
Faith at Home Resources
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Daily Email Devotions
Center for Action & Contemplation
Richard Rohr's daily, weekly, or monthly email devotions.
Websites
Blog on faith and life by pastor, former seminary professor and seminary president
Ideas and activities for talking about faith at home with your kids
Everything you need to know about each book of the Bible
A great way to do family devotional time
Fascinating personal stories from a diverse group of people - not strictly Christian, but
reading them connects you more deeply to our brothers and sisters, which is God's call
Spotify Playlists
Bethel
Worship and praise music
Indie Spirit
Indie Christian music
Top Christian Contemporary
Popular Contemporary Christian music
This is: Lauren Daigle
Contemporary Christian artist
Southern Crosses
Johnny Cash style Christian music
Hope After the Storm
Christian music that focuses on hope and peace
Podcasts
Interesting commentary on major Bible stories, from two ELCA pastors
Insights on the Bible with some great guests
Looks at essential topics through the lenses of art, faith, and science
Hosted by a professor at Duke Divinity school - Life isn't always bright and shiny, as Kate Bowler knows. Kate is a young mother, writer and professor who, at age 35, was suddenly diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. In, warm, insightful, often funny conversations, Kate talks with people about what they've learned in dark times
I Love to Tell The Story – ties to the Narrative Lectionary Readings!
Several Luther Seminary Professors talk about the reading from the Narrative Lectionary (what we will be using as our guide for Bible readings in worship each week) for the coming Sunday. Find it at www.workingpreacher.org/narrative_podcast.aspx
YouTube
Animated videos of different books and themes of the Bible for all ages
Videos on faith by Rob Bell, particular good for youth and young adults
Entertaining explanations of church things
Makers, Have a Little Faith Series (some explicit language)
Short videos by Nadia-Bolz Weber on faith and life
Thousands of videos on life truths, not specifically Christian but many have great Christian themes. Start with The Power of Vulnerability by Brene Brown!
Apps
Helps you focus on this meaningful prayer from 500 years ago
Three minutes of peace at your fingertips
Guides you through a session of prayer, in six stages, including preparing your body and mind, and culminating in reflection on a scripture passage chosen specially for the day
Bible app
Helps you pray whenever you find time, but particularly while traveling to and from work, study, etc.
Listen to Bible each day
Children's Bible on your device