“God didn’t send a warrior or an emperor? Or even just a really strong person? He sent someone smaller than her!” My …
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“God didn’t send a warrior or an emperor? Or even just a really strong person? He sent someone smaller than her!” My …
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Research shows that millennial parents (born 1981-1996) and Gen Z parents (born 1997 onward) have a strong connection to social …
Even before the move into virtual ministry, I struggled to find Bibles or picture books for children to use in my ministry. Some …
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I used to spend my Sunday mornings working at a bakery, mixing up twenty-pound batches of brioche and shaping hundreds of soft …
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Taking time to prepare to cross the threshold into church with intention and readiness helps people of all ages worship more …
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These days when I talk to fellow families, I hear the same echoes in our voices. We’re weary. We need …
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To download this beautiful resource for households that supports the celebration of the Feast of All Saints & Souls at home as …
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During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rev. Jennifer McNally and the Rev. Anna V. Ostenso Moore collaborated to …
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Knowing that a child’s body holds their sorrows, I suspected that when I returned to Haven House (a transitional facility for …
We started as old and new friends for a Saturday morning book club at a coffee shop. We read and discussed the first chapter of …
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