"Experiencing the stories of Holy Week at home is a powerful way to share and reinforce stories that sometimes get put aside during the program year." A Journey through …
A Lego Journey through Holy Week
"Hill insisted on twelve disciples accompanying Jesus, even though I told him just a few were fine. For him, everything needed to be as close to the biblical account as …
Creating a Lenten Prayer Space at Home
"The one thing that has been constant in our Lenten practices is creating a collection of symbolic items in a central place in the home." Observing Lent in the Home When I …
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Nurturing Spirituality at Home
"When all the power went out and she was huddled with her family in the living room with aftershocks shaking them, one of the children said, 'Quick Mom, get our Easter candle. It …
A Holy Saturday Reflection
"I'm here with them in the fulcrum..." I I sit on a creaking camp stool surrounded by assorted grim Jesuses who bleed, who hang their heads with …
Age-Appropriate Music for Holy Week and Easter
"And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be, and through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on!" Holy Week and Easter With Holy Week and …
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At Home Devotions for Christmas Season
According to the work of researcher Christian Smith, relationships and devotions are the most important contributors to a sustained faith life for teenagers. Vibrant Faith …
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Building Faith’s Top Picks for Youth Ministry Curriculum
Looking for the “best” curriculum for your youth ministry? There are many options from a variety of publishers and denominations. The right choice depends entirely on your …
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VBS and Summer Camp Curriculum Top Picks for 2026
Vacation Bible School has become one of the most versatile formation programs that churches provide. Publishers and curriculum producers are making more resources flexible and …
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Prayers for Lent
Lent is a season that brings us before our humanity. The Lenten prayers and liturgies with which Christians may be most familiar tend to emphasize the ways in which human beings …