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Olga preparing dinner for Shared Table guests
YF Neighborhood

Shared Tables, Open Doors

By Kurt Rietema “Bienvenidos!” Olga called out enthusiastically from her front door as a group of middle schoolers and I stumbled out of a van. Olga was as bubbly as she usually is volunteering at Youthfront Neighborhood’s food distribution, but…

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Building Facade Of A Traditional American Protestant Churc
YF Family

Do We Really Need Church?

By Kara K Root There are many reasons not to go to church. Life is busy.Church is awkward.Choosing one feels overwhelming.Will they ask for money?What if I don’t know what to do there?What if I don’t agree with their beliefs?The…

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Parent and son reading a book at bedtime
Parenting

The Holy Work of Parenting

By Jamie Roach At the heart of the Christian story is this truth: God is self-giving love. Not distant. Not passive. But present—actively meeting us in our need. And parenting, in all its messy beauty, is one of the clearest…

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Dad holding son looking at giraffes
Parenting

Everyday Invitations to Wonder

By Haley Majernik “I want to see a giraffe eating a leaf!” That was my 5-year-old’s animated response when I asked what he was most looking forward to on our upcoming trip to the zoo. We were planning a small…

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Parenting

The Case for Camp in a Digital World

By Jamie Roach In a world increasingly shaped by screens and anxiety, childhood is being redefined—and not always for the better. In The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt outlines how our kids are losing out on essential developmental experiences: real play,…

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