Christian Ed for Children Now we go a-caroling — Christian education at home After the hustle and bustle of Advent and Christmas Eve services, most congregations take a decidedly simpler approach to the worship service..
Christian Ed for Children Yes, and — Christian education at home There’s a concept in improvisational theatre referred to as “yes, and.” It goes something like this: When an actor in an improvised..
Christian Ed for Children Light our path — Christian education at home Begin the time with your children by asking them to imagine that it’s dark outside and they need to get from one..
Christian Ed for Children Advent road map — Christian education at home “Getting ready” has taken on new meaning during the pandemic. Where it used to mean showering, dressing in decent clothes and..
Christian Ed for Children Fully human — Christian education at home Several years ago, I taught a Sunday school class for pre-teens. One of the boys in the group was skeptical of church..
Christian Ed for Children The past, present, and future are female — Christian education at home Last Saturday I shed a healthy dose of tears. In part, they were tears of relief that the agonizing election cycle was..
Christian Ed for Children Blessed are … — Christian education at home The day before the election, I ended up driving through the country for about four hours. On long drives, I like to..
Christian Ed for Children Extraordinary ordinary saints — Christian education at home (All Saints’ Day) When I was young, I had a very particular view of what a saint was. Many of my friends were Catholic..
Christian Ed for Children What is a Reformation? — Christian education at home This coming Sunday has been designated as Reformation Sunday by the Presbyterian Church. (U.S.A.). Pre-COVID-19, many of us would be attending or..
Christian Ed for Children Belonging to God — Christian education at home When my son was 5, he overheard my husband and I talking about an interesting parenting situation one of our friends found..