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Faith in Action
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…
Faith in Action
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…
Spiritual Resources
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…
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…
Faith in Action
Teaching generosity
My grandmother had a hard childhood. She grew up watching her single mother struggle to provide during the Great Depression, when jobs were scarce and it wasn’t socially acceptable for…
Faith in Action
3 signs of what it means to be church
Ask someone what they think church means or what you do at church, you’ll get a variety of answers. My daughter uses sign language to communicate. We’ve taught her certain…
Faith in Action
A hands-on first communion
Fourth- and fifth-graders at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Olympia, Wash., are learning experientially what it means to say, “Give us this day our daily bread.” To prepare for their…
Voices of Faith
The Big Sick: Family, culture and complexity
I went to see The Big Sick knowing very little about it except that it wasn’t a “normal” romantic comedy. At least, that was what everyone said: my friends posting…
Faith in Action
Grace at the table
My 2-year-old daughter watches everything, especially when it comes to food. She knows what it means when I get out the blender—smoothies! She knows where to pick our strawberries from…
From The Presiding Bishop
At the table together
Old recipes are precious things. They give instructions about how to prepare a dish, but they are so much more. They are filled with memories. They connect families as they…
Faith in Action
Peace Lutheran hosts first Vacation Culture School
Ever wished to explore the other religious groups in your community? Ever wanted to learn more about the faiths and traditions of your neighbors? Peace Lutheran Church, Washington, Mo, offered…
From The Presiding Bishop (Spanish)
Juntos a la mesa
Las viejas recetas son algo muy preciado. Ellas contienen las instrucciones de cómo preparar un platillo, aunque en realidad representan mucho más. Esas viejas recetas están cargadas de recuerdos, y…