The Family Table

Feeding the Faith of LEFC Families

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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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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TFT: Parenting Kids with Special Needs

September 8, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some key items to set the table for disciple-making in your family in the week ahead: Contacting Jordyn Jordyn Skacel is mobile! Our brand new Director of Family Ministry says, “I am happy…

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TFT: Jordyn’s Vision

September 1, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some key items to set the table for disciple-making in your family in the week ahead: New Beginnings in Kids Bible Classes! This morning, KBC started a new series of lessons in…

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TFT: Bullied Boys and Girls

August 25, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some key items to set the table for disciple-making in your family in the week ahead: Talking With Your Teenager About Sexuality Jennifer Kvamme was recently interviewed at the Rooted Podcast about…

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TFT: Anxious Teens

August 18, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some key items to set the table for disciple-making in your family in the week ahead: New Director of Family Ministry! Today, the congregation affirmed the appointment of Jordyn Skacel…

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TFT: Teaching Kids about Marriage

August 11, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some great items to set the table for disciple-making in your family in the week ahead: New Youth Meeting Before our full launch this September, our Youth Group is going…

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