Fall is a magical time of the year. The weather cools off, and the days start getting shorter. Many betrothed couples choose to get married in the spring, but why wait? Fall provides the perfect backdrop for a wedding wi ...

Category: Holidays and Observances

The church nursery is often a godsend, particularly for new parents who feel overwhelmed by the constant needs of their newborns. Once children are old enough to be curious about what goes on in church, though, you may d ...

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When preachers talk about financial stewardship, their sermons almost inevitably lean toward tithing (i.e., giving money to the church). Being a good financial steward is much more than that, though. Stewardship is a wor ...

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Near the end of August (or later, if you live in southern states), you may start to notice the change in the weather. It's subtle at first. The morning breeze gets cooler, or the leaves on the trees start to shift colors ...

Category: Health and Wellness

Over the course of history, weddings have predominantly been conducted by religious officials. However, this is far from the only way to go about tying the knot. Nonreligious and secular events have long been prevalent i ...

Category: Ceremonies Weddings

When you graduate from seminary, you may have grand ideas of the kind of church you'd like to lead. You imagine the good you can do in your community through outreach projects and enjoy the thought of helping foster cong ...

Category: Religion

Many young people in faith communities get their first volunteer experience by going on short-term mission trips. They identify a project somewhere and offer their assistance. In the week or two that they're on location, ...

Category: Religion

Humans can possess many good qualities. They are often kind and thoughtful, and it's likely that most of the people in your faith community look for ways to help when anyone has a need. It takes more to be a good spiritu ...

Category: Religion Spirituality

Some people wake up rested and refreshed, ready to start each new day. Others may need a little help getting started in the morning. Whether you tend to thrive primarily in the earlier hours or find that you do your best ...

Category: Health and Wellness

A wedding is an important step for a couple. This is the point when two people in love decide to commit on a deeper and more meaningful level. Though you may have some idea of what this type of ritual looks like in your ...

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