Ep. 345 - The New Era of Family Worship: Liturgical Living at Home

To honor the season of Lent on the Church calendar, Raising Godly Girls Podcast hosts Rachael Culpepper and Natalie Ambrose open a conversation about what this season means and why there is a growing movement of Christian families  seeking  to embrace a more liturgical way of living.   

 

Whether listeners things of liturgy or traditions in their own Christian circles, this podcast episode keeps an open mind on the many ways that Christ-followers will choose to  observe  the Lenten season. From almsgiving—giving to the poor—to fasting, worship, Scripture reading, and prayer, hosts Rachael and Natalie encourage parents to either embrace their chosen tradition or to learn a new way with an open heart and childlike faith.   

 

With  joy  Natalie recalls her surprise that her older kids came to love their faith traditions during Lent over the years and now  anticipate  the season as it arrives on their family calendar. Rachael gives a wise reminder to listeners about the importance of knowing the 'why behind  the what '—understanding how each tradition is designed to connect our hearts directly back to God rather than relishing in the tradition itself or getting prideful in our ability to practice the tradition perfectly.   

 

When it comes to leading kids through a liturgical way of living, Rachael encourages families to welcome in  the wonder and delight of childhood to foster a sense of joy and anticipation in our girls. She also  advises families to  start her practices  incrementally  giving space for new habit formation and grace in the process.   

 

Natalie lands the conversation with the joy of ecumenical unity—meaning  we're  all working together as Christians—and choosing to h