Scripture Reading Galatians 1:3-5 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to set us free from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Theme: Freedom As we meditate on the freedom which is God’s will for our lives and Christ’s reason for coming to Earth, we will bring freedom to our hands, wrists, chest, shoulders, spine, hips, ankles, and feet th

Vacation Bible School, or “VBS.” One week each summer that Directors of Children’s Ministries stress over (I mean, anticipate) from the moment the manager scene costumes are shoved back into a church closet each winter. I know this because for a few years it was more like Vacation Bible SEASON in our home! During this time I served as the Director of Children’s Ministry at one church, my husband held the same position at a different church, and our son wanted to attend VBS

Teaching children how to manipulate their breath empowers them to change the way they are feeling in a fast, effective, and healthy way. We can use the breath to increase or decrease our energy as needed, overcome the “fight or flight” response when we become scared or anxious, experience a peaceful night of rest, increase our confidence, create a feeling of safety and security, and blow up balloons or beach balls for unlimited fun! Take a moment to remember your curiosity wi

Looking for simple and effective ways to keep your Kids Yoga classes fresh and fun as you work to help kids develop lasting healthy habits?! Incorporate a few props into your routine and introduce a new prop regularly! Below are five props common to adult yoga classes with ideas for using them in not-so-common ways with kids. Try them out and then share your experiences with us below. Check back over the next few months for ways to use props that are NOT so common in adult

Pentecost Scripture Reading - Romans 8:14-17 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, "Abba! Father!" it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ-if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. Th

Welcome! I’m Michel and I’m so grateful that you are here. I hope that reading my story will spark something in you to connect with me. My goal is to help you, regardless of age, reconnect to your center using spiritual practices such as yoga, the labyrinth, mindfulness, meditation, and reiki. In 2011, I was an elementary teacher in a Christian school for children with special needs, a committed church goer, and a new yogi. On the outside, I appeared whole, happy, and hea