Advent Practices for Families

By Ruth Sall November 14, 2023

Advent is nearly here, and the excitement for Christmas is palpable. For families with children,..

Simple Ways to Celebrate Advent at Home

By Emily E. Ewing November 1, 2022

The season of Advent is frequently eclipsed by the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping squeezed..

Inclusive Language to Talk about Family

By Emily E. Ewing August 30, 2022

As people and families are increasingly able to be open and creatively authentic about who they are..

Talking about Family with Preschoolers

By Amber Lappin July 21, 2022

For young children, their families are essentially their whole world. Infants and toddlers depend..

Indoor Family Activities

By Ruth Sall November 10, 2020

Over the past months my family and I have been excited about rediscovering activities and hobbies..

Faith Formation at Home: The Family Altar Model

By Sparkhouse August 11, 2020

During this time of pandemic, maybe your church has opted not to do Sunday school at all. There are..

Supporting Families in Divorce

By Marissa Letscher March 17, 2020

We recognize that this is an unusual and even unprecedented time to be doing ministry. This post..

Making Holy Week Family Friendly

By Rebecca Ninke March 10, 2020

A couple years ago, a nearby church had a new pastor. My neighbors attended there and had some..

5 Ways to Connect Church and Home

By Dawn Rundman November 28, 2019

Sparkhouse publishes resources for early childhood (Frolic), elementary-age kids (Spark: Activate..

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