How can we engage the next generation of the church right now? We turned to an expert for an interview! She's in the thick of youth ministry and has wisdom to share on how to empower and engage the next generation of the church. Meet Sara Boninu.

Resources:

Sara's sermon on keychain leadership

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Plants are growing, birds are singing, spring is here! What lessons can we learn about life, death and resurrection from the natural world around us?

Resources

Resurrection Letters - Andrew Peterson

Sing: Spring Songs - Ellie Holcomb

Doug Tallamy and Homegrown National Park

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There are a myriad of prayers our brothers and sisters have written down over the centuries that we can use in our every day to praise, confess and center our mindset on God throughout our day. We share some familiar ones and perhaps a few prayers that are new to you.

Resources

Every Moment Holy

Book of Common Prayer (Episcopalian)

Book of Common Prayer free download (Anglican)

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Sarah reads a prayer in honor of St. Patrick and his work to bring Christianity to Ireland.

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How do we reap what we have been sowing without it feeling like another to-do item on our list? Let's trust God's command to recount the good work He has done in our lives.

Resources:

Poem by CT Studd

Norman Doidge

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In a follow-up to our previous episode, this time we dig into the fruit that comes from true conviction. If we are not left to wallow in our sin, what are we to do? We look with hope to restoration.

Songs to help you along:

Look what you've done - Tasha Layton

Sunshine - Red Clay Strays

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On today's episode of Trustworthy, we talk about conviction and condemnation and how sometimes they're confused but they really do mean two different things. Mary Beth and Sarah share examples from their own lives.

Chart for comparing condemnation and conviction

Olan Stubbs on conviction

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Material things in our life require our resources, whether time, money, energy or space. Are there some areas we could declutter? Find out what the TIDY method is - a Trustworthy podcast original approach - in this episode.

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Sample prayer to begin your TIDY process:

Dear Father of the Heavenly Lights, You are the giver of every good and perfect gift, and I thank you for blessing me with these material possessions. I confess that sometimes I allow myself to be ruled by my possessions. Please forgive me. You have promised that you will establish the work of our hands so I pray that as I spend time sorting and organizing these things that You would use that time to work in my life and in my heart. Give me wisdom as I make decisions about the things that I should keep and the things that no longer serve a purpose in my life. May this process bring you glory. You are Lord over my life, Amen.

Questions you can use as you go through your decisions:

1. Does this item or its upkeep/maintenance/use serve our family/personal mission statement.
2. Does it make my life easier or harder?
3. Is it sentimental?
4. Have i used it in last ___(amount of time)
5. Does it need to be in long term storage? (future plans or heirloom items)
6. Is it mine to give away/get rid of?
7. Is it still useful?
8. Is it triggering negative memories/feelings/thoughts?

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