, Growth, pain, Peace

What do you do with a kid at a funeral?  Do they come to the visitation? Do they stay for the lunch?..

Children Ministry, General Ministry, children, kids, Resources, funeral

Ahhh, welcome to October - the season changing trees, colder breeze (weather!)…and the beginning..

Beauty, children, compassion, halloween, kids, beloved

I was eight-years-old the first time I remember learning about recycling. My family attended Good..

community, prayer, Nature, earth, neighbor, love, creation, Practice

Some families show up early. Some families show up late.

What do you do to engage and welcome..

Children Ministry, Sunday School, Early Childhood Ministry, Youth Ministry, Activities, confirmation, welcome

As we gear up to another year of programing with the ups, downs, chaos, and creativity, we are..

Adults Ministry, Children Ministry, General Ministry, Youth Ministry, scripture, beginning, emotion