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Trudy, I think you hit the nail on the head with this post. We naturally seek out places where we belong. Places we feel safe, seen, and loved. When this is what our church home feels like, it's huge. Thank you for writing this!
This is powerful. Thank you for the tangible examples and for the truth spoken here: When students have active faith, it changes how they handle every situation in their lives.
This was a thought-provoking article. I'm struggling with the idea of unsubscribing from church, as opposed to simply stepping away to discern if a change is needed (i.e. a temporary break, or a new church home, for instance). As tempting as it is for me to see church as more noise (and sometimes it is), I believe it's a central avenue through which God expresses Himself here on earth. I found myself resonating with many things you said (so much) but wanted to dig deeper into what you're suggesting when it comes to church. Thanks for making me think!
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Memorize scripture as a family. Waste less. Join or start a Bible study. Prioritize my role as a mom. Spend less time on Facebook/Instagram.
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You made me want to read this book! Added to my list. Thanks!
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What a legacy of joyful and faithful giving. Thanks for sharing!
Posted in: Where Do You Live? Say Hi Below!
Sounds wonderful, Jan!
Posted in: No Hidden Agenda - Friendship Ministries
What a gift this post is! Thanks for drawing us it to the rich fellowship and joy found in these meetings and lived out in the lives of these Friends!
Posted in: What Are Some of Your Favorite Christmas Songs? Let's Make a Playlist
"Winter Snow" by Audrey Assad touches my heart each time I hear it.
Posted in: Coaching Corner: Belonging and Family Faith Formation
Trudy, I think you hit the nail on the head with this post. We naturally seek out places where we belong. Places we feel safe, seen, and loved. When this is what our church home feels like, it's huge. Thank you for writing this!
Posted in: What Are Some of Your Favorite Christmas Songs? Let's Make a Playlist
Adding songs shared on the CRCNA Facebook page:
Mary Did You Know? (Pentatonix)
O Holy Night
Little Drummer Boy (4 King & Country)
I Need a Silent Night (Amy Grant)
O Come O Come Emmanuel (For Today)
Silent Night (Forevermore)
Flurries (August Burns Red)
Posted in: Yes, We Actually Trust Our Young People to Lead
This is powerful. Thank you for the tangible examples and for the truth spoken here: When students have active faith, it changes how they handle every situation in their lives.
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This was a thought-provoking article. I'm struggling with the idea of unsubscribing from church, as opposed to simply stepping away to discern if a change is needed (i.e. a temporary break, or a new church home, for instance). As tempting as it is for me to see church as more noise (and sometimes it is), I believe it's a central avenue through which God expresses Himself here on earth. I found myself resonating with many things you said (so much) but wanted to dig deeper into what you're suggesting when it comes to church. Thanks for making me think!
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100% worth sharing and I'm so glad you did. Church, too easily, becomes dispensable. Both ways.
Posted in: Living Without Sight in a Visual World
I absolutely love this post. Thanks, Ed, for taking the time to share so thoughtfully and honestly. You have given all of us a gift.