by Sacred Playgrounds | Oct 24, 2023 | Family Ministry, Parenting, Rhythms of Faith, The Logic of Camp
“I guess I just don’t understand why some people have to be jerks all the time.” Our ears perked up, and we sat up a little straighter. We were gathered in our usual spots, but this was a bit unusual. We were more accustomed to getting a perfunctory one-sentence or...
by Anna Sorenson | Oct 10, 2023 | Health & Wellness, Stories from Camp
This month at Sacred Playgrounds, we are deep in parent survey data from 21 different camps that worked with us. One or two weeks after campers returned home, these camps sent a survey to parents, asking about their child’s experience. Parental observations offer...
by Sacred Playgrounds | Dec 1, 2021 | Parenting, Theology and Culture
The simplest and the greatest joy: time together with loved ones. This blessing was mine on Thanksgiving Day. We had not been together for two years, but there we were: gathered around a single table. Both of my parents were there. Both of my brothers were there,...
by Sacred Playgrounds | Nov 11, 2020 | Camp Research, The Logic of Camp
Summer camp looked different in 2020. For hundreds of camps across the country, it looked empty and quiet. Many were forced to make the difficult decision of cancelling their in-person programs. Millions of young people missed out on camp this summer, part of a...
by Anna Sorenson | Nov 17, 2017 | Camp to Congregation
“It’s that time of year when we need Christmas wish lists from the kids.” The email arrived from my children’s grandmother in early October. It is indeed that time of the year when we often buy gifts for people we love. You have children in your life that you...
