Finding Joy Every Day

The theme this month is Opening to Joy. In a time when it seems to be increasingly hard to find moments of joy, how can we do this? I am learning right along with our kids this month, that sometimes you have to look for it, but often it will just sneak up on you. So...

Holding History

There are a lot of ways to explore our theme this month – consider sharing some of these options with extended family while gathered for the upcoming holiday. At the Table – Discussion Questions What’s the story of your birth? Is there something about your...

Relationships, Soup, and Fun!

I love the theme of Cultivating Relationships for this month. It is exactly what we need to be doing and exactly what we are trying to do at UU Asheville right now. We are coming back together in ways that used to be so familiar and can now be a little scary for some...

Focus on Family Ministry

I’m Kim Collins, religious exploration coordinator here at UUCA. You’re going to hear a lot about Family Ministry from me this year. So, what does that mean? What kind of family am I talking about? I’m talking about all families. We are all part of a family. Some of...

Take a Play Break!

This will be the last Family Ministry blog until September. Like the rest of you, this author is ready for a break! As you may have heard, UUCA is taking a break in July. I know that I plan to do some very practical things with my summer break (I’m coming for you,...

What Does it Mean to be a Family of Story?

I was having a bit of a hard time mustering up the enthusiasm to write this blog this month. For many of us, it’s almost “the end of the year” and frankly we’re exhausted. To say this year has been challenging for most of us would be something of an understatement....