I shared this news elsewhere on Ash Wednesday, as the path of the liturgical year curved into the season of Lent, but am posting it again here as we move into Holy Week and Eastertide. Around the Circle: Celebrating the Church Year will be published on July 28th by Beaming Books, with glorious illustrations by Claire Westwood.… Continue reading Coming this Summer: Around the Circle
My first Christmas picture book is coming, and I am as excited as…well…a kid at Christmas! The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t was inspired by my memories of the ice storm of 2013. The story has slowly been taking shape since then and I am thrilled that it has found a home with Beaming Books. Editor… Continue reading Coming Soon: The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t
Cover Reveal! In 2016 Paraclete Press published Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter. Although it was intended to be a stand-alone book and not part of a series, it seemed to strike a chord with readers, leading me to try my hand a similar book for Advent. Look! A Child's Guide to… Continue reading Rise: A Child’s Guide to Eastertide
In the fall of 2021, Virginia Theological Seminary convened a symposium of scholars and practitioners engaged in ministry with children. The Symposium on the Spirituality of Children began with a vibrant keynote address by Jerome Berryman, best known for his development of Godly Play, a curriculum of spiritual practice exploring the mystery of God’s presence… Continue reading Let the Children Lead: Exploring Children’s Spirituality Today
Just in time for Lent, Make Room: A Child’s Guide to Lent and Easter has a brand new Activity Guide! The guide follows the four sections of the book: Making Time, Making Space, Making Room, Holy Week. For each section it includes conversation-starters, hands-on activities, simple practices connected to the theme, and suggestions for other… Continue reading Activity Guide for Make Room
Laura Alary 