The longest days are upon us.
In the honeyed light of midsummer, the air is filled with the buzz of bees, the rustle of leaves, the heavy scent of roses and warm grass all around. The flicker of holy fire that stirs our hearts at this golden point in the year, calls us into wonder. Midsummer is so much more than just a day.
It is a threshold. A beautiful pause.
A time when the earth leans toward the sun, and we also can lean toward the light.
In our faith & nature filled lives, grounded in nature’s rhythms and nourished by intentional living, we know the value of pausing to mark the turning points of the year. And Midsummer and St. John’s Tide offer something truly special: not only a celebration of warmth and wildflowers but a spiritual invitation to make straight the path for Christ in our hearts.
That’s why I created the guide:
Celebrating the Seasons with Children: Midsummer and St. John’s Tide
— to help you enter this season simply, meaningfully, and joyfully, with your children beside you.
So, Why St. John’s Tide?
While most people celebrate the solstice on June 21st, Midsummer has long been observed on the 24th, the feast of that wild, desert-dwelling prophet who prepared the way.
“He was a burning and shining light.” (John 5:35)
And how fitting, as the sun stands highest in the sky.
This is a time of bonfires and ripening berries, but also of soul-tending.
Inside the Guide
Whether you’re new to seasonal living or a long-time nature journal keeper, this resource helps you need to celebrate with depth and ease.
Here’s what you’ll find:
A gentle introduction to Midsummer & St. John’s Tide
A handpicked booklist
A thoughtfully chosen work of art to contemplate together
Journal pages to capture your family’s thoughts, drawings, and discoveries
A poem to read aloud
Simple ways to observe the day joyfully
However you mark the day, this guide supports you in creating something meaningful, beautiful, and true to your family’s rhythm. These small acts of celebration become sacraments in the life of your child.
Ready to Begin?
This midsummer be one the whole family remembers—not for its perfection, but for the way it felt:
Comforting, sacred, & a time of wild wonder.
Download your copy today:
Celebrating the Seasons with Children: Midsummer and St. John’s Tide
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Here’s to the fire within,
to barefoot days,
and to Light that never goes out.
With love from my home to yours,
