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Finding Your Place on the Family Tree
Last night over dinner, my husband and I listened to a dear friend share her recent journey to find relatives she never knew existed.* This discovery of ancestors on her family tree is opening doors to connect and establish relationships … Continue reading
Posted in Identify Formation, Uncategorized
Tagged Belonging, Children, Church, Identity Formation
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The Transformative Power of Story
I recently returned a book to the library and felt as if I was saying farewell to a dear old friend. Before dropping the book in the return slot, I held it for a moment, not wanting to let it … Continue reading
Saturday Mornings, Nazis, and a Talking Donkey
Tell me another story when you were little…. When I was a little girl, on Saturday mornings, I would crawl into my mother’s bed and ask her to tell me a story about when she was a little girl. Nestled in … Continue reading
Posted in Story, Teaching Young Children
Tagged Children, Faith formation, Identity Formation, Story, Young Children
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Be like…Elvis?
This past summer, my husband and I spent a few days in Memphis. Unbeknownst to us, it was Elvis Presley week. The city was filled with fans and impersonators wearing Elvis t-shirts, purses, and jewelry. Men and boys slicked their … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged Children, Identity Formation, Imitation, Mirroring Behavior, Musings
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Walking on Dry Land 