It’s been a heavy month of January here in the US. If you are looking for a way to make space for the heaviness and grief in your Messy Church, you are not alone. While there isn’t a “perfect” Messy Church session for these times, our team has thought about some possibilities that could be […]
What’s On My Desk: January 2026
I don’t know about you, but it feels like many of us are limping a little into the new year—tired, stretched thin, and overwhelmed before 2026 has even fully begun. After all, 2025 was a doozy. In the midst of that weariness, my Messy Christmas turned out to be an unexpected gift. I always love […]
What’s On My Desk December 2025
My desk this month looks like what you would expect a few weeks before Messy Christmas! There are twinkling lights, sticky-backed gemstones for wise “people” crowns, and a growing sense of anticipation—for Christmas, yes, but also for the Messy Church community that carries these seasons with such joy. One of my own favorite holiday traditions […]
What’s on my Desk…July 2025
By Dr. Johannah Myers Is your desk messy this month? What’s on my desk this month? A mess, that’s what. Anyone else in the craziness of fall planning and getting organized for back-to-school? Here in my neck of the woods, schools are getting ready to start back, with our teachers heading back to work in […]