A God who shows up

How can our emphasis on “holiday homecoming” be good news when this is not a reality for so many?
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Time is a gift this Advent

Time is a gift this Advent

Lea "El tiempo es un regalo en el Adviento" por Kristina Diaz en Español. by Kristina Diaz Time is a gift we all need, and Advent, like Lent, is a time of year that invites us to take our time to slow down. The air is filled with anticipation as we count the days...

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Café is a magazine for and with young adult women who want to build their faith.

Café incorporates a Lutheran perspective for young, adult women of Christian faith or simply for any woman who is interested in how faith relates to the issues that women face today. Readers and writers of Café include pastors, seminary and college students, and other young adult women who use Café as a Bible study resource individually or with their congregation. Pictured: The Young Women’s Bible Study at Clemson University. They read and discuss Café articles once a week.

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