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5 Bible Verses to Help You Hear God’s Voice

Our family was on a late-summer hike along the Appalachian Trail, going up and down through the woods,…

10 Scriptures to Help You Pray Through Grief

God is close to those who grieve. We may grieve for a friend or family member who has…

An Advent Practice: Pray Your Way to the Manger

In my hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, there is a church atop a hill called Mt. Adams. For more…

A Christmas Prayer for Those Who Are Lonely and Forgotten

It’s always a good time to remember people who feel forgotten and neglected. But a Christmas prayer for…

8 Meaningful Ways to Observe Lent with Your Family

It’s the countdown to Easter. Find a way to mark the days. Just as you might have lit…

10 Wedding Blessings and Prayers

Looking for the right words for a marriage ceremony? Having difficulty coming up with wedding speech ideas? Whether…

Writing Letters for Lent

I am terrible at giving things up for Lent. I try sweets, but I don’t really have a…

Why Summer Is the Most Positive Season

“Ugh, a dead bird.” Sitting on the front steps of my home, I pulled the laces tight on…

Why Fall Is the Most Positive Season

The romantic poet William Cullen Bryant called autumn “the year’s last, loveliest smile.” And on one of the…

What is Christmas? A Brief Guide to its History and Meaning

What Does “Christmas” Mean? The word “Christmas” comes from the Old English phrase Cristes mæsse which means “Christ’s…

What Is Advent?

The holiday season is filled with preparation. Shopping for presents, putting up decorations, getting ready for travel, preparing…

What Does the Bible Say About ‘Welcome the Stranger’?

Thirty-six. This is the number of times we read in the Torah (the first five books of the…

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