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Invitations for Earth Day
Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 4/20/23 Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 4/20/23

Invitations for Earth Day

Ten invitations to lean in closer to Earth Day and care for God’s good creation.

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Marriage Musings-Thirteen
Spiritual Parenting, Predictable Patterns, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 4/12/23 Spiritual Parenting, Predictable Patterns, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 4/12/23

Marriage Musings-Thirteen

Thirteen thoughts on marriage from thirteen years into a journey

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When It’s Spring and The Guns Won’t Turn to Plowshares
Purpose, Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 3/29/23 Purpose, Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 3/29/23

When It’s Spring and The Guns Won’t Turn to Plowshares

A gathering of ways to respond to gun violence

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Celebrating St. Patrick
Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 3/16/23 Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 3/16/23

Celebrating St. Patrick

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day: Courage, Complexity, Creativity and Commission

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Women’s History Month Review: Documentary Daughters of Eve
Spiritual Parenting, Christian Formation Melissa Marquez Weaver 3/7/23 Spiritual Parenting, Christian Formation Melissa Marquez Weaver 3/7/23

Women’s History Month Review: Documentary Daughters of Eve

For Women’s History Month, a review of the documentary Daughters of Eve

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Holding Out for the Heroes…
Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 2/20/23 Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 2/20/23

Holding Out for the Heroes…

Which heroes can we hold onto when so many icons have fallen? What can combat our cynicism with awe and gratitude ?

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How Do We Know God Loves Us?
Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 2/16/23 Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 2/16/23

How Do We Know God Loves Us?

Valentine’s Day Thoughts About Knowing and Showing God’s Love

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Celebrating Black History Month
Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 1/27/23 Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 1/27/23

Celebrating Black History Month

8 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month

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You Respond: What has Shaped or Is Shaping Your Life?
Predictable Patterns, Immanuel Specific, Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 1/23/23 Predictable Patterns, Immanuel Specific, Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 1/23/23

You Respond: What has Shaped or Is Shaping Your Life?

Reflections from the IMC community on what has shaped us and what will continue to form us

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Restoration Ruminations
Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 1/12/23 Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 1/12/23

Restoration Ruminations

5 Thoughts from my DIY Restoration Project

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Reflection Questions for the Turning of the Year
Spiritual Parenting, Predictable Patterns, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 1/4/23 Spiritual Parenting, Predictable Patterns, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 1/4/23

Reflection Questions for the Turning of the Year

Reflection questions before beginning a new year using UP, IN and OUT

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Breath Prayers for the Holy-days
Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 12/13/22 Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 12/13/22

Breath Prayers for the Holy-days

Simple prayers for catching your breath in December

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Feet Washing and Fragility
Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 12/7/22 Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 12/7/22

Feet Washing and Fragility

Reflecting on the God who not only washed feet but was washed by those he loved.

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Advent Resource Round-Up
Predictable Patterns, Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 11/25/22 Predictable Patterns, Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 11/25/22

Advent Resource Round-Up

A round-up of my favorite Advent resources for all ages (since it begins Nov 27!)

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Navigating (Truthful) Thanksgiving With Our Kids
Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 11/18/22 Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 11/18/22

Navigating (Truthful) Thanksgiving With Our Kids

Ways to approach a truthful Thanksgiving conversation and celebration with our kids

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Leaf Lessons
Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 11/7/22 Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 11/7/22

Leaf Lessons

How do we keep going in seasons that feel dark?

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Prayer Walks and Postures
Spiritual Parenting, Purpose, Immanuel Specific Melissa Marquez Weaver 10/26/22 Spiritual Parenting, Purpose, Immanuel Specific Melissa Marquez Weaver 10/26/22

Prayer Walks and Postures

Thoughts on prayer walks and how to position our bodies and hearts to walk with God in the world.

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Help Kids Engage With Worship Service (Church muscles)
Predictable Patterns, Spiritual Parenting, Immanuel Specific Melissa Marquez Weaver 10/10/22 Predictable Patterns, Spiritual Parenting, Immanuel Specific Melissa Marquez Weaver 10/10/22

Help Kids Engage With Worship Service (Church muscles)

Ideas for helping kids (of all ages) become active listeners in church

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Let Me Tell You a Story…
Purpose, Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 10/5/22 Purpose, Spiritual Parenting Melissa Marquez Weaver 10/5/22

Let Me Tell You a Story…

The power and presence of God in God’s story

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 9/22/22 Spiritual Parenting, Purpose Melissa Marquez Weaver 9/22/22

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2022

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