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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A Balm for Spiritually Weary Mamas: A Devotional to Use at Home or Church
Motherhood is a calling that tests your body, mind, and spirit. When my friend Erin and I became mothers, we felt that challenge …
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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, …
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Ways to Use AdventWord
’Tis the season for gift-giving guides and black Friday sales that started a month ago. As active disciples in faith communities, …
Advent Calendars for 2023
Growing up our family had one of the Avon Christmas Count-Down Calendars from 1987 with the mouse that moved from one …