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24 Children's Books for Summer
These are some of our favorite picture books for summer time! They are beautifully illustrated and have lovely, engaging stories. The Little Blue Cottage By Kelly Jordan Illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle Ages 4-8 This gentle, rhythmic story is reminiscent of The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton. It has a vintage classic feel to it…
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transformation
Image text: It can be hard to empathize with someone else’s story when you’re drowning in your own. If you’re in survival mode, don’t let shame be piled on top of it all. Let go of the need to perform and instead, try to allow. The lessons of transformation will present themselves. Sometimes the best…
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liminal space
“Much of the work of authentic spirituality and human development is to get people into liminal space and to keep them there long enough that they can learn something essential and new.” -Fr. Richard Rohr “Liminal space” derives from the Latin for “threshold.” It is the space where we are no longer where we were…
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20 Children's Books for Father's Day
These are 20 of our favorite children’s books for Father’s Day! They are silly and serious, tender and fun, and written by diverse authors with representation diverse dads, grandfathers, and families. Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters By Barack Obama Illustrated by Loren Long Barack Obama wrote this gorgeous, inspiring book…
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Loving Day! – 19 Children's Books with Multiracial Families
June 12th is Loving Day! It is the anniversary of the day the US Supreme Court struck down anti-miscegenation laws in the case of Loving vs. Virginia. In celebration, I’m sharing these beautiful children’s books that feature multiracial characters and families. Some are explicitly about race, ethnicity, or skin color, and others are simply good stories that have representation…
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Say Their Names
Breath Prayer: Inhale: Remove my heart of stone. Exhale: Give me a heart of flesh. “Say Their Names” Memorial from Lake Highlands Area Moms Against Racism, displayed at Arapaho United Methodist Church Every morning this week when I walk my two children into church for VBS, we will walk by the Say Their Names Memorial…
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belonging vs. fitting in
Image contents: a poppy in a field of larkspurs. Text says,“‘If I get to be me, I belong. If I have to be like you, I fit in.’ Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown” I’ve long grappled with a sense of not quite fitting in wherever I go and have always wondered if everyone else…
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certainty vs. clarity
Image text: We can’t always have the certainty we want, but discernment allows us to find the clarity we need. One of the driving needs for Enneagram 6s is for certainty, though no doubt other personality types gravitate toward certainty-seeking, as well. We like to know what’s coming so we can prepare ourselves, even if…
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Sacred growing spaces
Image: a sign in front of green grass, with a patch of dirt in front of it, reads, “Please don’t walk or let your dog walk in the zinnia seed bed, so all the neighborhood can enjoy the coming flowers. Thanks” I saw this sign on my walk this morning. One of our neighbors…
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Certainty/Uncertainty
Certainty places limits. Uncertainty allows for creativity and possibility. One of the strongest motivators for Enneagram 6s is the need for certainty, which results in lots of planning ahead. Like many things, this can be a helpful quality except when it isn’t. The problem with an excessive need for certainty is that it places…
Lindsay L. O'Connor
Spiritual Director | Enneagram Professional | Writer | Speaker
Lindsay L. O'Connor 