For me, writing is always easier than speaking. When I write I have a chance to think slowly, choose my words carefully, and go back and change them (many times) if necessary. Not so with speaking. So when Matt Brough invited me to be a guest on his podcast, Spirituality for Normal People, I was… Continue reading On Spirituality, Kids, and the Church Year: Podcast Interview with Matt Brough
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The Secret of Being Specific
"True gratitude is not a discipline you can impose on yourself. It is a joyful and heart-felt response to grace—and it is often through the most minute openings that grace reaches us." Just in time for Thanksgiving (in Canada, anyway), my newest blog post has just been published on The Hub. Read it here. SaveSave
Why Global Music is Good for Children (and their Parents)
My newest guest post for froogalism.com celebrates the many benefits and joys of global music for children--and the rest of us too. Read it here.
Prayer Flags and Other Good Habits: An Exploration of Prayer
I wrote this article for the most recent issue of Glad Tidings magazine. It chronicles my own fledgling attempts to learn to "pray by hand" using prayer flags. You can read the article here.
Read. Wonder. Listen.
I've been working on this project for well over a year now and it is close to being finished. Being asked to take on the task of writing a collection of bible stories for children--especially by the publisher of Ralph Milton's Family Story Bible, which I have used for years--was a real honour. I have… Continue reading Read. Wonder. Listen.
Look! A Child’s Guide to Advent and Christmas
A blend of biblical storytelling, wondering, and simple and practical suggestions for observing the season
