Years ago, I set up a bookshelf at our church filled with amazing books. I had big hopes and..

Youth Ministry, Books for kids, childrens books, church with kids, community, kids, Church event, project

Snow days are one of the few things in our lives that can actually make plans stop. When roads are..

Children Ministry, Youth Ministry, Activities, balance, children, confirmation, freedom, gift, small group

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