DWELL | February 2023: Lenten Resources

DWELLING | February 2023

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Pathway to Easter: A Simple "Lent in a Bag" Activity for Families

I’ve found that one of the most difficult concepts for kids is the length of Lent. At 40 days (46 if you include Sundays), the season is nearly twice as long as Advent, and without the normal rhythms of preparation we experience during the Christmas season.

But those 40 days are meant to be an important time of preparing for Easter, often recalling Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness (Luke 4) and the Israelites’ 40 years of wilderness wanderings (Num. 14). That’s why I love this idea Faith Formation Ministries Regional Catalyzer, Laura Keeley, shared with me, which helps children understand both the length and meaning of this season.

God’s Big Easter Path: An Intergenerational Journey From Palm Sunday to Jesus’ Resurrection

Stories of betrayal, crucifixion, death and burial can make us hesitant to share Holy Week narratives with children. But these important stories lead us to the cross and show us the need for Jesus’ sacrifice. They tell of Jesus’ character, humbly washing the disciples’ feet and standing for justice as he overturned the temple tables. They bring us into Jesus’ journey to the cross and transform us through the process.

Lenten Faith Formation Resources

Engage all ages in observing Lent, in community and at home, with this collection of Lenten resources.

Help Kids Count Down to Easter With a Simple Paper Chain

The most confusing season of the church calendar for my kids has always been Lent. The first year that they were old enough to engage this season, I remember them constantly asking, “Is it Easter now?” And we were still only a week in! Last year, I realized the problem: Lent is long.

I Love This Holy Week Resource for Families (and It's Free!)

If you’re the parent, teacher, or caregiver of a school-age child, you know from experience that there are times when telling God’s story leads to conversations for which you feel incredibly unprepared. Those kinds of talks often begin with questions like “How did Jesus walk on water?” or “What did the animals eat on the ark?” and the query once lobbed my way during a reading of the Christmas story: “What’s a virgin?”

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