You Lead Me On
Fran’s photo taken in 2015 instantly drew me in; I loved it at first sight! And it’s literally worth a thousand words.
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Fran’s photo taken in 2015 instantly drew me in; I loved it at first sight! And it’s literally worth a thousand words.
Why am I talking about broken old rocking chairs this Christmas? Maybe it's because they help remind me why Jesus came.
Make Christmas cookies that relate to the Christmas story. Here are some easy shapes and wondering questions to get you started.
Are you struggling to find your Christmas joy amid the pandemic? Focus on God's precious gifts of hope, peace, love, and joy even amid the challenges.
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.
Advent is the perfect time to not feel like singing. Think about that first Christmas night. A pregnant virgin. Tired shepherds. God did not meet them in their passion, but in their emptiness.
"I like TV dinners," he told me again, but I knew I had his heart wrenched. Coming to dinner with us meant departing from ritual, but the forbidden apple was dripping with sweetness.
A little girl wanted to give her father a pair of slippers for Christmas. A friend asked, "Where will you get the money from?" Her reply: "Why, Daddy will give me the money!"
Louis Slotin absorbed fatal radiation, saving others.
Individuals and churches in the last third of their lifetime can both benefit from a healthy evaluation of the past.
Here’s how to use family devotional resources to truly build lifelong faith with your kids.
The Kids Corner website has a brand new look! And we are inviting you and your kids to check it out!
The practice of gratitude can become a “sign post” for sabbath, reminding us each week to receive God’s gift of rest and renewal.
Folks in the “third third of life” need their church fellowship to both support and even boost their resilience.
What is the most important question we must answer?
How one church is helping members connect daily through a faith formation activity, even in the midst of a pandemic.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Diagnosed in 2014, I remain cancer free. Because grieving is normal when diagnosed, I share my story in the hope it helps someone else.
Sometimes it takes humility and holy boldness to acknowledge Jesus before people.
Here are four upcoming cohort opportunities that might bless your congregation.
Tweens, teens, and emerging adults are struggling during COVID-19. Here are some ways your church can help.
Like an evil spider, the devil weaves a web of lies. In contrast, Jesus came "full of grace and truth."
My mother called me out of the blue a few weeks ago. I thought it would be a conversation about the weather or what she was cooking. Instead she disclosed things I never heard about her childhood.
The thought of actually succeeding at spiritual disciplines feels as daunting as competing in an ultramarathon...but the good news is that God meets each of us right where we are.
Often, we have no idea how our words and actions affect others now or in the future, especially during our school years.
The COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges for church gatherings. But what if it is also presenting us with new opportunities for faith formation?