Kayla Craig | Author of Every Season Sacred and To Light Their Way, Creator of Liturgies for Parents
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Kayla Craig
writer | mother | storyteller

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A Note From Kayla

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Welcome! I'm grateful you're here. I'm a modern liturgist, a mother of four, and the author of the upcoming book Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughout the Year and To Light Their Way: A Collection of Prayers and Liturgies for Parents. I also host the weekly Liturgies for Parents podcast.

You can learn more about me here. I write about parenting and Christian spirituality. My work is inspired by my life as a full-time journalist turned work-at-home mom to wonderfully curious kids. My work has appeared in Alabaster Co., The Upper Room, (in)Courage, BHG.com, PBS KIDS for Parents, Motherly, Red Letter Christians, Christ + Pop Culture, and in countless newspapers across the United States.

I'm a co-founder of Upside Down Podcast, an ecumenical gathering of Christian women exploring faith and culture. We've had half a million downloads and are going on hiatus after our sixth season.

​I share frequent reflections on my personal Instagram and prayers and liturgies at Liturgies for Parents. You can also find updates and insights through my newsletter. If you'd like to connect or collaborate in any way, please contact me and I'll touch base with you soon.

Gratefully,
​Kayla



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Liturgies for Parents 

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Podcast


My Family

I'm an accidental pastor's wife and we live in Waterloo, Iowa, in a 110-year-old former convent where we hope to love God and neighbor.

Joseph joined our family in 2011 via international adoption from Nigeria. Asher entered the world the old-fashioned way in 2013. Eliza arrived in 2015 via domestic adoption and I gave birth to Abram soon after in 2016. (Yep, that's four kids in five years!)

We also have two dogs: Olive and Max.
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As heard on...

  • Typology with Ian Morgan Cron (guest)
  • @Sea Podcast (guest)
  • The Lucky Few Podcast (guest)
  • CXMH: On Faith & Mental Health (guest)
  • Sanctuary Woman (guest)
  • Go + Tell Gals (guest)
  • Still Becoming (guest)
  • Our Island in the City (guest)
  • Chasing Creative (guest)
  • Sorta Awesome (guest)
  • Her Story Speaks (guest)
  • For Real with Kimberly Stuart (guest)
  • The Home & Hearth Podcast (guest)
  • Three Guys at the Well (guest)
  • It's Time for Coffee (guest)
  • The Dismantle Podcast (guest)
  • Hey NICU Mama (guest)
  • ​Grassroots Podcast (guest)
  • Mom Struggling Well (guest)
  • 200 Churches (guest)
  • Mom’s Mission Field (guest)
  • The Archibald Project (guest)
  • The Influence Network (guest)
  • Upside Down Podcast (co-founder & co-host since 2016)
  • Sacred Ordinary Days with Jenn Giles Kemper (former producer + liturgist)
  • Love Anyway (Preemptive Love, producer & co-host from 2018 - 2020)
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Recent Articles for PBS KIDS for Parents

  • 14 Low-Stress Tips for Virtual Learning Routines
  • Explore Nature With These Fun Fall Activities
  • How to Look for the Helpers (And Be One!) During Coronavirus​
  • 20 New Ideas and Activities to Try This Summer
  • 12 Creative Ways to Enjoy Reading This Summer
  • How Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Songs Help My Parenting During COVID-19​

Kayla writes nuanced and nurturing prayers for parents. Follow along here.

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  • new book: Every Season Sacred
  • Book: To Light Their Way
  • About
  • Contact
  • Liturgies for Parents
  • Newsletter
  • Writing & Speaking
  • Liturgies for Parents Podcast