3 Verses for Parenthood: April 2023 Everyday Faith Calendar
Having my daughter last spring has definitely changed my walk with Christ. Busy days come with sleepless nights and quiet moments are often broken with cute coos and not-as-cute cries...
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Essentials for Your Church Busy Bag
Going to church as a family is a blessing. When young children are a part of your family, you need to think ahead when it comes to church. Families with young children may need to ask...
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Teaching Ideas for the Catechism: Apostles’ Creed Articles I and III
As we move on from the Ten Commandments portion of Luther’s Small Catechism, we will look at two articles of the Apostles’ Creed and examine what they mean. We will use Law and Gospel to...
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Keeping the Faith: March 2023 Everyday Faith Calendar
“I’d be LIVID if someone prayed with/to/at my kids.” My heart leapt into my throat and then sank as I read these words from a Facebook group on parenting. The original post had asked for...
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5 Resources to Teach Kids about Lent
The season of Lent is a time to reflect on repentance, grow in love, and recognize Jesus’ work on the cross. Lent connects us to the Bride of Christ throughout all time and all places. It...
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Teaching Ideas for the Catechism: Commandments Six through Ten
One of the challenges of teaching the Ten Commandments is helping students to understand that God’s directives and prohibitions are broader than they seem.
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Repetition: February 2023 Everyday Faith Calendar
The words of Proverbs 3:1–4 tumble around in my head and heart often as I go through my day with my three small children:
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Month-by-Month VBS Planning Guide
Vacation Bible School is a great tool for engagement, learning about Jesus, and sharing the Gospel. It is a big undertaking to plan and put together a successful VBS.
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Teaching Ideas for the Catechism: First Five Commandments
The month of January marks not only a new year but the start of a fresh series of blogs for Sunday School teachers. The plan over the coming months is to reflect upon and offer teaching...
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Building: January 2023 Everyday Faith Calendar
“Can you please help me, Mom?”My six-year-old son asked me this when he was working on a new LEGO building bricks set and got stuck on a step in the directions.
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Light in Darkness: December 2022 Everyday Faith Calendar
Have you ever walked through a familiar room in the dark? It is probably a room you would not think twice about walking through during the day. But suddenly, when you walk through it in...
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VBS 2023 Overview: God’s Living Water
This summer at Vacation Bible School, we’re covered in Jesus’ grace! Our theme for this year, God’s Living Water: Covered in Jesus’ Grace, is inspired by 1 Timothy 1:14, which says, “The...
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Carrying Our Burdens: November 2022 Everyday Faith Calendar
What burdens are you carrying right now?
Are you . . .
Anxious?
Tired?
Uncertain?
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Advice and Encouragement: October 2022 Everyday Faith Calendar
As a new mother, I’ve been struggling to figure out a spiritual routine for my daughter and our family. We say prayers at bedtime and read some books that are Christ-focused, but sometimes...
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Facing Fear: September 2022 Everyday Faith Calendar
This school year, my family is transitioning to having a child in school all day. My oldest starts kindergarten and is anxiously waiting to find out what being at school “all day” is all...
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Creator and Creation: August 2022 Everyday Faith Calendar
My son called to me in a stressed and urgent tone, “Mom! I need a big eraser!”
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