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Family Advent Wreath Instructions and Simple Liturgy
I’m so pleased to offer the Advent wreath and liturgy from my first book Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home, published by Chalice Press
5 Simple Ways to Use Picture Books During Advent for All Ages Ministry
Family ministry (and ministry in general!) can be extremely chaotic during Advent. Churches squeeze in a lot of programs and activities, and ministry to children
Gratitude Every Day, 2019
For a few years I’ve been offering gratitude challenge calendars. Sometimes they’ve been free, other times for sale on the Etsy store. This year I’m
Good Ideas: Welcome Station with Mini Children’s Library
Last year our congregation talked about how to make a simple “welcome station” where people could see what’s going on in the congregation and feel
Blended Church: All Ages Worship + Children’s Church
Worship with children and adults of all ages together is on trend right now. Lots of my colleagues insist it’s the only way for the
Bulletin Board Idea: Let Your Light Shine!
One of the things we’re working on in my church right now is fixing up dedicated space for children, youth, and intergenerational events. Like many