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Monthly Archives: May 2013

Questions and Answers (plus the book winner)
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Questions and Answers (plus the book winner)

Posted on May 11, 2013 by practicingfamilies2013 • Leave a comment

Practicing Families would like to thank Bromleigh McCleneghan and Lee Hull Moses for hosting our blog’s first book give-away! And thanks to all of the readers who took the time to leave comments on the blog and Facebook page. It was so nice to read about the songs of faith that you share with your … Continue reading →

Extended Family and Discipleship: Who Is Your Oikos?
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Extended Family and Discipleship: Who Is Your Oikos?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by practicingfamilies2013 • 2 Comments

Recently a pastor friend in my city was reflecting on the practices that most shaped his faith and family.  He shared how he, his wife, and three kids gathered weekly for a meal with three other families for twelve years.  Every.  Week.  The entire four families had dinner in chaos; then the kids would go … Continue reading →

Down Time. . .
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Down Time. . .

Posted on May 8, 2013 by practicingfamilies2013 • Leave a comment

“The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a … Continue reading →

Our First Book Give-Away!
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Our First Book Give-Away!

Posted on May 7, 2013 by practicingfamilies2013 • 18 Comments

In celebration of Mother’s Day, Bromleigh McCleneghan and Lee Hull Moses have offered send a copy of their new book to one Practicing Families reader. It would make a great gift–to yourself or to another Practicing Parent in your life. Please enjoy the book excerpt below.  Then, if you would like to be entered in … Continue reading →

Don’t Be Afraid
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Don’t Be Afraid

Posted on May 6, 2013 by practicingfamilies2013 • Leave a comment

I’ve preached much more this Easter season than I usually do, and here’s what I’ve noticed in the texts this season—they all speak to our fears. Jesus, speaking to his disciples, breathed peace on them and told them not to be afraid. Jesus ate with his disciples after his resurrection, showing them that there was … Continue reading →

Parenting as Presence Part 3: Of Love and Communion
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Parenting as Presence Part 3: Of Love and Communion

Posted on May 3, 2013 by practicingfamilies2013 • Leave a comment

 “…God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.” –       1 John 4:16b Marjorie Thompson shares this story in her classic book Soul Feast: “A protestant pastor returned from a visit to a monastery.  He confessed to his son that he did not understand how the … Continue reading →

Never Picture Perfect
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Never Picture Perfect

Posted on May 1, 2013 by practicingfamilies2013 • 2 Comments

Recently we signed up for a photo session at our church for the upcoming, new photo directory.  My fears were on high alert as I worried about how the experience would play out.  The reminders encouraged us to wear coordinating outfits and maybe even to bring along something that was meaningful for our family—instruments, pets, … Continue reading →

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