What matters most is that your prayer is authentic, spoken from the hopes and fears of your heart. God knows you and delights in your voice.
Posts Tagged ‘prayer’
Building Faith Does Pentecost: 9 Helpful Posts
Posted by BuildFaith Editors on May 22nd, 2017
Christians around the world celebrate Pentecost, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Jesus’ disciples. Ideas for joyful celebrations in church or at home!
St. Patrick’s Prayer for the Faithful
Posted by BuildFaith Editors on March 17th, 2017
“May the hand of God protect us. May the way of God direct us. May the shield of God defend us.”
Activity for Lent: Lord’s Prayer Tracing Cross
Posted by BuildFaith Editors on February 13th, 2017
An activity for all ages, the Lords Prayer Tracing Cross is visual and tactile way to deepen prayer experience. Try it this Lent at church or home.
Church Idea: Social Media Prayer of the Week
Posted by Christine Hides on January 13th, 2017
Social media prayer are simple enough to do daily, with the goal to encourage individuals and families to pray; and to equip them with practical knowledge.
DVD Review: Kids and Prayer
Posted by Matthew Kozlowski on October 12th, 2016
A new DVD for elementary-age students that teaches children an overall concept of Christian prayer in a fun and engaging way.
Clothesline Collects: Leading Children to Prayer
Posted by Jessica Nelson on October 7th, 2016
Writing collects, prayers to gather and focus worshipers, can be tailored to various ages and is an excellent activity for distilling a mission.
Book Review: Pray and Color, A Guide to Prayer
Posted by Alexis Chin on September 23rd, 2016
So much more than a coloring book. Pray and Color by Sybil Macbeth, author of Praying in Color, will guide you through types of prayer. Our review.
Review Your Day with God: Daily Examen
Posted by Di McCullough on September 19th, 2016
“As you review the morning, afternoon, and evening, notice moments of love and grace.” Why is this faith practice important? So many of us go to bed at night with the day racing through our minds. We need a way to both reflect and let go. A daily examen is one way […]
Book Review: The Book of Comic Prayer
Posted by Josh Hosler on September 16th, 2016
Author Heather Annis has created a platform for youth ministry based on comics youth draw in response to scripture and their daily lives.
Prayer Sticks: A Holy Home Activity
Posted by Kate Huston on July 6th, 2016
Making and using prayer sticks are a simple way to create an intentional and consistent prayer practice in your home.
Praying Facebook
Posted by Katie Churchwell on June 13th, 2016
Praying Facebook is a way to shift our focus to the needs of others – making the cares and concerns not about us, but rather about the people who share theirs. This is indeed a prayerful practice and one that can bring us into deeper understanding and compassion.
The Lord’s Prayer Challenge: A Church Activity for all Ages and Languages
Posted by Day Smith Pritchartt on April 15th, 2016
Challenging church members to memorize and recite the Lord’s Prayer created an inter-generational goal for all of St Andrew’s. By summer’s end, over 60 people participated, with a dozen languages offered.
Guiding Teenagers in Lent: Give Up on Giving Up?
Posted by Lisa Brown on February 1st, 2016
Teenagers may trivialize Lent, or over-intensify it. Adults can help teens set goals for spiritual growth, not be afraid of failure, and draw closer to God.
Growing a Rule of Life: SSJE Lenten Study 2016
Posted by BuildFaith Editors on January 11th, 2016
SSJE has teamed up with VTS to produce a Lenten study workbook. Individuals or groups will explore a rule of life to deepen relationship with God.
Christmas Eve for the Christian Household
Posted by David Batchelder on December 2nd, 2015
By incorporating these traditions and rituals, you can lead your household to center of Christmas Eve: welcoming Jesus Christ as savior.
Advent Wreath Prayers at Home: 4 Options
Posted by BuildFaith Editors on November 16th, 2015
Many Christian households light Advent wreath candles in the home. Prayers at this time can deepen spirituality and bind the household together in new ways.
Building Faith Does Halloween: 10 Helpful Posts
Posted by BuildFaith Editors on October 23rd, 2015
10 Halloween posts from Building Faith including prayers, ideas, and homilies.
Church Offers Drive-thru Prayers on September 11th
Posted by BuildFaith Editors on September 30th, 2015
Church offers prayer to-go for morning commuters on the anniversary of 9/11.
Spark Family Magazine Connects Church, Faith & Family
Posted by BuildFaith Editors on September 2nd, 2015
Looking for a way to connect your church families with their faith story when they are not in church? Spark Family Magazine is specifically for home use.
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