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7 Ways to Celebrate St. Philip & St. James
I didn't start celebrating saints days when my kids were little. But I can still start now ...
Honoring St. Mark the Evangelist
Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Mark. What lessons can we draw from his life? ...
It’s Earth Day. Let’s get dirty.
In a difficult time, Earth Day reminds us to get ourselves and our kids into the dirt for health and ...
Planning Ahead to Celebrate St. Mark
St. Mark's feast day is April 25th. Celebrate the saint by preparing Sautéed Mustard Greens and reflecting on the parable ...
Grow Christians: Next Steps
We're read the surveys and set our direction for the second phase of the pilot. Also, giveaway winner announcement! ...
Faith at Home, Remembered
Finding a collection of Forward Day by Day covers reminded me of my father's faith practice - a daily ritual ...
Spring Chill (In My House)
The cool spring outside is mirrored inside my home. I lean on my faith to guide and help me when ...
Bringing Easter into Our Home
Taking down old palm crosses, putting up new ones, and making an Easter altar helps our family observe the season ...
A 3 year-old led the prayer. And it was good.
Once upon a time, in a vocational incarnation from four jobs ago, I spent thirty minutes, four days a week, leading ...
Giveaway Closes Soon & Excuse Our Dust
Grow Christians readers, you are amazing! Over 100 of you have responded to the survey we posted requesting your thoughts ...
Being fully present in the digital age
In Sherry Turkle’s book Alone Together, she describes the familiar scene in a coffee shop where two people – friends, ...
Operation Celebrate Life
My family’s theme song is "Golden," by Jill Scott. We listen to it every so often to keep the concepts in ...
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Watching My Kids Acolyte
Boredom is a safe and loved child's worst nightmare. Keeping the mind busy when the body is required to sit ...
Perpetua’s Challenge to Rethink Adulthood
“I am a Christian.”—The Passion of Perpetua and Felicity. Tr. Thomas J Heffernan. Oxford University Press, 2012. When did you ...
Parenting in the Wilderness this Lent
I remember the jokes that weren’t entirely joking as we entered Lent in 2021…wait, hasn’t the last year been a ...
The Wesley Brothers: Faithful in Devotion and Action
I have always admired those who, even when disillusioned by the church, choose to stay engaged—wrestling with their doubts until ...
The Miracle of Hearing
“What language would you speak if you could speak any language?” someone asked as we reviewed the liturgical calendar during ...
Engaging Lenten Practices as a Family
I’ve been thinking a lot over the past few weeks about how my family might engage the traditional Lenten practices ...