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"The passage of scripture that I find myself thinking about and meditating on more than any other this year is found in the 5th chapter of Romans." Read Steve Demme's blog post.

59: My Scripture of the Year for 2014

My Scripture of the Year for 2014   The passage of scripture that I find myself thinking about and meditating on more than any other this year is found in the 5th chapter of Romans. I have been so encouraged reading the 4th and 5th…

“Praise God we were able to complete all 40 days! And plan on continuing 40 more days, and then some. Hope you have a great weekend!” Read Steve Demme's blog post.

58: The Culmination of the 40 Day Challenge

The Culmination of the 40 Day Challenge   I have already begun hearing from some of you about your experience meeting together as a family for the past 40 days. Here is what one family shared:   “Praise God we were able to complete all…

"Throughout this year, God has been steadily, and persistently, encouraging me to spend time with Him each day, before "doing." Read Steve Demme's blog post.

57: Above All, Put On Love

Above All, Put On Love        Throughout this year, God has been steadily, and persistently, encouraging me to spend time with Him each day, before “doing”. He has been having me focus on “being still” and “waiting on Him”. I find myself reveling…

"This new contest is to encourage those who are just beginning to have regular times of family worship." Read Steve Demme's blog post.

56: New 2014 Labor Day Family Worship Contest

New 2014 Labor Day Family Worship Contest        Many of you reading this letter have just signed up to receive the newsletter in 2014. This new contest is to encourage those who are just beginning to have regular times of family worship. We…

"As Christians we have three enemies, the world, the flesh, and the devil. I find that the most subtle foe and the hardest to discern, is the world." Read Steve Demme's blog post.

55: Building a Family by Faith

    As Christians we have three enemies, the world, the flesh, and the devil. I find that the most subtle foe and the hardest to discern, is the world. The most succinct description of the “world” is found in 1 John 2.    …

"Communication is the fodder of relationship. It is the lifeline of connection with another person." Read Steve Demme's blog post.

53: Communication from the Heart

Bible Contest       For those who are keeping track of how many days you have read the bible in 2014, either as families or individually, we are having trouble fixing the website for you to log in your numbers. At the end of…

Paul says that we are to “bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 What does it mean to bear someone’s burden?

51: The Fine Art of Bearing

    Paul says that we are to “bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 What does it mean to bear someone’s burden?       After two newsletters about being real, open, and vulnerable about our needs, how…

A new book to enrich your home is available, and the Building Faith Families website is new and improved

50: Updates to Building Faith Families

Spring is Sprung, the Grass is Green, We’re publishing a new book, A New Website can be Seen.     I’m not a poet, but my feet sure show it, they are long fellows. 🙂 (size 14) In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the first…

Friends, we need each other. And we need each other the most, when we are in the thick of our difficulties, not after the fact.

48: Bearing One Another’s Burdens

     This is not a New Year’s Resolution, you may relax. But it is an exhortation. I have recently spoken to people who have been through a difficult season in their life. I noticed they didn’t reach out for help when they were most needy….