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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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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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: Preparing Your Teen for College

May 26, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some items to set the table for disciple-making in your family in the week ahead: Help Your Kids Understand the Meaning of Memorial Day This short article at Minno provides a…

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TFT: Concrete Conversations

May 19, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some items to set the table for disciple-making in your family in the week ahead: Challenge “Thrift Store” Now Open! The Challenge Crew’s free “Thrift Store” is officially open for…

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TFT: Making a Mom’s Heart Sing

May 12, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Happy Mother’s Day! We hope that you are able to celebrate the mothers in your lives. They play an incredible role in shaping who we are and what we believe. Books for…

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TFT: More to the Story

May 5, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some items to set the table for disciple-making in your family in the week ahead: Six Conversations to Have with Your Teen about Sexuality Jennifer Kvamme, the author of this…

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TFT: You Can Do This!

April 29, 2024

Dear LEFC Parents, Here are some items to set the table for disciple-making in your family in the week ahead: Handout – Family Devotions Workshop Abe Skacel’s three page handout from last weekend’s workshop is now…

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