Read- July 13, 2020

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-14

Read the book Smoky Night by Eve Bunting (or, follow along with the read-aloud video below.)

After reading the book, discuss these questions:

What assumptions did Daniel and his family make about Mrs. Kim? Why do you think they made those assumptions?
What did Daniel learn about Mrs. Kim during their experience at the shelter? How did that new knowledge change the way he interacted with her?
How does learning more about someone help us better understand who they are?
How do you think this story relates to today's Scripture reading?

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About our Contributors

Kelly Nieman Anderson

Megan Floyd

Heather Hansen

Victoria Hoppes

Billie Jo Wicks

Kelly Nieman Anderson

The Rev. Kelly Nieman Anderson currently serves as the Director of Lighthouse Ecumenical Youth Ministries and the Pastor of two ELCA congregations in Wisconsin. Originally from Southeast Michigan, she now lives and serves near Port Washington, WI. Formerly a youth minister and Spanish teacher, Kelly is also a world-traveler, cat lover, and foodie who dreams of being a wonder woman someday.

Megan Floyd

Megan Floyd serves as the Children, Youth & Family Minister at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Portage, MI. In addition to her role in the congregation, she is the convenor for the North/West Lower Michigan Synod Youth Ministry Table, and the regional representative for synodical youth ministry leaders (SYMBOL), and the ELCA Youth Ministry Network. Megan has an MA from Luther Seminary, where she studied Children, Youth & Family Ministry. When Megan is not working, she loves taking walks, riding her bike, kayaking, and spending time with her family.

Heather Hansen

The Rev. Heather Hansen currently serves as the 1/2 time transitional pastor for Grace Lutheran Church in Bandera, TX and the 1/2 time transitional pastor for Lutheran Campus Ministries of San Antonio, TX. She has 23 years of experience as a youth minister/professor and loves writing faith formation curriculum for all ages.

Pastor Heather also serves as the Executive Director for Red Hawk Ranch; her developing non-profit organization for environmental education. She hopes to grow Red Hawk Ranch as a place to connect her theology of what God is up to in the world with her passion for caring for the earth.

Heather has lived in San Antonio for 42 years. She is married to Mark and loves hanging out with her two children Hannah and Alex, and the family zoo. She spends as much time as possible outdoors!

Victoria Hoppes

Victoria Hoppes is the Director of Youth and Children's Ministries at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. She has ministry experience with youth, family, and camping programs at both the parish and diocesan levels. She holds degrees from Texas Lutheran University and Luther Seminary. She also holds a certificate in Youth and Family Ministry from Formaâ€™s certificate program. You can follow Victoria on social media (@vlhoppes).

Billie Jo Wicks

Billie Jo Wicks is an ordained Deacon in the ELCA, currently serving Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota. She is passionate about equipping families and individuals for faith formation and spiritual growth. Her master's degrees in education (University of Minnesota) and Children, Youth, and Family Ministry (Luther Seminary) guide her work almost as much as her own real-life experience as wife to Michael and mother to their 5 amazing kiddos.