https://network.crcna.org/ The Network en Tue, 07 May 2024 08:54:46 +0000 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:35:52 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/what-scripture-passages-have-impacted-your-life What Scripture passages have been especially impactful in your life? Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/what-scripture-passages-have-impacted-your-life Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:35:52 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/what-faith-forming-podcasts-are-you-currently-listening I know I've asked this question before, but as a podcast-nerd I can't help but ask it again: What faith-forming podcasts are you currently listening to?  Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/what-faith-forming-podcasts-are-you-currently-listening Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:09:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/faith-forming-podcasts What are some good faith forming podcasts? A friend just recommended The Daily Liturgy and Women of the Bible. Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/faith-forming-podcasts Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:15:42 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/question-jesus-never-asked “How come Jesus had to die on the cross? I’m glad we don’t have to die on a cross.”  Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/question-jesus-never-asked Sat, 03 Apr 2021 00:14:33 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/difficult-spaces-and-good-growth A couple weeks ago a friend texted me a question that brought back memories of when my son Everett wore a helmet. He was only a few weeks old when I noticed his head was maybe not as round as it should be. And his neck was stiff, not wanting to turn to the right.  Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/difficult-spaces-and-good-growth Tue, 14 Jul 2020 15:54:01 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/4-things-remember-when-life-feels-heavy Have you ever been weighed down by worry?  Some days we may not notice the extra rocks in our pack. Other days we can barely move.  Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/4-things-remember-when-life-feels-heavy Wed, 18 Mar 2020 16:41:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/grounding-your-faith-seasons-you-dont-have-church-home For the past couple months my husband and I have been looking for a new church home. It’s more lonely than I thought and I want to give up regularly.  Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/grounding-your-faith-seasons-you-dont-have-church-home Thu, 07 Nov 2019 20:10:08 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/what-bible-verse-or-story-has-god-used-your-life-fall Spending time in the Word is a daily struggle for me. I know the power that quiet time with God has to give me peace and restore my joy. And yet so often I choose the cheap thrills of busy work and distraction.  Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/what-bible-verse-or-story-has-god-used-your-life-fall Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:49:08 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/emojis-and-christ-empathy I typed too many words and hit ‘send’ too fast. I realize this now but didn’t then. To be honest, I probably thought the opposite. Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/emojis-and-christ-empathy Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:02:07 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/some-dos-and-donts-my-recent-attempt-memorize-psalm-1 Who likes a good challenge?  As someone who is motivated by deadlines, impending races, and the like, I’ll admit that the subject line drew me in: ‘Your 21-day Scripture Memory Challenge is inside!’  Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/some-dos-and-donts-my-recent-attempt-memorize-psalm-1 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:39:45 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/may-it-be-sweet-sweet-sound Confession. I may have teared up the first time my son called me Mama.   He was just over a year old and it was the first time I knew he was actually talking to me and not just making a string of ma-ma sounds.  Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/may-it-be-sweet-sweet-sound Sat, 12 May 2018 17:45:11 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/has-anyone-tried-bible-journaling For a while I've been thinking about whether or not to buy a journaling Bible. As a visual learner and someone who gets sermons to "stick" by taking pages of notes, I wonder if a Bible with margins for notes and illustrations might help me reflect on scripture in a deeper way.  Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/has-anyone-tried-bible-journaling Tue, 19 Dec 2017 13:48:14 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/malachi-and-power-passion-over-pronunciation I called my Grandma a few weeks ago while she was baking cookies for a funeral the next day. I asked about the funeral and she said it was for Arnie, a sweet older man who went to the CRC church I grew up in. “Remember Arnie?” she asked. Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/malachi-and-power-passion-over-pronunciation Mon, 23 Oct 2017 13:22:28 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/where-have-you-tasted-and-seen-gods-goodness-summer Last week I was bombarded by social media posts mourning the end of summer. People were trying to soak up the slower days before fall routines (school, ministry, work) began. The cooler weather here in Michigan didn’t help. Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/where-have-you-tasted-and-seen-gods-goodness-summer Tue, 29 Aug 2017 07:27:19 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/what-are-you-doing-lent Lent is just over a week away (March 1 this year) and and I'm curious to hear what churches and individuals in the CRC are doing to mark this season. Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/what-are-you-doing-lent Tue, 21 Feb 2017 15:39:41 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/celebrating-gods-goodness-52-week-challenge How was your New Year’s celebration? Did you make big plans or purposefully stay home?  Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/celebrating-gods-goodness-52-week-challenge Tue, 17 Jan 2017 13:21:04 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/what-bible-verse-gives-you-hope-2017 As 2016 comes to an end, we reflect on a year that was filled with too many stories of senseless violence, political power struggles, and natural disasters. We struggled to find words of hope or peace. There are no easy answers for refugees. Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/what-bible-verse-gives-you-hope-2017 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 03:01:43 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/finding-kindness-bad-parking-spots When I was growing up, my dad would take me and my sister to Sunday school each week before church. He taught the middle-schoolers so he had to be there anyway. Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/finding-kindness-bad-parking-spots Mon, 05 Dec 2016 16:30:15 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/how-treadmill-taught-me-about-pace-christian-community Everything was going great until I got on the treadmill. Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/how-treadmill-taught-me-about-pace-christian-community Mon, 15 Aug 2016 20:22:28 +0000 https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/infant-baptism-or-dedication-what-should-we-consider Did you happen to catch the question recently asked in The Banner about infant baptism? Staci Devries https://network.crcna.org/topic/spiritual-formation/faith-nurture/infant-baptism-or-dedication-what-should-we-consider Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:27:59 +0000