The Family Table

Feeding the Faith of LEFC Families

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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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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TFT: Youth Sports – Healthy Families

November 17, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some nourishing items to set the table for disciple-making in your family this week: Family Ministry Survey Have you taken our quick Family Ministry survey yet? We value serving our families…

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TFT: Single > Dating > Engaged > Married

November 10, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some nourishing items to set the table for disciple-making in your family this week: Gospel Mom on the Family Discipleship Podcast The moms behind Risen Motherhood (last week’s TFT recommendation) have…

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Black book cover with a hexagonal white line pattern and a floral arrangement in the top right, featuring the text "Risen Motherhood" at the bottom.

TFT: A Resource Just for Moms

November 3, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some nourishing items to set the table for disciple-making in your family this week: Advent is Quickly Approaching! The season of advent will be here soon, beginning on December 1st.…

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The image shows a book cover with the title "Parenting Without Panic" by Rachel Gilson, subtitled "In an LGBT-Affirming World" and includes a tagline "Discipling Our Kids with Jesus' Truth and Love." The design features abstract geometric shapes with pastel colors.

TFT: Panic-less Parenting

October 27, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some nourishing items to set the table for disciple-making in your family this week: Fall Retreat Recap Check out the Fall Retreat recap video created by Joe Quick to get a glimpse…

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Happy New Year!

TFT: 52 Desserts

December 31, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Happy New Year! We hope you had a joyful Christmas celebration this past week full of meaningful moments for learning about our Lord Jesus. Here are items to set the table for…

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TFT: Leading Our Kids To Know and Love Jesus

December 24, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. This week’s LEFC Advent Reading centers on John 1:14 and focuses on the miracle of the incarnation–God the Son became a human like we are! Today…

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TFT: Board Not Bored

December 17, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Today is the third Sunday of Advent. This week’s LEFC Advent Reading centers on John 1:11-12 and radiates the benefits of receiving Jesus instead of rejecting Him. Christmas Caroling – THIS AFTERNOON! Bring your…

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TFT: The Treasure

December 10, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Today is the second Sunday of Advent, and this week’s LEFC Advent Reading centers on John 1:4-5 and reminds us that when Jesus came, the darkness lost. Talent Night, Holy Night? Does anyone…

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TFT: The Christmas Countdown

December 3, 2023

Dear LEFC Parents, Today is the first Sunday of Advent, and this week’s LEFC Advent Reading focuses on incredible truth of John 1:1. KBC Handbells – Next Week! “There’s music in the air!” Our Bible Explorers…

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