Lenten redirection
Faith in Action

Lenten redirection

After my toddler gave the mop a “haircut,” I learned about the gentle discipline technique called redirection. When a child makes a mistake or has a meltdown, a caretaker suggests…
God’s son will rise again
Voices of Faith

God’s son will rise again

Once, after a 4 a.m. wake-up with my son, I asked him why he had risen so early. He lifted his arms up, looked at me and sighed, “The sun…
Invitations to come and look
Faith in Action

Invitations to come and look

Focal verse “Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! He cannot be the Messiah, can he?” (John 4:29). Reflection “Mama, come look!” I can’t…
Support sibling relationships
Faith in Action

Support sibling relationships

Many of us have heard the story of Jacob and Esau. It’s often referenced when thinking about sibling relationships, or family dynamics in general, and how messy they can be….
My take: The search for truth
Faith in Action

My take: The search for truth

The teenage and young adult years are hard, especially now. These are the years when youth discover and shape their identities. With this search for identity come questions: Do I…
Prayer ventures: Feb. 10
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Feb. 10

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
A word for weary parents
Faith in Action

A word for weary parents

Focal verse “Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God” (Isaiah 41:10). Reflection It doesn’t take much for my children to…
A love letter from God
Faith in Action

A love letter from God

Focal verse “And you show that you are a letter of Christ, prepared by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets…
Lectionary blog: Expanding the family
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Expanding the family

Lectionary for Jan. 9, 2022 Baptism of our Lord First Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 As we discussed last week, God lovingly recognizes…
Embrace simplicity this Christmas
Voices of Faith

Embrace simplicity this Christmas

Back in 2020, a month into COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, my 5-year-old son already had a sense of what had been lost. He knew about the places we could no longer…
Welcoming Jesus
Faith in Action

Welcoming Jesus

Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight (Matthew 3:3). My family always visits my parents for Christmas. Before we arrive, my mom asks what food we want….