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Three New Children’s Books for Mother’s Day… And a Giveaway.
Glenys Nellist is one of my very first “author friends.” We became friends because we both love children’s spirituality. I found (and fell in love

The Violence of the Cross and Children: Thoughts Before Holy Week
On the walk to school a few months ago my five-year-old son, Samuel, asked me a question. Samuel is my second born, sandwiched between my

Someone You Should Know: A Conversation With Laura Alary about Atonement Theology and Making Room During Lent
Make Room: A Child’s Guide for Lent and Easter is a primer on Lent and Easter for young children. It’s part poetry, part practice and part

Children at the Table: Some Thoughts on Communion and Children
I can’t imagine communion without children being present, partaking in the sacrament right alongside adults. I’m always taken aback, then, when I hear of people

A Dinnertime Gratitude Practice for Families: How Did The Food Get to the Table?
We like to mix up the dinner time prayer at our house. Sometimes we sing a short song or say what we’re thankful for. Sometimes
Treasure Box Tuesday
Treasure Box Tuesday is a weekly (well, mostly weekly, some weeks are skipped) email of all the best resources for Children/Family Ministries. I link to