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We make resolutions. We attend parties or festive dinners. We watch huge gatherings on the television as we wait for the ball to drop. There are many ways that we ring out the old year and ring in the new. This year, let’s add prayer to our list. As we reflect on the past year, let’s commend 2017 to the Lord and ask him for his guidance and grace in the new year. More »

We know the story about Mary and Joseph taking their newborn child and fleeing to Egypt to escape Herod’s wrath. But this journey—and each of the other journeys recounted during Christmas—has much to teach us about our own journey of faith.
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It may seem like a quaint superstition or a superspiritual practice, but it worked! A rough-hewn carving, a donated statue, and trust in the saints’ intercession played a major role in the unfolding of God’s plan for this woman’s life. May we never lose sight of how simple faith can be—and how childlike God wants us to be! More »

While shepherds marveled over their vision of angels and the good news of God’s favor, Mary pondered the wondrous events surrounding her son’s birth. Even more, she opened her heart to receive the Spirit’s wisdom and revelation. What a beautiful model for us!
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Ruth is one of the people in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus’ ancestors—a reading that prepares us for Christ’s nativity. Through the Book of Ruth, we encounter this woman who upended the cultural expectations of her time. More »

During Advent, we prepare our hearts to welcome Jesus. Discover the rough patches in your heart that God wants to smooth. Find the holes that he wants to fill with grace and forgiveness by praying about the following questions.
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Advent is the perfect time to start new habits of prayer. If you’re not sure how to start, here are some tips for parents. There isn’t one right way—there are many! Whether you find time on the run or create a bedtime prayer routine, praying together can produce greater peace, greater hope, and greater faith during the holiday season. More »