I began to think, “This is not the way it should be.” I believe church is a place where all people should be welcome with all their pain and all of their stories and all of their experiences of God. They wanted me to tone it down a little, to talk about grief in a general sense, but not get into the specifics of topics like infertility. But as I talked about that book in churches and at conferences, I was deeply shocked by how hard it was to even voice the word “infertility” in many ministry settings.Įven colleagues of mine, some of whom had dealt with infertility or other really hard things themselves, didn’t want me to talk about it in their churches. And out of that came my first book, Birth: Finding Grace through Infertility. I found it very hard to talk about my own experience of deep pain and loss and grief. I was going through a very difficult, painful experience while still trying to be there for my congregation and do my job to the best of my ability.
What do you see as the contours of this reticence and why is it concerning to you?Įlizabeth Hagan: My experience with this topic began many years ago when I was personally struggling with infertility. Children will also engage in Phonics in an exciting learning environment.Lewis Center for Church Leadership | May 25, 2021Īnn Michel: In many congregations there’s a “cone of silence” around certain subjects seen as difficult or impolite or off limits. Our Lion class engages students in learning through the play process as they interact with other children and develop social skills and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Skills (STEM). Children learn through the process of play and socially interactive behavior, as well as through the intake of phonics and mathematics. Our Giraffe class is our reading readiness group.
Giraffes (3 years old before September 1st) With gentle guidance from parents and care providers, children have the opportunity to learn healthy limits and boundaries that are compatible with both their personal needs and the needs of those surrounding them. The words "yes" and "no" become immensely powerful words during this time in a child's life. During a toddler's stage of development, learning occurs by their exploration of what they control and what limits they must adhere to. The toddler stage is an exciting period of growth and development for children. Zebras (2 years old before starting school)
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