Children's Literature

Story Path reviews children's & adolescent's literature to compliment stories and themes of the bible.

The Way of Love

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The Way of Love for Families is a free download from Church Publishing.

Bedtime Prayers

Candle Walk: A Bedtime Prayer to God

by Karin Holsinger Sherman

Baptism

Thinking of baptizing your child?

Here's some helpful information.

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Prayers When Worried

How to help your children to "pray and let God worry".  

Photo by Caleb Woods on Unsplash

Breath Prayers

Breath Prayers for A

Home Rituals

How to create home rituals.

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Prayer

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Engage in a prayer practice.

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Faith @ Home

Daily readings for your family to share.

Shrove Tuesday

What is Shrove Tuesday and how can I celebrate at home?

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Home Practices

There are many resources for practicing Ignation Spirituality. The Examen exercise is a wonderful end of day routine for children, youth & adults. Sleeping with Bread: Holding What Gives You Life by Dennis Linn  & click here for Pray As You Go app.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wendesday at home

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The Faces of Easter

Godly Play provides rich stories for Lent. 

We have recorded videos for you to play at home.  

Lent at Home

Make a "Remember" Banner

Holy Week

What is Holy Week?  Click the read more to learn more about it.

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Maundy Thursday

Practicing Maundy Thursday at home.

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Holy Week Activities

Simple Holy Week activities for your family through Easter Vigil.

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Maundy Thursday at Home

Prepare a special meal together.

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Stations of the Cross

Click here for Stations of the Cross Image

Click here for a children's Stations of the Cross.

Good Friday

Good Friday through the eyes of a child.

Celebrate Easter

How to celebrate Easter for the full 50 days with your family.

Sunrise Breakfast

Celebrate Easter with a sunrise breakfast at home.  Read more below on to to start this new family tradition.

Easter Lily Garland

Create an Easter Lily Garland at home to decorate.

Hygge for Advent

Hygge a "quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture)."  Download the Advent Hygge practice for your family.

St. Nicholas Day

The beloved story of St. Nicholas is a wonderful tradition for families here at St. Thomas.  If you are unable to join the storytime, click below to learn more about what you can do at home. 

Advent

Information forthcoming