The Family Table

Feeding the Faith of LEFC Families

The Family Table is our weekly email to equip families well to disciple their kids. In it, you'll find Family Ministries news, upcoming events, and resources. It comes out every Sunday afternoon. To subscribe, visit this link.

Book cover for "More to the Story" by Jennifer M. Kimmey, featuring bold, colorful text on a black background, with the subtitle "Deep Answers to Real Questions on Attraction, Identity, and Relationships."

TFT: Cream of the Crop

January 12, 2025

Dear LEFC Parents, We hope you had a good Christmas and are preparing for a Christ-centered new year. Here are some nourishing items to set the table for disciple-making in your family this week. Register…

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Book cover for "5 Things to Pray for Your Kids" by Melissa B. Kruger, featuring a teal background, gold circle with the number 5, and the subtitle "Prayers That Change Things for the Next Generation."

TFT: 5 Things to Pray for Your Kids

January 5, 2025

Dear LEFC Parents, We hope you had a good Christmas and are preparing for a Christ-centered new year. Here are some nourishing items to set the table for disciple-making in your family this week. Easter…

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A pink sheet titled "Book-at-a-Time Bible Reading Plan" alongside a brochure for "Lanse Evangelical Free Church" featuring the phrase "Read Through the Bible in 2025," showcasing a partially open Bible and colored markers.

TFT: Eat This Book

December 29, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, We hope you had a good Christmas and are preparing for a Christ-centered new year. Here are some nourishing items to set the table for disciple-making in your family this week. Youth…

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Cover of the book "The Ballad of Matthew's Begats," featuring colorful illustrations of various characters and a central title box. The top corner contains a banner that reads "An unlikely royal family tree."

TFT: A Ballad of Begats

December 22, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. This year’s LEFC Family Advent Readings reflect upon Jesus’ breathtaking claim to be the Light of the World. This week’s reading is “The Light of Joy.” No…

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Cover of the book "The Mythmakers" by John Hendrix, featuring illustrated silhouettes of two figures walking in a whimsical forest with a glowing light in the background, surrounded by trees and colorful elements. The title and author's name are prominently displayed in bold, stylized font.

TFT: The Friendship of Lewis & Tolkien

December 15, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Today is the third Sunday of Advent. This year’s LEFC Family Advent Readings reflect upon Jesus’ breathtaking claim to be the Light of the World. This week’s reading is “The Light of Guidance.” Christmas Caroling…

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A book cover titled "The Christmas Stories of George MacDonald," illustrated by Linda Hill Griffith, featuring an image of a Victorian-era man sitting on a couch reading to three children with a decorated Christmas tree in the background.

TFT: George MacDonald’s Christmas Stories

December 8, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Today is the second Sunday of Advent. This year’s LEFC Family Advent Readings reflect upon Jesus’ breathtaking claim to be the Light of the World. This week’s reading is “The Light of Purity.” Christmas Caroling…

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A lit candle in focus with a blurred reflection of its flame and three other candles on a frosted glass surface.

TFT: Advent Means Coming

December 1, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Today is the first Sunday of Advent. This year’s LEFC Family Advent Readings reflect upon Jesus’ amazing claim to be the Light of the World. This week’s reading is “The Light of Hope.”…

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Book cover of "The Wild Man: A Clear Path for Guiding Boys into Manhood" by Zeke Pipher. It features silhouettes of a boy and an adult man standing on a mountain peak against a sunset, with red and yellow tones dominating the background.

TFT: The Wild Man

November 24, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Happy Thanksgiving! Here are some nourishing items to set the table for disciple-making in your family this week: Creating Meaningful Holiday Traditions with Your Kids This week on the “Practice Makes Parent” podcast from…

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This is the book cover for *Becoming MomStrong* by Heidi St. John. The design features large gold text on a coral-colored background, with the title "Becoming Mom Strong" prominently displayed. The subtitle reads, "How to Fight With All That's in You for Your Family & Your Faith." Below that is the author's name, "Heidi St. John," written in a cursive script, along with "Author of The Busy Mom Blog."

TFT: MomStrong

August 24, 2025

Dear LEFC Families, Fall is almost upon us, and soon the leaves will be changing, the evenings turning crisp, fall sports in full swing, and students settled into their school routines. It’s an exciting time…

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The image features a "back to school" theme with various school supplies like colored pencils, paint brushes, rulers, notebooks, and a clock arranged around the border of a green background. In the center, text reads: "Back to School: BACK TO PRAYER."

TFT: Back to School Prayer

August 17, 2025

Dear LEFC Families, As we near the start of the school year, it’s a great time to start thinking about what new habits, rhythms, or routines might work well for your family in this new…

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TFT: Get Away With Your Family

August 10, 2025

Dear LEFC Families, As we near the start of the school year, it’s a great time to start thinking about what new habits, rhythms, or routines might work well for your family in this new…

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The cover of the book "Where Is Wisdom?" depicts a vibrant, illustrative scene divided into layers of earth, with a tree rooted at the top. A person stands beside the tree, gazing toward an owl flying nearby. The background includes a bright, atmospheric sky with birds soaring, while the foreground displays richly colored underground layers revealing gems, sediment, and tree roots. The title is prominently displayed in bold white lettering, with a subtitle reading, "A Treasure Hunt Through God's Wondrous World, Inspired by Job 28." At the bottom, the author's name, Scott James, and illustrator Hein Zaayman's credit are featured. A gold emblem in the upper left corner marks it as part of the "Treasure Seekers" series.

TFT: Where Is Wisdom?

August 3, 2025

Dear LEFC Families,As we near the start of the school year, it’s a great time to start thinking about what new habits, rhythms, or routines might work well for your family in this new season.…

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A couple sits on stairs, smiling warmly in front of a green background with "FamilyLife Today" logo. They convey happiness and togetherness.

TFT: You Gotta Hear This!

July 27, 2025

Dear LEFC Families, As we near the start of the school year in just about a month, it’s a great time to start thinking about what new habits, rhythms, or routines might work well for…

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