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Tending the Garden of Faith

By Karin Berdahl June 18, 2026

The Garden of Faith is the space inside ourselves where we plant the chapters of our faith journey...

Adults Ministry, Bibles, Children Ministry, Early Childhood Ministry, Youth Ministry, Books, Faith Resources, garden, Journey, Growth, Intergenerational Ministry

Happy Pride! LGBTQIA+ Books for your Rainbow Members, Allies, Leaders, and Programs

By Karin Berdahl June 1, 2025

We are committed to uplifting and celebrating queer voices and stories not just during June but all..

Books, promo code, kids books, Resources, social justice, ReEngaging ELCA Social Teaching, LGBTQIA

7 Freebies from Augsburg Fortress and Sparkhouse

By Karin Berdahl May 29, 2025

Did you know that there are several free resources you can access through Augsburg Fortress and..

Sunday School, Youth Ministry, Activities, children, devotions, Family Freebies, Freebies for Kids

Life Renewed - Diving into Lenten Devotions

By Karin Berdahl January 9, 2025

Meet some of the contributors to Life Renewed: Devotions for Lent 2025 as they talk about their..

Devotional, New Product Release, devotionals, interview, Lent

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