by Guest Writer | Jun 3, 2019 | Create A Safe Place, Misc, Students
My hand used to hurt from his fist bumps. I would have to silently brace myself with planted feet and white knuckles each time he would arrive. Like clockwork, he’d walk through the doors, and I’d stick out my balled up hand . . . ready. . . waiting . . . but vowing...
by Guest Writer | Mar 8, 2019 | Create A Safe Place, Students
When we Create a Safe Place, we keep confidential what our few say in small group. The exception is the 3 hurts: when a student is hurting someone, when someone is hurting a student, or when a student is thinking of self-harm. But we all know that the situations and...
by Guest Writer | Feb 5, 2019 | Create A Safe Place, Create A Safe Place, Elementary, Preschool
It’s snowing outside. But I am sitting warm and cozy by my fireplace. And I find myself thinking back to last week’s small group time. It was a busy Sunday with lots of families finding their way back to church in the new year. We were just about ready to dive in to...
by Guest Writer | Dec 4, 2018 | Elementary, Move Them Out
This past summer, my daughter was home after college graduation and wanted to get together with some of the little girls that were in her small groups over the years. She sent out an invitation to come to tea, and the planning and prep began! The big day came, and the...
by Guest Writer | Oct 23, 2018 | Be Present, Create A Safe Place, Preschool
My family and I sat down a few nights ago to watch ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’, the documentary about the life of Fred Rogers, the children’s television personality and minister. As I was watching the movie about Fred Rogers’ life, I noticed several...
