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Repairing Tiny Crowns
Grief, repair, and a shepherd girl standing guard “She’s the reason I got this set for you,” my dear friend Phil said, carefully unwrapping the
Introducing: Mini Consulting Packages
Focused Expertise for Maximum Impact Often, churches are looking to work with an expert in a targeted, specific way, without the six months of engagement
Praygrounds: Best Practices and a Report
Photo: Erika Giraud / Unsplash First Things First: What’s a Prayground? Prayground defined: A prayground is a designated area within a worship space where young
487 Words on the Hidden and Obvious Treasures of the Art Institute of Chicago #500words
The Art Institute of Chicago has been a sacred place for me, ever since I was a student chaplain. After sitting with families as they
Master Resource List
Please see THIS link to a Google Document you can view or download. I change the links frequently, so come back often! TRACI SMITH MASTER
50 Lessons from 2024
2024 was a big year and there was a lot to learn! (There always is, right?) I often do these kinds of reflections around my