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When Spiritual Practices Become Springs in the Desert

February 8, 2020 By Victoria and Frank Logue 2 Comments

“Yes, I understand you are hikers, but have you ever backpacked in the desert?”

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: adult child, Daily Office, desert, Forward Movement, Lent

Let your children fly

October 2, 2019 By Miriam McKenney Leave a Comment

Letting go of your children is tough. Miriam shares what happened when she let her daughter make her own way.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: adult child, adult children, church, Music, singing

Summer of Angst

July 27, 2019 By Emily Rutledge 7 Comments

This summer my family is experiencing a whole lot of angst. Small scale going to kindergarten angst and large scale my mother is on her deathbed angst.

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Parenting Tagged With: adult child, death, dementia, parenting, water

Liturgical Trapdoors: Preparing for Mother’s Day

May 8, 2018 By Sarah Kinney Gaventa 6 Comments

In May of 2002, I wandered through the aisles of a Target.  I probably needed laundry detergent, but instead was lingering over purses and sunglasses, […]

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: adult child, church, Family

I’m still learning to see my adult child with eyes of faith.

July 12, 2017 By Miriam McKenney 2 Comments

My daughter is learning to trust her sense of herself and her vocation. So am I.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: adult child, children, Faith, God, parenting, Prayer, teenagers

My (unchurched) adult son stood up for Jesus and Scripture – on social media.

February 13, 2017 By Mary Lee Wile 2 Comments

My son stunned me with the depth of his faith and passion for the teachings of Jesus.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: adult child, Bible, church, Facebook, Jesus, social media

Same Family, New Traditions: Preparing to Wait for Jesus

December 1, 2016 By Miriam McKenney 8 Comments

My mom died fifteen years ago, and it’s still tough to think about “doing the holidays” without her. But through God’s grace and our love for Jesus, we’ve created new ways to celebrate the baby who changed the world.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year, Parenting Tagged With: adult child, Advent, children, Family, God, Jesus, teenagers, traditions

Family Bible Study: Taking Root

October 5, 2016 By Miriam McKenney 8 Comments

Our family Bible study continues. The word of God is working in our family, and that means Bible study isn’t always easy, nice, or pretty. Yet, we’re blessed. Here’s why.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Spiritual Practices Tagged With: adult child, Bible, Daily Devo, discipleship, parenting, teenagers

My grandkids don’t go to church. What can I do?

August 19, 2016 By Mary Lee Wile 14 Comments

It helps to remember: we are all the Body of Christ, and the hem of his garment.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: adult child, grandparenting, grandparents, Jesus

Put On Your Oxygen Mask First

June 9, 2016 By Miriam McKenney 1 Comment

How do you replenish your spirit when it gets low? Are you spending so much time on your children and your family’s health that you neglect your own?

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Filed Under: Prayer Tagged With: adult child, Bible, Book of Common Prayer, Prayer

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