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Beyond the Score: The Musical Mind of Brenda Portman

By Brenda Portman January 16, 2025

With so many talented composers in our catalogs, we want to take time to highlight the creativity,..

Composing and arranging, interview, music, Composer, Organ, Piano

Life Renewed - Diving into Lenten Devotions

By Karin Berdahl January 9, 2025

Meet some of the contributors to Life Renewed: Devotions for Lent 2025 as they talk about their..

Devotional, New Product Release, devotions, Lent, Interviews

Register now for the ELCA's National Day of Racial Healing and be entered into a drawing from Augsburg Fortress!

By Karin Berdahl January 3, 2025

The National Day of Racial Healing is being celebrated by the ELCA on January 21, 2025. We are..

healing, social justice, racism, BIPOC, Event, ELCA

Epiphany Resources for Small Groups & the Importance of Small Group Discussion

By Karin Berdahl December 19, 2024

With Transfiguration Sunday on March 2, you have nearly two whole months to slip in a “J-term”..

Faith Resources, bible studies, Resources, conversation, epiphany, small group

MouthHouse Authors talk Roots and Reach on Anniversary (part 3)

By Rev. Angela !Khabeb December 12, 2024

October 31 was the publication date for See Me, Believe Me: A Guide to Deepen Allyship with..

New Product Release, community, social justice, racism, Mouth House, Mouth House Books, Allyship, BIPOC

MouthHouse Authors talk Roots and Reach on Anniversary (part 2)

By Shari Seifert December 12, 2024

October 31 was the publication date for See Me, Believe Me: A Guide to Deepen Allyship with..

New Product Release, community, social justice, racism, Mouth House, Mouth House Books, Allyship, BIPOC

Saved from Being the Straw that Gets Broken for the Sake of White Education - A Review of See Me, Believe Me

By Francisco Herrera December 10, 2024

Black, Indigenous, and people of color usually have three broad responses to working in..

Books, reviews, leadership, racism, pastor, pastoral care, BIPOC

Black History Month: Choral, Instrumental, and Organ Suggestions

By Karin Berdahl December 5, 2024

As you prepare to celebrate Black History Month, take a look at these composers and their music..

In a Time of Trial: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Folks with Recommended Books for Churches

By Heather Blackstone November 28, 2024

700%. That’s how much calls to LGBTQIA+ crisis hotlines have increased since November 5th. Part of..

church, community, Grief, Resources, lgbtq, love, love wins

Good News, Great Joy contributors share their insight on Advent devotions

By Karin Berdahl November 22, 2024

Discover the processes and patterns of the contributors of Good News, Great Joy: Devotions for..

Devotional, Advent, devotionals, devotions, Interviews, authorship, Good News