Ember Kelley writes, “I’m a survivor of the youth leadership-to-seminary pipeline. In elementary school, I made a statement that would end up shaping the course of my entire life. When asked about what I wanted to be when I grew up, I dared to name “Pastor” …

As we dig into a new congregational year of religious education (RE), you might find it useful to try out a metaphor. As a religious education professional or lay leader, imagine you belong to a community garden. By Lauren Wyeth, Congregational Life Consultant, Faith Development Specialist

From Karen Hering: “The old rules are breaking… We are living on the threshold, between what is no longer and what is not yet. It can be exhilarating. It is often unnerving or even frightening.”

Austen Petersen writes, “The future of Coming of Age must be rooted in a deep and abiding joy in community. “

Stevie Carmody asks, “How might our Coming of Age rituals be re-envisioned to emphasize our covenantal theology?”

Skyla King-Christison asks, “Who, if not us, will show the world that it’s possible to function as an organization while loving each person’s full humanity?”

The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is pleased to announce they have hired Joy Berry as the Children and Families Faith Development Specialist, starting January 23. The position has been re-established as part of the Lifespan Faith Engagement (LFE) team to fully integrate the needs of…

I often go to bed during this pandemic wondering if my heart can hurt anymore. Then I wake up and see the news and my heartache continues. I wonder what to say to my children. What do I say to my little one, versus what I say to my teens about the state of our country?…

An old activist friend of mine, Fran Peavey, used to travel the world’s benches in the 1970s and 80s with a simple sign that read, “American Willing to Listen.” We’d be looking at a different political landscape now if only more of us had. Flying home from a recent trip, I couldn’t reach any…

How do we help young children grow in faith? The answer can be curriculum, a discussion, or an experience. Whatever conduit we use will only help children grow in spirituality if it engages the heart of the family. Growing Young Spirits is a new book that offers a way for families to think about…