07/07/2025
In the wake of the devestating tragedy,
as our hearts hold space for those hurting,
we must also hold space for our children and how they process such events.
In times like these, our hearts ache as mothers, as fathers, as friends, and neighbors. We carry the weight of sadness for the lives lost and the families forever changed.
As we hold space for others, we must remember our children are watching, listening, and feeling, even when they don’t fully understand. They hear when we don't realize they are listening. They see glimpses as they pass by. They sense the anguish we carry.
They pick up on our emotions, our tone, our tension, because they begin to make sense of the world through us.
It’s easy to think “they’re too young to understand,” but often, they’re just too young to explain what they have seen, what they feel or what they don't understand.
We can't dismiss.
We must gently support.
Create calm.
Listen with your full presence.
Name feelings.
Reassure safety.
We’ve created a short one-pager to help families support their children in the days ahead. It’s filled with simple, age-appropriate ways to hold space for their big feelings during difficult times.
We continue to pray for the families of our community, the Hill Country and all those affected. Lord hear our cries.
