Walking The Church Year

I am known for changing around the furniture placement in my home or in my classrooms with regularity. I like how a small tweak causes my brain to rewire and refresh how we use the space. It’s akin to having a toy rotation for children; bring out a few toys from the...

Learning to Disagree

The longer I continue in life, the more I see that there are so many different responses to disagreements. Some people like to engage and reason, some like to yell and shut down, some like to ask where we can agree, some like to call in authorities, some like to talk...

Learning Together: Created to Care

I have learned that, despite all the research I do before choosing or writing curriculum, scheduling sessions, and creating materials to help carry faith formation into the home, if it isn’t presented properly, it’s not going to get used. If I’m going to sink human...

Journey With Jesus: An Easter Story

Holy Week can be a tricky time to be in ministry with children and families. Worship services are usually at times that are challenging for young children. The content is graphic. The actions are, at best, harsh. We have a generation of parents that are not as...