Winter to-do list for little Lutherans
Faith in Action

Winter to-do list for little Lutherans

For those in certain regions of the U.S., winter brings cold days and long, dark nights. After holiday celebrations and ringing in the New Year, the winter months provide ample…
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Faith in Action

Jesus, light of the world

Is your child afraid of the dark? Maybe you’ve felt afraid of the dark yourself. Nighttime, no matter your age, is scary. I recently found myself in rural Michigan and…
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Voices of Faith

Reader stories: Christmas pageant bloopers

Editor’s note: The following collection of stories is a response to a reader call for funny Christmas pageant bloopers. This is a companion to the article “Pillow fights, wild hogs and…
Grounded in grace
Voices of Faith

Grounded in grace

My mother, Ruth, died this past summer. I miss her terribly. She was a fourth-grade teacher and passed on an ardent love for books and reading. Growing up in Tennessee,…
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Faith in Action

Christmas storytelling

As Christmas approaches, many families read stories about Jesus’ birth together. An illustrated story Bible is a wonderful tool to help kids visualize the people and places from Jesus’ time….
Spiritual lessons from a newborn
Faith in Action

Spiritual lessons from a newborn

The school of parenting never ends. With my first child, I read everything I could get my hands on. I asked questions of every mom I knew. Eventually, I calmed…
The grace of adoption
Faith in Action

The grace of adoption

All I saw was my fear, not the joy that could be found on the other side of “yes.” Grace blows into my life as unpredictably as the wind. Sometimes…
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Talking with your kids about death

Many of the best children’s stories start with death. Often it is the death of one or both parents. Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach stands out for dispatching…
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Pills and patience

The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love (Psalm 145:8). I’d heard these words countless times at church, but they didn’t sink in until…
Study guide: The grace of adoption
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Study guide: The grace of adoption

Opening your heart and family to welcome a child who needs a home is an incredible act of generosity and love. Thousands of children are adopted every year, but thousands…
Fall to-do list for little Lutherans
Faith in Action

Fall to-do list for little Lutherans

Fall is here. It’s the season of pumpkins, falling leaves, bright colors and hot drinks. If you live in certain regions of the U.S., then it’s a time to grab…