Mima is very sick, and just thinking about it makes Julian very sad and very angry. Julian is worried about Mima and wonders if God can hear her or if God cares. So Mima explains to Julian that God loves us and that God can be trusted—even when we are sad or angry. This gentle story of a grandmother's love for her granddaughter incorporates the timeless wisdom of Julian of Norwich: because of God's great love for us, all will be well.

Join me this Autumn for two classes through the Companioning Center: 1. Children Spirituality 2. Spiritual Direction with children. Registration is open!

Like all human children, Jesus learned his boundaries and even flopped his toe over the edge to see how far was too far. He used the question, “Why were you searching for me?” and “Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” as boundary markers. Jesus is without sin; therefore, this boundary testing isn’t off the mark, but right in line with human development. Verses 51 and 52 show us that once he located the boundaries, he honored them.

In this season we are all stretched thin. Many of us are pushed to the edge of our resources. In our family we feel it too. The following is a short video series with small group discussion questions for adults and a few spiritual practices for parents and families.