I was informed, upon joining the university where I spent the last decade of my 40 years in higher education chaplaincy, that the …
Baking as Prayer
The first time I understood the rhythms of my baking as a form of prayer, I was making daily loaves of sprouted wheat sourdough …
Advent Calendars for 2024
Growing up our family had one of the Avon Christmas Count-Down Calendars from 1987 with the mouse that moved from one …
Finding Solace: A Story of Pregnancy Loss and Faith
Content warning: The following essay includes a discussion of pregnancy loss. When I was standing at the threshold of so many …
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Prayers and a Blessing for Advent
Advent is a season that encourages us to pray from our bones. Its vivid stories and songs implore us to pursue, desire, and cry …
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 …
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Prayers and Blessings for the Church Year
Building Faith has featured a number of articles with prayers and blessings for the seasons and holy days of the liturgical year. …
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Building Faith’s Favorite Free Christian Formation Resources
Christian formation does not have to be costly. Yet finding formation resources that are substantive, useful, and affordable can …
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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 …
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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, …
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