https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Sun, 05 May 2024 00:52:34 +0000 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/two-inspiring-podcast-episodes-your-listening-list Earlier this spring, Chris Schoon and I had the great pleasure of recording two Open to Wonder podcast conversations as part of our series on faith practices. Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/two-inspiring-podcast-episodes-your-listening-list Mon, 26 Jun 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/intergenerational-activities-faith-practice-generosity This resource is part of a series of interactive, intergenerational ideas for engaging people in faith practices through worship and/or midweek gatherings, brought to you by Worship M Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/intergenerational-activities-faith-practice-generosity Mon, 10 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/everything-you-need-interactive-series-faith-practices-0 Since launching Everything You Need for an Interactive Series on the Faith Practices (Part 1), we have been over the moon about the exciting ways that ministry Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/everything-you-need-interactive-series-faith-practices-0 Mon, 10 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/everything-you-need-interactive-series-faith-practices Whether you’re Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/everything-you-need-interactive-series-faith-practices Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:24:10 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/intergenerational-activities-faith-practice-remembering This resource is part of a series of interactive, intergenerational ideas for engaging people in faith practices through worship and/or midweek gatherings, brought to you by Worship Ministrie Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/intergenerational-activities-faith-practice-remembering Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:42:47 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/worship-service-faith-practice-remembering There are many different directions one could go when planning a service around the faith practice of “remembering.”  The following format could easily be adapted for your particular context, but we followed the larger concepts that we can remember God’s faithfulness in the past, that God re Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/worship-service-faith-practice-remembering Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:57:19 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/intergenerational-activities-faith-practice-celebrating This resource is part of a series of interactive, intergenerational ideas for engaging people in faith practices through worship and/or midweek gatherings, brought to you by Worship Ministrie Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/intergenerational-activities-faith-practice-celebrating Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:58:01 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/worship-service-faith-practice-celebrating Celebrating life is not a party but an ongoing awareness that every moment is special and asks to be recognized as a blessing from on high.—Henri Nouwen Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/worship-service-faith-practice-celebrating Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:20:04 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/around-table-design-summer-series-faith-practices Interested in exploring the faith practices during worship and/or mid-week gatherings? Looking for ways to weave experiences with faith practices into what you do so that all ages are encouraged and equipped to intentionally weave faith practices into their daily life?  Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/around-table-design-summer-series-faith-practices Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:23:09 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/images-lent-invitation-creativity-and-wonder We've given up a lot in the last couple of years. In many ways, it feels like one thing after another.  Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/images-lent-invitation-creativity-and-wonder Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:17:58 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/5-ways-practice-remembering-family When we’re intentional about weaving stories of God’s faithfulness into the memories we make and share with our children, we form patterns that they can sew into their own faith practices. Here are five ways to practice remembering God’s faithfulness.  Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/5-ways-practice-remembering-family Wed, 04 Aug 2021 23:41:55 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/pastor-youre-invited-meeting-spiritual-companion “The worst possible image of what it means to be a pastor...is a person alone in their study.” Nate Rauh-Bieri https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/pastor-youre-invited-meeting-spiritual-companion Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:22:09 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/try-fresh-idea-helping-families-explore-faith-practices What if, this summer, instead of providing a variety of things for a family with children to do, we provided them with simple faith practices to help them be; encouraging and equipping them to explore each practice at their own pace?  Karen DeBoer https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/try-fresh-idea-helping-families-explore-faith-practices Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:21:19 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/5-ways-celebrate-your-family As followers of Jesus, we celebrate to remember and anticipate God’s abundant goodness, creativity, faithfulness, beauty, and love. This practice invites families to cultivate joy with the God who rejoices in us (Zeph. 3:17). Here are five “delight-full” ways to do so. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/5-ways-celebrate-your-family Mon, 22 Mar 2021 22:40:32 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/5-ways-practice-listening-your-family As a faith practice, listening involves training our attention to recognize God’s voice (John 10:1-6) in the midst of all the other voices calling for our attention. It involves learning to be fully present with God and with our neighbor. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/5-ways-practice-listening-your-family Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:43:33 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/training-ourselves-listen-well “God gave you two ears and one mouth for a reason. You were meant to listen twice as much as you speak.” Chris Schoon https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/training-ourselves-listen-well Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:36:46 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/5-ways-practice-justice-and-mercy-kids Justice and mercy are the tangible expressions of loving our neighbors as God has loved us. They are the ways that we live like Jesus here and now, affirming the goodness of God’s image in others. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/5-ways-practice-justice-and-mercy-kids Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:01:01 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/5-ways-practice-hospitality-kids If you’ve ever entered a home as a guest and left feeling like you’re family, you’ve experienced hospitality. People who practice hospitality make space for guests, visitors, and strangers, extending to them the privileges of family. God calls all of us to practice hospitality! Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/5-ways-practice-hospitality-kids Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:51:06 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/5-ways-practice-generosity-kids Generosity is freely sharing with others the many gifts God has given us, and our God is an abundantly generous God! When we feel gratitude for God’s many gifts to us, that gratitude overflows in generosity. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/5-ways-practice-generosity-kids Tue, 03 Nov 2020 15:11:48 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/introducing-faith-practices-project If there’s one important thing Christians are learning from the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be this: each of us is responsible for our own relationship with God. Thrive (CRCNA) https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-practices/introducing-faith-practices-project Sun, 30 Aug 2020 01:07:23 +0000