December 2017

	The ‘Remarkable Faith Community’ of the Diocese of Lansing Has Made Witness to Hope a Great Success
	‘I knew I wanted something different from life’ How God completely changed Michael
	GROW as a disciple of Jesus - Be aware of Jesus at work in your life
	Nun Run helps Mandy discern her vocation
	Diocesan Women’s Conference draws big crowd
Work Life	How Can I Negotiate More Time Off for the Holidays?
	Canonization of 35 Saints From Brazil and Mexico
GO Evangelize	GO evangelize - Cheryl accompanies others as they grow in faith
Saint of the Month	St. Nicholas Feast Day: Dec. 6
From the Bishop	How can we become missionary disciples?
In the Know With Father Joe	How do I talk to my kids about sin when they disagree with a lot of the Church’s teaching?
Cover Story	Walking the streets of one of America's poorest cities: What is a deacon from Chelsea doing in Flint?
Parenting	My Kids Don’t Want to Go to Their Father’s House for Christmas
Marriage Matters	He says: Separate Christmases for our quarreling daughters?
Good Life	How Can I Invite Someone Back to Church at Christmas?
From the Editor	One Big, Happy Family
Theology 101	What Do You Say When Your Sister Wants to Argue About Religion at Family Dinners?
FAITH Helps	Discussion Guide December 2017