With the start of a new school year just a few weeks away, kids are starting to feel the jitters. Many homes will go through a roller coaster of emotion in the weeks ahead as shopping, checklists, calendars, and schedules dominate our daily conversations.
If we get on the same page with our children now, then as we navigate the roller-coaster of August, we can intersperse the busyness with meaningful touchpoints to make their transition more peaceful. Here are three ways we can strengthen those relationships in the lead-up to the new school year… [Read the rest of our ForYourMarriage.org feature article here.]
> “Back to School Tips” (The Catholic Spirit) offers helpful, age-specific recommendations to help smooth the transition into the new year.
> “A Blessing for When Your Child Heads out The Door” (Aleteia)
> 10 Scripture verses for encouragement and strength as the new school year begins.
> Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge’s ABCs of back to school.
> Book a meeting with our team here to chat about starting a Trinity House Community Group at your parish. It’s easy!
> Did you miss last week’s Heaven in Your Home Letter, “Ready for Revival?“In it, we offered a roadmap for bringing a life-changing Trinity House Community Group to your own parish.
> We know it’s August and that it might feel like it’s too late to get a Trinity House Community Group at your parish this fall…but it’s not! We’re in touch with parishes around the country that are putting together their leadership “core team” of 3-5 couples, and are gearing up to launch their Group this fall. Learn more here and schedule a 15-minute call/zoom with our team here. For just $499 ($399 for a limited time only), your parish can access all the tools needed to host 5 transformative “Heaven in Your Home Gatherings” for families, including videos, discussion questions, marketing templates, catechetical resources, ongoing support, and more. Dioceses can also take advantage of three subscriptions for just $899. Ready to subscribe and launch a Group at your parish? Here’s where you can take the first step.
“It’s [our Trinity House Community Group] like a date night, family night and Bible study all rolled into one… We get to hang out with other couples in an intentional way and bounce ideas off each other.”
– Derek McAllister, Baltimore, MD
