The following is an excerpt from More than Enough: Living Abundantly in a Culture of Excess, by Lee Hull Moses, recently released from Westminster John Knox Press. Practicing Families recently ran a review of More than Enough. Resources for using the book in small group discussions as well as worship planning guide are available here. … Continue reading
By Miranda Grummon Our household runs on schedules and plans. I think we would anyway to a point, but when one member of the family is on the autism spectrum, the need to operate on a pre-determined schedule is even more necessary. So, we plan and write down our son’s schedule each day. Of course, … Continue reading
*This week’s Monday post veers from our regular family liturgy to offer this review of a book that will be of interest to Practicing Families readers. More than Enough: Living Abundantly in a Culture of Excess by Lee Hull Moses. Westminster Johnn Knox Press: Louisville, 2016 (136 pages) A while back I had an idea … Continue reading
by Kimberly Knowle-Zeller Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-12:2 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as if it were dry land, but when the Egyptians attempted to do so they were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days. By faith Rahab the prostitute did not … Continue reading
–By Donald Hanna Last month, after years of fighting colon cancer, my father-in-law, Dean, passed away. As my family journeyed with him through his last days, I was struck along the way at the lessons this journey carried for us, and the growing that we did together in the process. Walking with him as he … Continue reading
–This post is from Julia Roller, and is re-posted from her blog. I was 39 weeks pregnant when I was diagnosed with breast cancer last October. I’m not sure what (or who) exactly caused me to ask my nurse-practitioner to do a breast exam at my OB-GYN appointment. At the time it felt like part … Continue reading
Practicing Families readers are invited to join Seamless Faith author Traci Smith for a webinar about how to incorporate faith practices in to daily family life. The webinar will be this Thursday, January 21, at 9pm EST/ 8pm CST. For more information and to RSVP, visit the event Facebook page. Continue reading
by Jennifer DiFrancesco Prayer “A new year is unfolding—like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within. Lord, let this year be filled with the things that are truly good—with the comfort of warmth in our relationships, with the strength to help those who need our help and the humility and openness to … Continue reading
by Casey FitzGerald It is often said that parents are the primary faith leaders for their children. It is often said by parents, “I am really lost as to how to actually do that.” This week you are invited to lead like the apostle Paul, through letter writing. Your children are invited to write as … Continue reading
photo by Matt Clingan by Jill Clingan I wrote this paper in undergrad called “How to Have a Quiet Time.” When my grandparents gave me their piano a couple of years ago, I found a copy of the essay in the piano bench. I know I kept that paper, but I can’t find it tonight, … Continue reading
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