Six New Things – Supplemental: Easter & Earth Day

We're stepping away from the helm for two weeks. Here's a supplemental Six New Things to share a few of our favorite Easter & Earth Day resources and Great Ideas. Blessings in this Season of New Life!! ONE In case you missed them Monday,…

Six New Things – Week of March 27, 2023

We've got a beautiful synthesis of the conclusion of Women's History Month and our journey toward Easter, with a celebration of women in science, Bible scholarship, spiritual mentoring, and ministry - and a few Holy Week and Easter elements,…

Helping Teens Lament

Thanks to Center for Youth Ministry Training founder and director Dietrich Kirk for sharing this Great Idea! Kirk affirms, "Emotions are neither good nor bad. They are what guide our journey." He wonders, "Do we encourage teenagers to…

Grounding Practice for Kids

Thanks to Jennifer Grant from Beaming Books for sharing this Great Idea! I don't often share pieces that directly relate to new publications, but contemplative practices for kids are near to my heart and this one is timely as an Easter or…

Give Up the Stigma

Thanks to Rev. Seth Perry for making this whole Great Idea up - and sharing it everywhere! Rev. Seth Perry serves Elim Lutheran Church (ELCA). He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a teen. He's been living - and thriving - for 13 years…

Six New Things – Week of March 20, 2023

We inch toward New Life embracing every day; celebrating the inherent worth of all creation; fostering fresh faith practices; reimagining communal expressions; healing wounded souls; and appreciating the living dead. ONE With 'glowing' art…

22 WAYS KIDS CAN SAVE THE PLANET

Thanks to Meteorologist Paul Douglas for creating this Great Idea; and Beaming Books for sharing it. Douglas reminds us that despite the egregious amount of pollution the average American family produces annually, 'the situation isn't hopeless…

LAMENT & ADOLESCENT SPIRITUALITY

Thanks to Dr. Andrew Zirschky of the Center for Youth Ministry Training for sharing this thoughtful reflection on lament and teens. We've turned it into a Great Idea with some contemplative practices to flesh out Zirschky's offering. In the…

Easter/Lent Mask-Making

Thanks to Heart of the Beast Theater for sharing this Great Idea! Heart of the Beast has been partnering with St Joan of Arc Catholic Community in Minneapolis to provide families a chance to make masks for their Lent observances and Easter…

Six New Things – Week of March 13, 2023

From grief and lament to new beginnings; from earth-bound creation care to deep space exploration - here are resources for when Holy Week unfolds in daily life. ONE Grandpa's Window (Flyaway) addresses the grieving process, both as a family…