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L. Roger Owens and Mary Clare Owens: There’s no right way to pray

Father-daughter duo L. Roger and Mary Clare Owens have written “Praying Their Way: 24 Prayer Practices for Kids and the Adults Who Love Them,” a guide for parents on how to introduce the concept of prayer to their kids, and for kids on how to navigate their faith journey as obstacles occur.

What happens when the pastor’s family isn’t perfect?

For ministers who carry private family pain, shame can be overwhelming. But our difficult lives might make us better clergy, writes a pastor and mother of a child with emotional and behavioral challenges.

By Shaina Ciaccio Minister and associate professor, University of Valley Forge

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Formational listening tools help young people connect to their faith

Ministry practitioners of Sacred Listening share examples of how young people respond to being heard without judgment when they share their beliefs.

By Josh Packard Co-founder, Future of Faith

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Moral fatigue and the quiet exhaustion of doing the right thing

We are called to remain true to the common good despite opposition and adversity. That feels particularly hard now, but the Bible offers reassurance.

By Khristi Lauren Adams Author

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Seminary helped me understand sacred activism; now I teach it to my high school students

We can trust young people to handle complexity and think critically, especially when they have the necessary tools, language and space to reflect.

By Khristi Lauren Adams Author

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A nonprofit focused on young people’s success has built a championship soccer program

Partnering with local churches, the reVision Football Club in Houston has made high-quality soccer training available to players from marginalized neighborhoods. More than 40 have gone on to compete in college.

By Lindsay Peyton Journalist

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With study, care and patience, a church makes a long-term commitment to help one family at a time

Partnered with other faith communities in their city, a small Virginia congregation has spent decades investing in families for the long haul.

By Edie Gross Journalist

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‘Love Made Me an Inventor: The Story of Maggy Barankitse’

A professor of ethics recounts the story and impact of humanitarian Maggy Barankitse in a new book.

By David Toole Director, Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University

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An organization working with immigrants cultivates joy and hope while offering support services

Casa Chirilagua serves as a hub for programming, outreach and connection in northern Virginia.

By Marissa Martinez Journalist

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Being a teenager can be particularly hard right now, but hope lingers on

As they head into summer, teenagers may find that world events mean a less restorative season than usual. Adults can help by being attentive and truly listening to them.

By Khristi Lauren Adams Author

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Trusting youth to lead

As some churches scramble for a quick solution to waning youth programs, a Lexington, Kentucky, church has found success in building over time and empowering their young people as leaders.

By Kory Wilcoxson Pastor and journalist

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L. Roger Owens and Mary Clare Owens: There’s no right way to pray

What happens when the pastor’s family isn’t perfect?

Formational listening tools help young people connect to their faith

Moral fatigue and the quiet exhaustion of doing the right thing

Seminary helped me understand sacred activism; now I teach it to my high school students

A nonprofit focused on young people’s success has built a championship soccer program

With study, care and patience, a church makes a long-term commitment to help one family at a time

‘Love Made Me an Inventor: The Story of Maggy Barankitse’

An organization working with immigrants cultivates joy and hope while offering support services

Being a teenager can be particularly hard right now, but hope lingers on

Trusting youth to lead