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The 12 Days of Christmas

December 25, 2018 By Tina Clark 3 Comments

Advent is my favorite season. The waiting, the candles, the music, the smells of cookies and gingerbread baking, the early darkness; I revel in all of it. As a child with infinite imagination, every year I embraced the anticipation of the Christ child with all my heart. And yes, Santa and gifts were fine with me too. But it is the expectation of wonder that thrills my heart. These days, as a parent, a Christian educator, and a reluctant adult, it’s all a little more complicated.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: 12 days, Christmas, gifts, Holiday season

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

Being attached is a blessing…so is being separate

May 3, 2018 By Sara Irwin 1 Comment

My daughter looks exactly like me, down to the shape of her nose and the freckles liberally scattered over it. Her hair is a bit redder, […]

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Filed Under: Parenting, Uncategorized Tagged With: children, gifts, parenting

Joyful and Ambivalent: Gift-Giving at Christmastime

December 15, 2017 By Sara Irwin 1 Comment

I want to give my children gifts, but I don’t want them to confuse the fun of getting stuff with real joy.

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Gifts for Faith (A Guide for All Ages)

December 5, 2017 By Melody Wilson Shobe Leave a Comment

The best kinds of gifts are those that foster faith.

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Advent, books, children, Christmas, gift guide, gifts, presents, teenagers, teens, young children

Fun and Faith Formation under the Tree – a Gift Guide!

December 5, 2016 By Nurya Love Parish Leave a Comment

Here’s a list of gift ideas integrating fun, family and faith. Works for godparents and grandparents too!

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