"Christian educators and life coaches have similar goals: they both want to help people develop skills (in addition to knowledge) for fruitful …
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Music to Feed your Spiritual Life
"Whether you are looking to inspire your church choir, relax on your way to work with music for your commute, or fill your home with beautiful harmonies, these recordings are sure …
Faith Formation with Young Adults
As a dedicated faith formation resource person with a specialization in digital media, I have observed that young adult ministers are asking very different questions from other …
Why Church Potlucks are Here to Stay
"Yes, a potluck is about gathering at table to eat, but mostly to participate with a community by sharing our individualized contributions – table fare and conversation and …
The 30 Minute Summer Sabbath
"It could be as simple as playing a game of Go Fish or staring at the stars from a blanket on the driveway. Could we practice the Sabbath that way? I think it’s worth a …
Praying Before Meals at Home
"When we intentionally invite God into meal times, we remind children – and adults – how God is intimately involved in all of our lives. Furthermore, we demonstrate how to connect …
Tactile Prayer: Using Body and Senses to Connect with God
"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord" (Psalm 19:14). "Insha’Allah" (Arabic for “God willing"). "Fun dayn moyl in gots oyern" …
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Prayers for Halloween
"Almighty God, in whom is no darkness at all, Grant me your light perpetually..." Prayers for Halloween The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). …
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 …
Inquiring Minds Want to Know: A Recipe for Confirmation
Home baked bread has been part of my life ever since I can remember. On Sundays my mother would take out the Joy of Cooking, turn to page 603, and begin gathering the ingredients. …
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