The new year is just around the corner and I’m getting excited for 2024 to arrive.
One reason is that Union will be hosting a speaker - Meredith Miller - that I think is very dynamic in terms of faith formation. Meredith is the author of Woven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn't Have to Heal From, a book I've referenced a few times this fall.
Not only does she address issues like moralistic therapeutic deism, she provides guidance on how to provide kids the space they need to explore the Bible, ask big questions, and even change their understanding of God and faith along the way. This approach can help children anchor to who God is and have faith practices that are rich, textured, and all their own.
If you are like me, you desire to share your faith and love for God with your children, but don't necessarily want to do it in the same way you were taught. As Meredith shares, we hope our kids see that God is so much bigger than the list of do’s and don’ts. Her faith formation work is important for parents, families, youth and really anyone who's grown up in the church. This is a time that is designed to encourage and support each other as we build hope, strength, and resiliency together.
I hope you'll mark your calendar for January 22, 2024 at 7:30pm-9pm. And if you'd like to submit a question to Meredith in advance, she will prepare answers for the Zoom call, as well as have a live Q & A time following her presentation.
For more about Meredith Miller, here is her Instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/meredithannemiller/
If you'd like tp purchase her book in advance, here is a link to the publisher's preferred site:
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/meredith-miller/woven/9781546004356/