Advent is a season that encourages us to pray from our bones. Its vivid stories and songs implore us to pursue, desire, and cry out for what is still not yet, still to come, still …
Prayers for Christian Formation Leaders
As the start of a new formation program year draws near for many Christian communities, we at Building Faith want to offer some prayers for all of you who are involved in leading, …
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Prayers & Psalms for the Season of Creation
The Season of Creation takes place from September 1 - October 4. This is an ecumenical season for Christian communities to celebrate God as Creator and all of God's creation. It is …
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Building Faith’s Top Picks for Devotionals
Looking for devotionals to recommend or use in your community? The options can seem endless. To help you discern which resources may be most helpful for your context, we at …
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Tools and Resources to Enrich Your Bible Study
If you've ever searched for Bible study resources and felt completely overwhelmed, you're not imagining the mountain of materials available, and you're not alone. The sheer number …
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What’s the Difference between English Bible Translations?: A Quick Guide
“The Lord is my shepherd.” What line would you say next in Psalm 23, verse 1: “I shall not want," “I lack nothing," or “I will not be in need”? What about John 3:16? Do you expect …
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More Prayers, Blessings, and Resources for Pentecost
The Feast of Pentecost comes 50 days after Easter Sunday. This holy day whisks us into the presence of God alive and on the move, rushing and stirring around, among, and within us. …
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A Shame-freeing Lent: Stories & Practices for Liberating Lenten Formation
In a 2016 article called “On Ash Wednesday, The Power of Scripture,” one of my editor predecessors, Charlotte Hand Greeson, lifts up the opening line of the Ash Wednesday collect …
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Away with the Mangers: A Direct Action Campaign to Transform People and Politics
What if Advent were less about which songs to sing which weeks and more about using our resources to ensure that all people are housed?In the dominant theological imagination, …
Chalking the Door: An Epiphany Tradition
"Chalking the Door" is a short liturgy for marking our homes with sacred symbols and asking God's blessing upon those who live, work, or visit throughout the coming year. In this …
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