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November 30, 2022 By Maria Kane 1 Comment

One month into my junior year of high school and four months after my dad’s sudden death, I declared to my closest friends over school lunch mystery meat that I was quitting church, and, by extension, God.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: doubt, evangelism, friends, patron saints, St. Andrew, teenagers, teens at church

Help My Unbelief

September 30, 2022 By Laura Shaver 6 Comments

Since the horrific day in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, life has seemed harder. I have had quite the struggle leaning into my faith — not to understand what took place, but to gain a hold of the hope that typically defines my heart.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: doubt, gun violence, parenting, resurrection

Sharing Space with Jesus and Making Room for Skepticism

October 23, 2021 By Emily Gowdy Canady Leave a Comment

What in the world it must have been like to be the oldest brother of Jesus?! Really, what would it be like to share space with a sibling who is the Son of God?

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Filed Under: Saints, Uncategorized Tagged With: doubt, Faith, Feast Days, Jesus, siblings, St. James of Jerusalem

Finding Comfort in the Transfigured Christ

August 6, 2021 By Erin Jean Warde 2 Comments

There is no question that I am the disciple asking if we can make a dwelling, to try to live inside the fleeting moments when I feel the very palpable love and presence of God.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: doubt, Feast Days, Jesus Christ, Transfiguration

Youth in the Wilderness: A Lenten Reflection

March 8, 2019 By Tina Clark 1 Comment

As we approach Lent, I wonder how we can use this season to help the teenagers in our care, at home and at church, keep the door open for faith.

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Filed Under: Lent Tagged With: doubt, God, Lent, questions, teenagers, youth

Offering God Our Gifts and Our Doubts with Saint Andrew

November 30, 2018 By Erin Hougland 1 Comment

Saint Andrew shows us we do have gifts to offer within ourselves and others, however big or small, and we can bring them forward to help feed, heal and bless those around us. And like Andrew, we can hold tight to our faith that no matter what we offer, our offerings are enough for God to work with and make miracles happen in this broken world. 

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: doubt, Faith, Feast Days, gifts, offering, St. Andrew

When Nia and I were children: watching my girls grow up

August 8, 2018 By Miriam McKenney 4 Comments

When your children realize that they’re adults, it puts a whole new spin on the phrase “life comes at you fast.” Miriam McKenney wonders whether or not her kids’ faith lives are enough to equip them for adulthood.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: adult children, childhood, children, college, doubt, God, Godly Play, leaving home, returning home, teenagers, teens

Teaching Our Kids to Pray for Our Enemies

February 22, 2017 By Miriam McKenney 4 Comments

No parent, not matter how old your child is, wants to watch his or her child to be hurt. We need to find ways to rebuild our children so that they want to continue to pursue their goals. This time, we did this by praying for those who wish us to fail.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Prayer Tagged With: doubt, enemies, Faith, God, Jesus, parenting, Prayer, teenagers

Jesus welcomed St. Thomas’s doubt. What about mine?

December 21, 2016 By Marcus Halley Leave a Comment

Jesus never condemns Thomas. Instead, he invites Thomas to come closer.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: Caravaggio, children, discipleship, doubt, Faith, saints, St. Thomas, wonder

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