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One Mom’s Perspective on “Real” vs “Home” Church
For my own sanity and in the effort to do what’s best for my kids, I need to get off this roller coaster of feelings about “real” vs “online” church.
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November 10, 2020
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A Parent’s Guide to Doing Devotions with Kids
Here’s how to use family devotional resources to truly build lifelong faith with your kids.
October 31, 2020
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Growing Into the Connections Mindset
The Connections Mindset is still a fairly new way of thinking for us, but the shift is well underway. But why did we make this shift anyway?
October 5, 2020
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Faith at Home . . . Together
How one church is helping members connect daily through a faith formation activity, even in the midst of a pandemic.
August 31, 2020
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Clarity, Not Certainty
Here are stories of how two churches prioritized the goal of including children in Sunday morning worship and got creative in this uncertain time.
July 8, 2020
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Faith Formation and Puppies
As you do life with your kids, have those conversations about life and love and work and puppies. Let God steer your words and let your kids ask the hard questions as well as the easy and funny ones.
May 22, 2020
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Coaching Corner: Ambassadors of Awesomeness
Leadership is not about the leader, but about the people they have the opportunity to serve.
February 4, 2020
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Coaching Corner: Why I Love My Job
Do you ever have moments when you think, “Thank you, Lord, for reminding me why I love this job!” Here’s the backstory to my most recent “Thank you” moment.
December 10, 2019
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Coaching Corner: Belonging and Family Faith Formation
The question I get the most is: “How can we help families form faith if they’re too busy to come to our programs?” I believe the solution lies in our sense of belonging.
January 25, 2019
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Coaching Corner: Third Annual 'Distinctively Healthy' Church Event
The third annual 'Distinctively Healthy' Church Event at Grace Fellowship CRC in Pella, Iowa, focused on this idea and the need for churches to be intentional about intergenerational ministry.
November 12, 2018
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Coaching Corner: Helping Families Strengthen their Faith
Busy. Overwhelmed. Chaotic. These are the words I hear when I ask people to describe today’s families. Because of shifts in our society, the church must also shift our thinking. Faith Formation wants to help!
June 8, 2018
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Walking Toward Jesus
One mom’s story of how her child followed her heart and, with her church, was welcomed at the Lord’s Table for the sacrament of communion.
April 5, 2018
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Every Moment Holy: New Liturgies for Daily Life
This new book helps Christians remember that the everyday things of life are important to God and are filled with his presence.
February 7, 2018
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How Planned Spontaneity Grows Faith
I’m convinced that the most authentic faith formation happens in organic, everyday, non-formal interactions with the people God puts in our circles.
November 28, 2017
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The Game Within the Game
I love watching my boys play football, and I love it even more now that I better understand “the game within the game.” But I really love the local church. And like in football, sometimes our playbooks need to change.