The Mud & The Mirror Book Launch & Family Workshop

Our children are learning who they are every day — from what we model, what we prioritize, and how we guide them at home.

This family workshop was created to help families step away from the distractions and reconnect intentionally to help our children understand who they are in Christ — not just at church, but in everyday life.

This gathering is designed for families with children ages 5–12 and includes an interactive reading of the book The Mud & The Mirror by author Mellanie T. Grier, along with brief messages from educator Randi Weeks and pastor Kristi Lanford touching on the importance of family, community, and preparing the next generation.

Families will sit together, reflect together, and engage in meaningful conversation designed to strengthen both children and parents.

Light refreshments will be provided to those in attendance.

Seating is limited to preserve a personal, intentional experience.

Info: Families arrive, check in, and are seated together at tables. Children receive their welcome materials. This is a calm arrival period designed to help families settle in comfortably.

Info: Enjoy the refreshments as Mellanie opens the gathering and shares her heart behind The Mud & The Mirror, the vision for strengthening families, and why identity begins in the home.

Info: Live reading from the book, inviting children and parents to reflect together on identity, mistakes, and truth.

Info: Randi shares how community shapes children’s confidence, growth, and sense of belonging, and why families were never meant to walk alone.

Info: Kristi speaks on the responsibility and opportunity parents have to guide and prepare the next generation with wisdom, faith, and intentional presence.

Info: Families participate in guided activities together at their tables. These activities are designed to:

• Help children reflect on their identity with their parents
• Encourage meaningful conversation between parents and children
• Create opportunities for families to connect with one another

Two intentional connection exercises will help families begin relationships that can continue beyond the event.

Info: Families may chat with the author, have books signed, and continue connecting with other families in a relaxed environment. Networking is encouraged.

Info: A closing prayer is shared, covering the children, families, and the next generation.

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Host or Publisher Tend the Soil Publishing