Faith in your twenties and thirties
Work, love, money, doubt and what you’re for. Honest answers and small practices, whatever you believe.
Not sure where to start?Seven days, seven questionsOne question a day for a week, ending at “come and see.”Start day oneA few minutes a day All activities › More › More › All resources ›
What am I for?
Purpose, shame and who you are, without the pressure.
Does God have a plan for me? How do I know God’s will?God cares about your life, and you matter to him.Read the answer4 min What do I do with shame?Bring it into the light, a little at a time.Read the answer4 min What does the Bible say about being gay or transgender?Christians read the Bible differently on this, and honestly so.Read the answer6 min What does the Bible say about pride? What should I be proud of?The Bible warns against pride that puts us above other people or above God, and calls it one of the oldest sins.Read the answer5 min
Is any of this true?
For when you’re not sure, and want honest answers instead of a sales pitch.
Is there a God?Nobody can prove it either way.Read the answer4 min Does faith conflict with science?Most Christians, including most Lutherans, don’t think so.Read the answer4 min Is the Bible reliable?As ancient books go, the Bible is unusually well preserved, and the New Testament was written within living memory of Jesus.Read the answer5 min What if I have doubts?Doubt is normal. How Jesus met people who weren’t sure.Read what Jesus said
Work, money and people
What Jesus said about the things that fill a week.
Does my work matter to God?Fishermen, a busy sister, and workers paid the same.Read what Jesus said What did Jesus say about money?A rich man, full barns, and two small coins.Read what Jesus said What did Jesus say about love and marriage?Love, commitment and the people closest to you.Read what Jesus said How many times do I have to forgive?Settling wrongs, and forgiving past counting.Read what Jesus said
When it’s a lot
Small practices for tired, anxious weeks. Small counts.
Church, again or for the first time
If church hurt you, or you’ve never been, start here.
What if church hurt me?Then you were wronged, and it was not God’s doing.Read the answer4 min Would I be welcome at church?Jesus never turned away anyone who came to him: “He who comes to me I will in no way throw out.”Read the answer4 min Can I be a Christian without going to church?Yes.Read the answer4 min Find a churchELCA-tradition congregations, described in their own words.Search near you
Learn the words by doing
Two minutes at a time. No timer and no score.
Matching Word match: start here The 14 church words a newcomer meets first, in plain words. Which word is it? Match some words Guided breathing Breathe a verse One short line of Scripture, half as you breathe in, half as you breathe out. One, two or four slow minutes. Words only if you prefer no motion. Breathe one Reflection Lay it down Write what you're carrying and set it under Jesus' words, “Come to me, all you that are weary.” Keep it until tomorrow, make it a prayer, or let it go. Lay it down Visual planner My Sunday plan Build a one-page plan for going to church: arriving, the loud parts, the peace, communion, leaving. Every line says what you can do. Print it and bring it. Make my plan
Know your rights
Voting, police stops and work, in plain English.
Free Constitution Your rights in 10 minutes The five protections people use most. Start 10 min (opens Free Constitution in a new tab) Free Constitution First-time voter Registering, ID, and what to do if you’re turned away. Start (opens Free Constitution in a new tab) Free Constitution Being questioned by police What to say, and when you can stay silent. See what to say (opens Free Constitution in a new tab) Free Constitution At work Which rights you have at work, and which laws may help. Read it (opens Free Constitution in a new tab)
If your brain works differently
Autistic or ADHD, diagnosed or wondering.
MOEx Am I autistic? What autism often looks like in adults, and why it gets missed. Read on MOEx (opens MOEx in a new tab) MOEx Autistic burnout What it is, how it differs from depression, and what helps. Read on MOEx (opens MOEx in a new tab) MOEx Task breaker Break any task into tiny steps and see only the next one. Use it (opens MOEx in a new tab) MOEx Work and accommodations Telling your employer, and what you can ask for. Read on MOEx (opens MOEx in a new tab)
More help
Other sections, and a person to talk to.
- For kids Stories, games that teach, calm games
- New mothers The first year, for the baby and for you
- Autistic, ADHD and neurodivergent For parents, teens and adults
- Know your rights Police, school, work and voting
- Faith at home Bedtime, meals and Sunday with your kids
- Talk with a pastor You don’t need to be a member
From Digital Lutheran Church, a small website from the nonprofit Hope for Americans, in the tradition of the ELCA. It isn’t a congregation. When you want people to walk this with, find a church near you.