Building Faith
"Even if we sometimes feel unsure about adapting or creating family prayers, rituals, and other practices... we have this concrete reminder that the way we live our everyday lives …
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The Festival of Lessons and Carols, like the best holiday traditions, is always the same, yet always new. Plan yours with care; enjoy it with …
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"Your ministry of presence is vital in these difficult times. In times of tragedy, people, especially young people, look to their leadership for how to …
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Christmas for Little Ones We've chosen twelve books that use text and image to capture the imagination of the very young and those who read to them! Some of these books …
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"The four weeks in November that lead up to Thanksgiving –that lynch pin before Advent – offer plenty of time for teaching …
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"May you encounter the risen Lord in your travels, in the freedom of the open road, in the fellowship of other bikers and in each person you …
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Humans are hard-wired to find patterns. Christians are hard-wired to follow Jesus. In patterns we find meaning; for Christians, that meaning points to a Christ-centered and …
"How can we take a redeeming stand in the middle of the pressures and demands of contemporary family life? What are the hearty, simple and blessed soups of Christ we can offer?" A …
"Wherever youth ministry takes you this summer, and whether you lead missionaries or pilgrims, know that God walks with you. Buen Camino!" Defining Your Journey It's the time of …
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Henry stepped into the aisle, his beloved Eeyore in hand, and began to carefully, quietly process towards us, stepping like a bride to the wedding march, a bouquet of stuffed …
