Category: Christian Faith & Life
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Teaching the Confessions: A Letter From the Editor
Dear fellow servant of the Word, You may get a variety of answers when you ask the adults in your Bible class, “What do you want to study next?” Some may be hoping for a class that would help them understand how to apply God’s Word to a particular faith question they have been pondering…
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Quick to Listen: A Letter From the Editor
Fellow cultivators of Christlike kindness and gentleness, Could I share a Facebook message from my friend Alyssa? I’ll share a few lines at a time in italics. I’ve finished about a quarter of Quick to Listen . . . Thank you for your work on this book! Quick to Listen is a book that was…
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He Catches Me
“Caution: Slippery Conditions!” It’s a warning that many of us in wintry parts of the world see around Christmastime. While messages like these speak of the physical dangers of the season, Christians face spiritual dangers as well. Busy schedules, excessive wanting, and pressures to please others combine to make a perfect storm that can whisk…
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Loving God More: A Letter From the Editor
Fellow servants of the Great Commission and the Great Commandment, Imagine what it would be like if your congregation members loved God more. What would that look like? If the people you serve followed more closely that most important commandment, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and…
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Sacred Music for Children: A Letter From the Editor
Dear fellow musicians, Choosing sacred music for children’s choir can be challenging. Many publishers turn to texts that touch emotions more than (or instead of) hearts, that speak of social justice rather than gospel-motivated love, or that preach a hope in the potential of self rather than true hope in Christ. Finding music that makes…
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Thinking Back to School
This fall marks the first year I did not return to school. No, I’m not skipping class! I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in December of 2017 with bachelor’s degrees in marketing and creative writing. Even though classes have been in session without me for over a month now, I’m still not used to…
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Christians and Mental Illness: A Letter From the Editor
Dear brothers in the ministry, I want to share with you four items that have caught my attention: two quite recently and two others going back a year or so. Altogether, they illustrate the growing awareness of mental illness in the United States today. The first two concepts were reported in articles I read just…
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An Excerpt from NPH’s New Grandparent Book
On Sunday, September 9, the United States celebrated Grandparent’s Day. Families across the country thanked their grandmothers and grandfathers for their years of guidance, kindness, and love. Christian grandparents face an incredible challenge and awesome opportunity. In a world that is hostile to faith, they must continue to share the good news of Jesus Christ…