I’ve felt stuck writing in christening cards before – do you write ‘happy christening’? Nah, that doesn’t seem right. So what do you write in a christening card? Today I’ve gone back through all the christening cards my children have…
Congratulations on being chosen as godparent! As a new godparent one of the first things you will probably do is choose a gift for your goddaughter to celebrate her baptism. You will likely want to give your goddaughter a meaningful…
Choosing a baptism gift for your godson is one of the first steps you will take after saying ‘yes’ to being a godparent. As a godparent you probably feel like you want to get something extra special for your godson’s…
Christenings or baptisms – are they the same thing? If they are then why do they have two different names? This used to really confuse me. I remember searching for a baptism card at the shop, but all I could…
If you’ve never been a godparent before it’s natural to wonder what will happen at the baptism. What will you need to say and do as a godparent at the baptism ceremony? If the child is being baptised into a…
“Eyes are like presents” says my 5 year old. Such a bold, unusual statement. Then he goes on. “Presents have ribbon to make them look pretty and eyes have colour around the black bit”. I love what kids notice and…
Being asked to be a godparent is such an honour! We immediately want to be the best godmother or godfather we can be. Then the baptism day comes and we eagerly agree to help raise the child in faith, but…
Well, let’s be honest, there’s probably way more than 7 things that you need to know about your child/godchild! But here are 7 things about your child/godchild that will help highlight your important role in their life. These things will…
