This Is the Mystery of Easter by Amelia Dress
Dress writes, "This book was born out of my passion for doing theology with children. It morphed into a book as people asked for a way to share the story at home. I’m happy it’s helpful and thrilled to give it away."
Download it as a free pdf here.
READ & SHARE WILD HOPE: STORIES FROM THE VANISHING THIS LENT!!!
SEE/SHARE THE TRAILER HERE.
FIND THE DISCUSSION GUIDE HERE.
Amid injustice and tragedies, we remember we must first gather around the table for strength so we can respond with love and grace. As we journey through Lent, from the wilderness to the shores of Galilee, we find the sacred in the ordinary—like bread, simple yet essential.
Bread of Life reminds us there is abundance—more than enough love, grace, and hope for all. If you are weary, lonely, or burdened, come to the table and be fed.
This Lent, gather together to break bread, savor the divine generosity of God, and rise to share with the world out of the abundance we have received from the bread of life.
Learn more here.
Series Theme: Unbroken: A Living Faith
When so many people identify themselves as Christian how can we spend some time thinking deeply about what we really believe? What is the what? What are the foundational beliefs and how are they living and moving with us as we change and grow?
Faith is passed down from generation to generation - it’s an unbroken line of ancestry that connects us all the way back to Jesus. The powers of the world wanted to break Jesus and yet this faith that we rest on is strong enough that they couldn’t do it. We are a part of this great tradition that will not and cannot be broken.
Using the seven teachings from the emerging work of A Living Catechism, through worship and practice, this Lent, explore how we are and always have been both/and people:
Packed with thoughtfully designed resources, Lent in a Box 2025 equips you to guide your congregation through this season with creativity and purpose. Inside this digital collection, you’ll find:
Whether you're planning for worship, small groups, or family devotions, this resource is designed to fit seamlessly into your ministry.
Pick up a pencil or pen and prepare to draw closer to God this Lent!
Experience scripture, God, and your faith in a fresh new way with the interactive devotional Draw Close, which invites people of all faith levels, artistic skills, and ages into a creative daily practice that will deepen faith by engaging scripture in imaginative new ways.
This unique Lenten companion can be used alone or with a group. Perforated pages allow you to tear out your favorite creations to hang on the wall or fridge.
Make Room: A Child’s Guide
to Lent and Easter
A Discussion and Activity Guide
by Laura Alary
'The fruits of this season are many: simplicity, attentiveness, hospitality, compassion, and
openness of mind and heart. I hope this Activity Guide helps you use Make Room to
cultivate these qualities in the children you love.' - Laura Alary
Into the Wild: A Family-Friendly Devotional on Henri Matisse and the Season of Lent
The Season of Lent is a walk into the wild, a 40-day adventure filled with wild beasts, wild love, beauties, challenges, visions – and bold, bright colors.
In this family-friendly Lenten devotional full of Scripture, art, and activities, we take this adventure with Henri Matisse, one of the most daring and beloved artists in modern history. From his childhood in northern France to what he called his “masterpiece,” the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence, Matisse explored faith and wildness throughout his life.
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SALT’s “40-Day ‘Love Builds Up’ Family Challenge” is the perfect way for families of all shapes and sizes to strengthen spiritual muscles and emotional health during Lent. We could all use a little training - and a little practice!
God’s Big Easter Story: A Holy Week Journey for Families provides your family with a simple, meaningful way to grow in faith together as you remember the events leading up to Jesus’ death and celebrate Jesus’ resurrection.
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Traci Smith's Lent and Easter Reflections for families from the first week of Lent, through Pentecost. |
Seven Last Words: An Immersive and Interactive Experience for Children and Youth
Making Pretzels: A Traditional Activity for Lent
Help your kids and families get more out of all those plastic Easter eggs with this free resource from Sparkhouse Digital. Sparkhouse Digital hosts hundreds of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter resources from both their core curricula and seasonal bonus resources. This is so egg-cellent. Activity Eggs!
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Faith Alive Christian Resources offers a Lenten Faith Formation Resources list and two Great Ideas: Help Kids Count Down to Easter and Shrove Tuesday Party Packs.
Co-creating a Prayer for Lent "Mad Lib" Style
A Simple Practice for Using Prayer Beads
Activity for Lent: Lord's Prayer Tracing Cross
LENT PRACTICES & TEACHING IDEAS
On Not Taking Lent out on Our Bodies
4 Things I Tell Children the Sunday before Lent
Daneen Aker’s article “What if Jesus came to live, not to die?” wonders, "How might we view [the] story of Jesus differently if we taught that he came to show us how to live, instead of coming to die? Dismantling substitutionary atonement is holy troublemaking work indeed..."
Three Teaching Points for Easter
Interested in ideas for teaching children, youth, or adults about the meaning of Easter? This article highlights 3 key themes that you can explore in formation gatherings during this season.
Family Faith Formation Resources | Lent
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Printable Resources for Children & Families
What Does This Day Mean?: Handout for the Great Vigil at Home
What Does This Day Mean?: Handout for Easter Day at Home
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