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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…

<em>The Big Sick</em>: Family, culture and complexity
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…

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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…

At the table together
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…

Peace Lutheran hosts first Vacation Culture School
Living Faithfully

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…

Juntos a la mesa
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…

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The practice of parenting

As my back stretched uncomfortably in half-moon pose, my mind berated my body for its inflexibility. Our yoga instructor spoke grace as she welcomed the class to our yoga practice….

Adventure awaits
Living Faithfully

Adventure awaits

Vacation Bible school (VBS) has long exemplified the ingenuity of Christian faith formation. The seasonal education program may date back as far as the 1870s, to the Chautauqua adult education…

Harvest lessons at camp
Living Faithfully

Harvest lessons at camp

Summer church camps are often known for signature events such as campfires, sing-alongs and swimming. But some camps are igniting newfound appeal in outdoor ministry by expanding their roster of…

Children-in-worship series: More than kids’ bulletins
Living Faithfully

Children-in-worship series: More than kids’ bulletins

Children today are, as we well know, increasingly tech-savvy. They are practically born with iPads in their hands, and, yes, they bring them to worship. We are often slow, congregationally…

 Explore. Wonder. Create.
Living Faithfully

 Explore. Wonder. Create.

The sacredness of nature and the preciousness of childhood are intersecting  in a nationally recognized manner at St. Mark Lutheran Preschool in Charlottesville, Va. This spring the preschool became a…

Children-in-worship series: More liturgy, not less
Living Faithfully

Children-in-worship series: More liturgy, not less

Because liturgy is a way of living God’s story, giving our human response to that story and sharing that story, the more we expand our worship life, the richer we…