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The Faith Practice of Celebration
Delighting in God’s goodness is essential to our spiritual wellbeing.
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October 14, 2021
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3 Fun (and Intergenerational!) Ways to Practice Gratitude
Check out these creative ideas for expressing gratitude together.
September 28, 2021
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Sharing God’s Big Story With Kids
It’s more important than ever to help children build a strong foundation of faith that will carry them through their increasingly complicated lives.
July 8, 2021
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Memory in Action: The Faith Practice of Remembering
Remembering is a faith practice, or spiritual discipline, just like prayer or hospitality. But remembering isn't giving a mental nod to God--biblical remembering requires action of us.
June 1, 2021
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The Life-changing Spiritual Discipline of Wonder
Wonder is not only something that happens to us from time to time; it’s also an important spiritual discipline, a habit or a “muscle” we can develop.
March 9, 2021
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The Difficult Spiritual Discipline of Listening
Learning to truly listen to and understand one another might be the faith practice we need most right now.
December 15, 2020
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Into the Neighborhood
What blessings have you experienced in your own neighborhood this year? What hopes and prayers for your neighbors are on your heart?
September 8, 2020
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Sheep, Not Superheroes: How Sabbath Helps Us Right-Size
Technology distorts our sense of self . . . but this faith practice can help us realign.
June 23, 2020
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Jesus Cooks Breakfast: Ideas for Sharing Sensory Bible Stories with Kids
Bring Bible stories to life by inviting kids to use their five senses—at home, at church, or anywhere.
May 19, 2020
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Living Under Hope's Roof
How can we encourage each other to focus on what we hope for, and the One in whom our hope is rooted, rather than what we’re hoping against in these strange and uncertain times?
April 14, 2020
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Does Worshiping at Home Feel Awkward? You’re Not Alone
If family worship at home seems weird, here are some things you can do before, during, and after to help people feel more at ease.
January 28, 2020
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Looking for a Job? These 7 Things Will Help You Nail It
Graduating from college or seminary? Looking for a church or nonprofit job? Here are seven easy things you can do to give your application materials the best chance of nabbing you an interview.
January 7, 2020
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“Sticky Web”: How an Intergenerational Small Group Changed Our Family’s Life Forever
Intergenerational small groups are rare. But the benefits for adults, kids, and teens are incalculable. Here's one group's story.
November 11, 2019
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DIY Advent Calendar
Celebrate the coming of Christ with this easy, colorful Advent craft for families or children’s ministry groups.
October 31, 2019
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Is Your Church Ready for the “Age Tsunami”?
The number of people who find themselves in the “third third of life” (age 55 and up) is increasing—dramatically. Is your church ready for the challenges and opportunities of this new reality?
October 1, 2019
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Twelve Ways Your Church Can Support Young Parents
Parenting is hard, especially the first time around. Support young families in your church by sharing these twelve resources for faithful parenting.
August 28, 2019
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How a Lesson From “The Old Coots” Could Change Your Church’s Coffee Hour
There are people in your church who are just waiting for someone to ask them to share their years of accumulated wisdom. How might you make space for that amazing gift?
July 30, 2019
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Building Faith With Picture Books
Given the power of story, it’s no accident that much of God’s Word comes to us in story form. Here are some resources for using picture books to help build faith, both at home and in children’s ministry.
November 15, 2018
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Free Family Advent Resource From 'Teach Us to Pray'
You're invited to download (for FREE!) the Advent section of the popular intergenerational prayer book Teach Us to Pray.
November 14, 2018
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A Sermon Prep Resource You Won't Want to Live Without
PreachingandWorship.org offers a wealth of resources for pastors, including brief but brilliant topical studies that will jump-start your sermon preparation.
October 16, 2018
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Comprehensive Faith Formation Plan for Preschool through High School?
Is your church working on developing a comprehensive faith formation plan for children and youth? We'd love to hear from you!
July 12, 2018
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Forming Faith Through Art With Kids
Collaborative art projects can be great faith formation tools. Here’s how making an Epiphany banner reminded kids and adults that they’re part of God’s big family.
January 16, 2018
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How Faith Grows in Children and Teens
Faith is mysterious. No matter what we do in church or at home, we can’t make faith happen. But, like a farmer, there’s much we can do to till the “soil” that faith grows in.
October 10, 2017
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Must-Have Books for Your Children’s Ministry Library
Nothing reaches kids like a well-told story with eyeball-grabbing art. If it’s time for a refresh of your personal or church library, check out these beautiful faith-forming books.
June 29, 2017
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Faith Formation Resources at Your Fingertips
Available online resource toolkits from Faith Formation Ministries include resources for children's ministry, intergenerational ministry, profession of faith, children and communion, faith storytelling, and the Building Blocks of Faith.