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Good news for parents not in church
Sometimes it seems like all we do is shush them, or maneuver snacks to avert a meltdown during worship, send “the look” or a pointed finger at them during a…
Faith in Action
Perspective: Five tips for vetting Vacation Bible School curriculum
Editor’s note: Todd Buegler, an ELCA pastor and the executive director of the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, offers suggestions for congregations as they consider Vacation Bible School curricula. Last month,…
Faith in Action
Perspective: Our promise to baptized children
Here’s a familiar Sunday scene: Before worship begins, a baby wearing a white gown is passed around between parents, grandparents and godparents. Noticing the baptismal party, parishioners check the bulletin…
Voices of Faith
A father’s example
“By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he is wrong.” —Charles Wadsworth My friend Dan once told me,…
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My take: Life that is really life
I was curled up in my assigned bed in the mental hospital—ready to go to sleep for the night—when a nurse came in to tell me I was pregnant. The…
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Fearfully and wonderfully made
Years ago, I experienced adverse reactions to various foods I’d eaten. My doctor took months to pinpoint the issue, and I lost a good amount of weight in the process….
Faith in Action
Parenting with grace and justice
There are so many parenting books available—but as people of faith, we want to be intentional about the messages we espouse. Cindy Wang Brandt writes from her home in Taiwan…
Faith in Action
Gear up for a faithful summer
As the school year winds down and Memorial Day approaches, families with kids adjust to major shifts in weather, activities and schedules. In many congregations, children’s ministry also downshifts. But…
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Coaching connections
As assistant cross-country coach Anna Sorenson pounds the pavement with her team of runners, conversation helps the miles pass more quickly. Between her words of encouragement, Sorenson hears about the…
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Easter grief, Easter hope
Six years ago, on Easter Sunday, my mother died. She had been living in Puerto Rico; I was miles away in New Jersey. As I grappled with grief, my family,…
Faith in Action
What changing pews taught us about church
As a mom of two little ones, I’ve discovered that every season of parenting brings a different need for the best place to sit in worship. In the early days,…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer Ventures: April 6
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 life…