Make Space for Jesus: Learning about Lent and Easter

Make Space for Jesus: Learning about Lent and Easter

“Make Space for Jesus: Learning about Lent and Easter” by Laura Alary and Ann Boyajian is one of the ways I am entering into Lent at home. Alary’s words are beautifully simple and accessible for children. They are clear and invite mystery. They touch on the traditions of observing Lent and tell how Jesus’s life connects to those practices. They help me find the language to share this season with my child.

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In Every Life

In Every Life

Frazee’s adaptation and illumination of this prayer is just that: a prayer for all ages that engages sight and sound. My toddler, husband, and I all sit and wonder about the moments in life and relationships that she captures… When I look at Frazee’s illustrations, I glimpse different everyday moments: blowing bubbles, playing with a friend, tears, an arm around another, potty training. I see the ordinary and I see the Holy in these moments and the relationships she has captured.

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