Invite children into Ash Wednesday with practices they can see, touch, and reflect on. Explore coloring, Lenten intentions, and the meaning of ashes, alongside language for discussing mistakes and grace that reminds kids they belong in the congregation and are loved.
Spiritual Formation
Parenting Forward: An interview with author Cindy Wang Brandt
How can families and churches practice justice with children? In this interview about Parenting Forward, Cindy Wang Brandt discusses sharing decision-making power, honoring children’s voices, approaching scripture thoughtfully, and raising young people with justice, mercy, kindness, and room to question.
Unlocking the Power of God’s Love to Transform Your Relationships
What might loving alongside others look like in your family, church, or neighborhood? Reflect on listening with curiosity, cultivating compassion across differences, and discerning how to respond in challenging relationships as you explore the ways God’s love can shape everyday encounters.