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Read more about the article Book nook: 5-minute Bible studies for couples

Book nook: 5-minute Bible studies for couples

  • Post author:Gabriella Blauert
  • Post published:2022/12/27
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

As the seasons change and schedules become filled with activities, we often forget the power and purpose of setting aside dedicated time each day to connect with God and with…

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Read more about the article Psalms for the seasons of life: A preview

Psalms for the seasons of life: A preview

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/12/13
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

Next month Forward in Christ will start a new Bible reading series focused on the book of Psalms. Over six months we will read the book from start to finish.…

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Read more about the article Book nook: Deep as the Sea: Letters to Survivors of Trauma

Book nook: Deep as the Sea: Letters to Survivors of Trauma

  • Post author:Josh Renner
  • Post published:2022/10/03
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

As a survivor of a debilitating near-death experience in my late teens as well as a survivor of childhood violent trauma—and also as someone who still deals with the after-effects…

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Read more about the article Book nook: God Loves Nobodies: Good News for Somebody Like Me

Book nook: God Loves Nobodies: Good News for Somebody Like Me

  • Post author:Alan Lemke
  • Post published:2022/08/30
  • Post category:FIC News/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

We were created by the Master Designer of the universe, each of us as a unique and amazing individual. And yet the world we live in looks past that we…

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Read more about the article Parent conversations: How do we discuss death with our children?

Parent conversations: How do we discuss death with our children?

  • Post author:Sarah Reik and Ann Ponath
  • Post published:2022/06/20
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ/Parent Conversations

Contemplating some conversations creates butterflies in my stomach. Talking about death with my children falls into that category. What a comfort these two articles are for me! They offer practical…

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Read more about the article New leadership at Northwestern Publishing House

New leadership at Northwestern Publishing House

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2022/04/29
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

“I am not a ‘toe in the water’ kind of guy,” says Jeremy Angle, the new president of Northwestern Publishing House (NPH). “I like to cannonball in. I like a good…

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Read more about the article Digital resources: Hymnal tools for the modern world

Digital resources: Hymnal tools for the modern world

  • Post author:Caleb Bassett
  • Post published:2021/10/26
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

In a digital age, Lutherans can embrace new tools for worship. Much of the work of making a hymnal has remained the same over the years. You need a team…

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Read more about the article My Christian life: Music as a companion on life’s journey

My Christian life: Music as a companion on life’s journey

  • Post author:Jeremy Bakken
  • Post published:2020/10/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

We all have favorite hymns to sing. They become our familiar friends as we worship and our companions when we experience joy, sorrow, doubts, or trouble. Their familiar melodies and…

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Read more about the article Preserving a priceless spiritual treasure

Preserving a priceless spiritual treasure

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2020/10/26
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

For many Christians, hymns are woven into the fabric of our faith lives. “Jesus Loves Me” may be the first song we learn as a toddler; “Amazing Grace” may be…

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