How do you share the deep mysteries of Lent, Easter, and Resurrection with children? Parents, guardians, teachers, and ministers will find dozens of fun and easy practices for celebrating the Easter season with our kids. The practices and seasonal prayers are grouped into chapters titled Ash Wednesday, Symbols, Lenten Prayers, Lenten Refraining, Lenten Acts of Service, Holy Week, Easter Vigil and Easter Day, and the Season of Resurrection. Smith also offers theological notes guiding parents on addressing the violence of the crucifixion and the meaning of Jesus' death.
Popular family faith expert and pastor Traci Smith shares dozens of new practices and prayers for the Lent and Easter season in her latest book in the bestselling Faithful Families series.
"An excellent resource for anyone who has struggled to share the more difficult portions of the Jesus story with children during this high holiday season. From the reminder that we are the stuff stars are made of on Ash Wednesday, all the way throughout Lent, and culminating in Easter's focus on Resurrection, the triumph of life, hope, and justice shines bright for our little congregants."--
