by Joanna Harader Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 This week’s Gospel reading is the familiar story of the lost son—often called the Prodigal Son. Your children might enjoy watching one of these versions on YouTube: • A reading of the text with an actor and accompanying drawings • The story acted out by Lego characters • A social … Continue reading
[This prayer is re-posted from Tracie Smith’s blog.] The moms and dads that I meet carry around a lot of guilt. I include myself, first and foremost. I lost my temper. I let them watch too much TV while I worked. You don’t even want to know what I fed them for dinner. I’m not … Continue reading
Preparation: Light a scented candle or spray your favorite air freshener, cologne, or perfume before reading this week’s family devotional. (Incense works, too.) Centering Litany: God’s extravagant love binds us together as a family. Long before we were aware of this, God knew us. He chose us, even with all our flaws and shortcomings, to … Continue reading
Practicing Families 