"Every other week or so, I invite the children to share how prayer is for them. I continually find myself awed by the intimacy and …
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"Every other week or so, I invite the children to share how prayer is for them. I continually find myself awed by the intimacy and …
Continue Reading about “Praying, Obviously!” 7 Ways to Help Children Pray at Church
"After telling and showing them the story, let children play. Encourage them to tell you the story." Make a Resurrection …
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Building Faith is devoted to faith formation for all ages. For adults, a key opportunity is spiritual direction. It is available …
“That was fun!” “That was a great lesson!” I had always hoped to hear comments like these from the youth of the church where I …
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"We taught the children to sing “Ubi Caritas,” which they continued to chant throughout the …
"When all the power went out and she was huddled with her family in the living room with aftershocks shaking them, one of the …
"The very young ones may not grasp all the details, but they are captivated by the figure of Jesus, even when he …
"How can we take a redeeming stand in the middle of the pressures and demands of contemporary family life? What are the hearty, …
"For as the heavens are high above the earth, so is his mercy great upon those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, …
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"The purpose of Lenten discipline is to draw closer to Jesus Christ. Full stop. Growing deeper into Christ’s love is the …
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