Easter’s surprise
Faith in Action

Easter’s surprise

Focal verse “But I will hope continually, and will praise you yet more and more” (Psalm 71:14). Reflection Our children currently love the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems….
An Easter Vigil at home
Faith in Action

An Easter Vigil at home

My son is in high school, and he and I were talking about our Holy Week plans. I shared that our congregation wasn’t having an Easter Vigil due to the…
Singing our faith
Faith in Action

Singing our faith

Focal verse “O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth” (Psalm 96:1). Reflection Last year, like many children across the country, my daughter…
Searching for the Spirit
Faith in Action

Searching for the Spirit

It’s Sunday afternoon, and my son, Jack, and I have arrived at the woods for what I call “nature church.” Once a month, we put on hiking shoes and visit…
Unbalanced … but centered in faith
Voices of Faith

Unbalanced … but centered in faith

During my freshman year of college, Multi Grain Cheerios was my go-to snack. So, when I went to the grocery store one day and found boxes of this cereal drastically…
Video: The impact of <i>Davey and Goliath</i>
Spiritual Resources

Video: The impact of Davey and Goliath

Since Davey and Goliath debuted 60 years ago, its impact has stretched beyond the Lutheran church and into the greater world. Its characters and themes–kindness, inclusivity, and the love of…
A special celebration for Lutheran schools
Faith in Action

A special celebration for Lutheran schools

ELCA congregations with schools and learning centers didn’t just adapt to the ever-changing protocols and requirements that COVID-19 demanded—they innovated by taking risks and trying new approaches to education and…
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Highly recommended

Bread for the Day 2021: Daily Bible Readings and Prayers For those seeking a daily way to engage with Scripture and deepen their prayer lives, look no further than the…
A faithful response to kids’ anxiety
Faith in Action

A faithful response to kids’ anxiety

Many of us are familiar with Jesus’ words in the Gospel of Matthew telling us not to worry. He reminds us that God will take care of us, just like…
Prayer ventures: Feb. 4
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Feb. 4

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer…
Building our capacity to love
Faith in Action

Building our capacity to love

Focal verse  I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know…