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For the Days Before Easter
Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 4/17/25 Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 4/17/25

For the Days Before Easter

Images of Resurrection in Rhubarb, Resilience, and the Prophet Isaiah.

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“And the Award Goes To…” Christ Collides With Our Priorities
Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 3/24/25 Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 3/24/25

“And the Award Goes To…” Christ Collides With Our Priorities

How does Christ collide with our ideas of who or what is worth it? How do our priorities line up with the way Jesus lived and taught when he was on earth?

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Fifteen Second Stories and What Difference Does God Make?
Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 1/14/25 Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 1/14/25

Fifteen Second Stories and What Difference Does God Make?

When asked what difference does God make, do we have fifteen second stories to share?

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7 Poems for the Christmas Season
Melissa Marquez Weaver 12/21/24 Melissa Marquez Weaver 12/21/24

7 Poems for the Christmas Season

Seven New (To Me, and Maybe, To You) Poems for Christmas 2024

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Stump Grinders, Dignity and Bruised Reeds Not Broken
Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 12/1/24 Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 12/1/24

Stump Grinders, Dignity and Bruised Reeds Not Broken

Reflection on the Way of Jesus to accomplish the will of God, and ways we can make changes while preserving dignity.

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All Saints Day 2024
Purpose, Spiritual Parenting, Predictable Patterns Melissa Marquez Weaver 11/1/24 Purpose, Spiritual Parenting, Predictable Patterns Melissa Marquez Weaver 11/1/24

All Saints Day 2024

Sharing about my latest art series at Immanuel, remembering loved ones, and the saints we may never value enough on this side of heaven.

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Indigenous People’s Day 2024
Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 10/14/24 Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 10/14/24

Indigenous People’s Day 2024

Ways to engage with Indigenous People's Day 2024

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Wearing God: Review and Reflection
Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 9/24/24 Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 9/24/24

Wearing God: Review and Reflection

A review and reflection on Lauren Winner's book Wearing God

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 9/18/24 Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 9/18/24

Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

Join me as I engage these resources for Hispanic Heritage Month 2024.

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Poems in Honor of Our Friend, Marci
Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 8/27/24 Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 8/27/24

Poems in Honor of Our Friend, Marci

Poems of Farewell and Hope in Honor of Our Friend, Marci

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July is Disability Pride Month: Seven Invitations to Listen and Learn
Spiritual Parenting, Purpose, Predictable Patterns Melissa Marquez Weaver 6/28/24 Spiritual Parenting, Purpose, Predictable Patterns Melissa Marquez Weaver 6/28/24

July is Disability Pride Month: Seven Invitations to Listen and Learn

7 Invitations to Listen and Learn this Disability Pride Month

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Moral Injury and Ballast of Incarnation
Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 6/20/24 Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 6/20/24

Moral Injury and Ballast of Incarnation

Exploring how we hurt and how we heal in a world of unprecedented suffering.

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A Sestina For My Daughter’s Baptism
Spiritual Parenting, Predictable Patterns Melissa Marquez Weaver 5/27/24 Spiritual Parenting, Predictable Patterns Melissa Marquez Weaver 5/27/24

A Sestina For My Daughter’s Baptism

A poem to process my complicated feelings about my oldest child’s baptism.

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Resources for Kids, Youth, and Families
Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 5/18/24 Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 5/18/24

Mental Health Awareness Month: Resources for Kids, Youth, and Families

Resources I’ve found that support kids, youth and families with mental health, to share with you this May (Mental Health Awareness Month)

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Beautiful Curbs and Excellent Work
Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 5/3/24 Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 5/3/24

Beautiful Curbs and Excellent Work

On recognizing, naming, creating and encouraging good and beautiful work

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Invitations for Earth Day 2024
Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 4/18/24 Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 4/18/24

Invitations for Earth Day 2024

Eight invitations in light of Earth Day, ways we can celebrate, lament, advocate for and delight in God’s good (and wounded) world

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Holy Humor Week 2024
Melissa Marquez Weaver 4/1/24 Melissa Marquez Weaver 4/1/24

Holy Humor Week 2024

A roundup of laughs for Holy Humor Week 2024

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Resource Review: Woven by Meredith Miller
Spiritual Parenting, Predictable Patterns Melissa Marquez Weaver 3/18/24 Spiritual Parenting, Predictable Patterns Melissa Marquez Weaver 3/18/24

Resource Review: Woven by Meredith Miller

A review of Woven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn’t Have to Heal From by Meredith Miller

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Can You Imagine?
Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 3/15/24 Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 3/15/24

Can You Imagine?

What if imagination isn’t frivolous after all?

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Ten Poems for Lent 2024
Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 2/24/24 Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 2/24/24

Ten Poems for Lent 2024

Ten poems to help you slow down, grieve, see, repent and believe this Lenten season.

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